Monday, April 12th, 50XX
Nadine is snuggling up to Elliot in a public park, the pair having just gone ice skating. It's fairly warm out despite the park being covered in a ful blanket of snow, it's a winter wonderland.
Weather has been weird for the last twenty years or so. Nadine and Elliot have a carton of chips, a soda to share, but their own ice-creams.
She leans over and gives him a small kiss.
"You taste like ice-cream." He says grinning.
"So do you. Chip and soda flavored ice-cream. You're short of sweet." She laughs.
"Ha, alright. But your lips? Sweet vanilla, baby."
"Omg, Elliot, stop!" She laughs, giving him a playful punch, but he pulls her closer and gives her another kiss with a little tongue this time when she pulls back violently.
"I am so sorry!" He panics. Gavin sexually abuses her, some of the other female staff and even some of the literal kidnapped individuals.
Calling them a collection is sickening. If his going to date Nadine, he needs to be more respectful and take things slow.
She doesn't know what real love is, thinks abuse is it maybe. He hasn't asked and Dion doesn't know what's going on behind the scenes as that's a show he leaves to Gavin to run, the staff cause himself is busy wining and dining sponsors like Kaylee to keep the bussiness afloat and in cash.
"Nadine, what is it? It's okay to tell me the truth. If you're not into this, it's okay. We don't have to continue making out and you don't have to have sex with me if you don't want to in the future.
We can go back home now if you feel tired? We do need to be getting back now." Elliot says, checking his watch. "Shut up and get down." Nadine whispers, pushing him to duck behind a fountain. He drops the chips and the ice-cream.
She drops her ice-cream as well, but still holds into the soda. "What is it?"
"When I tell you we run, you run like your life depends on it cause it does."
Elliot looks over to where she is looking. Canadian police officers are walking around the park, a fair few of them. One of them is Clara Green, Bobby's fiance. Elliot and Bobby haven't had a real chance to hang out, Bobby's barely talked to him.
It seemed like Bobby only gave a shit to being his and Maxis friends when they we're Inventory.
Now, it's like he doesn't care enough to be friends with his coworkers. His a weird, temperamental guy. "Why are the police looking for you? What did you and Kaylee do?" She whispers, the police have a photo of Elliot and they're handing it out.
"We didn't do anything."
"Shut up, you liar. This is bad, we need to go." And she slowly moves around the fountain, pulling Elliot with her. "Take off your coat." She tells him.
"What?"
"Just do it." And he pulls off his coat, her doing the same with hers and they both pull it over their heads to shield their faces a bit just as it starts raining all of a sudden, weather unpredictable.
"Rain? Seriously?" Elliot says.
"On account of 3 we both midrange jog to the car together like a couple in love."
"But we are a couple?"
She glares at him. "Now is not the time, Elliot." she says as a few people going darting in the park cause of the rain and even some officers.
But Clara remains behind, stubborn.
1, 2, 3-" Nadine says, pushing Elliot to join her. They head towards the car pretending their fleeing like everyone else on account of the weather and make it to the car. Elliot jumps into the drivers seat as Nadine prepares to open the passenger door.
His not supposed to be the one driving, but at a time like this, forget Dion's rules.
"Nadine May." Says a voice, a hand touching her shoulder. She looks up to see Clara Green right there. "We've been looking for you. Can we talk? You're not going to be deported to Russia, I promise. You we're a minor when you came here."
Nadine doesn't say anything. "Your older sister reported you missing. Are you okay? She has been trying to get ahold of you."
"What's her name?" Nadine says, confronting Clara. She clearly knows this is Bobby's fiance, but Clara doesn't know his also involved in this.
"Uh..."
"Exactly. She's not the one who sent you." Nadine snaps back. "You don't even know really who you're looking for."
Clara presses on her walkie talkie on her chest. "What was Nadine May's older sisters name? I've found Nadine. And Elliot Coleman is with her."
"Units be advised. Suspects have been located, Ontario Downtown Park on the corner of-" Dispatch says.
"I have nothing more to say to you." Nadine says coldly. Clara bends down a little to Elliot, while still holding onto Nadine's shoulder.
"Elliot, can you please step out of the car for me? Your General is looking for you. His worried about you. His driving out here to see you. I can take you to him if you'd like.
And Nadine, I can call your sister in to come see you. She won't be hurt either."
"What does she mean, 'General'?" Nadine challenges. "You said you didn't have a job and we're just bouncing around the place. Elliot."
"Where is Dr Kaylee Vaughn, guys?" Clara asks when Nadine pulls the lid off the soda and throws the drink at her. Clara screams at clutches her face.
"Now! Go, go, go!" Nadine says jumping in the car as Elliot hits the gas pedal, Nadine handing him the keys. The car takes off as Clara is left on the ground.
"Natalie May." Dispatch says coming through and Clara presses on her walkie talkie.
"They've fled in the car. Heading down the main road right now. There's soda in my eyes, it burns."
"All units be advised-"
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Elliot and Nadine bust into RING, running down the corridor. "Woah, bad date? You both covered in mud and food. Weather got pretty bad not long ago. You weren't due back till the evening, it only afternoon, but yeah- Bad weather, I get returning early-" Bobby comments, standing in the hallway.
"Shut down the building now, put it on lockdown now. No one goes in or out! Where is Gavin and Dion? I need to see them." Nadine says, pushing Elliot to walk. For a short, skinny girl she is strong and a fast runner.
"Their offices. But you can't go in there, they have company."
"Lock down the building, don't make me ask again."
"Why? What's happening?"
"Your stupid fiance almost nabbed me. She knew my name."
And she turns the corner with Elliot leaving Bobby alone to start lockdown procedures. Nadine forces Elliot into Dion and Gavin's office, ignoring the people in there with him.
Dion sitting at his desk, Gavin standing beside him opposite to Kaylee and her ex-boyfriend sitting in the plushy armchair beside her, Johnathan Bailey.
"Who's this dude?" Elliot asks.
"My ex-boyfriend." Kaylee responds.
"Johnathan Bailey. Don't believe we've bad the pleasure of meeting." Johnthan states, extending a hand to Elliot.
"Uh, Elliot Coleman." Elliot responds, anxiously shaking his hand. "His Kiera and Kade's Dad?" Elliot asks.
"Uh..." Kaylee trails off.
"Oh. I wasn't aware Kiera had told you about her biological children." Dion speaks up.
"But she didn't tell him about me." Johnathan adds on, looking slightly annoyed. "So, is this young one your boyfriend? Cause damn, you got yourself a real boy toy then compared to when we dated twice."
Elliot looks disgusted and shocked, Nadine looking upset and angry. "Uh, with all respect Mr Bailey. Elliot here has just taken our Supervisor, Nadine May out on what has been two successful dates. Actually, you weren't due back to the evening. Did something happen?" Dion questions going from happy to concerned.
"Finally." Nadine snaps. "Bobby Green's stupid fiance is looking for me. She found us, the police are on high alert. Someone is also looking for Elliot which is odd considering someone said they didn't have a job! What Did Clara mean, 'your General is driving our here to see you?!'"
"Elliot." Dion says, turning on Elliot slightly. "Do you or do you not have a job? You're from the U.S. Don't lie to me. You don't lie to family. We raised you."
"And family don't leave others behind. I, Jerry and Lance all went to jail while you and Gavin ranaway like cowards. I got out when I was 18 and I have no idea if Jerry and Lance are still in jail."
"Who's Jerry and Lance?" Nadine asks.
Gavin steps forward, finally speaking. "Jerry and Lance we're two 18 years old, fresh out of highschool and homeless. Boyfriends, so their parents kicked them out.
Elliot, I made Dion leave you behind. If there is anyone you should be pissed off at, it's me. He didn't want to leave you. But what good is there in all of us being arrested?
Look around you, what RING has become and how big. The extras friends you have now. Nadine, Bonnie, Bobby-"
"Bobby hates my guts, won't even speak to me and Bonnie doesn't even notice I exist."
"I'll have a word with them then for you."
"We're getting off track." Dion interrupts, becoming slightly irritated. "Do you have a job, Elliot?"
"......"
He turns to Kaylee. "You said he tagged along with you. You found him. Where?"
"Uh, dehydrated in the forest near my home at the urgent care I work at."
"You're lying to me. You've always been an awful liar. It's a wonder the police haven't caught you all this time after you murdered your parents."
"What." Elliot says horrified, turning to look at her. She starts to cry and beg him.
"I know you don't believe me, but they abused me. I sware, I had to do something. I was the same age as when you joined Dion! I was 13 years old, Elliot a fucking child genius in exchange for my- Well, I don't know what I am."
"How did you kill them?"
Undetectable poision in their hot chocolate. Died in their sleep, I went to school the next day like nothing happened because I didn't know where else to go. They didn't turn up for work, their boss went over there, used the spare key and found them dead in bed.
Authorities we're called and I grew up in foster care. I got lucky and wasn't abused worse thankfully, but no one adopted me. When I was 16, I filed for emancipation and when I was 18, I went to university to become a doctor.
They are the only people I've killed, I sware."
"I don't know if you are a psychopath or a sociopath and I'm not qualified to make that diagnosis nor do I actually care. But your personality lately, Kaylee hss been real different from when we met a few years ago. You seem very... tree huggy. Make love not war, down to earth peacey lately." Dion says.
Well, she and Elliot did die and then they went back in time, both jumping in their respective bodies in this timeline. Death cured their problems. Kaylee's no longer sick mentally and Elliot no longer suffers from Hanahaki.
Elliot thinks to himself.
"Dion! The cops are going to be on our front doorstep sometime!" Nadine says annoyed.
"Right. Start evacuation procedures, move the Collection and all essential personal. Elliot, our arrangement is off." Dion says.
"Shit." Kaylee curses. "Nadine." Elliot begs, trying to grab her hand. "Don't even touch me!" She yells at him.
"Johnathan, assignment."
"Yes, of course."
"Hack the Ontario Police. Find out why they are looking for Elliot and Nadine. Who is looking for him and who gave them the tip off about Nadine."
"I will get right on that."
"And now what to do with you, Elliot and Kaylee. Because to be honest, I don't think we can trust either of you."
Kaylee looks to Elliot, scared.
"$5,000" Johnathan speaks up.
"Oh, you want to negotiate? Alright." And he takes a seat again from standing after yelling, Dion.
"Johnathan. Buying a person goes anywhere from $100-$400 as you know. More if we're tallying up all organs."
"And this is Kaylee we're talking about."
"You have a point. $10,000"
"$6,000"
"$9,500"
"$6,500"
"$9,500"
"$7,000"
"$9,000"
"$8,000"
"9,500"
"8,500"
"Deal. $8,500."
"You can't sell me!" Kaylee says annoyed.
"Kaylee, dear. In human trafficking and underground crime, there are no rules and you know that. We kidnapped your daughter for you.
Also, Elliot broke the arrangement. If his and yours presence is going to bring the Police and FBI to our door, I don't want either of you around.
You're more trouble right now that the benefit is worth."
"Kaylee. Just listen to me for a second. I still love you, okay? I can protect you and meet your every need." Johnathan tells her.
"I'm not interested."
"Your own private funded medical practice? I can fund that. A whole new luxury brands wardrobe? Done. A state of the art modern mansion overlooking the beach? I believe I bought one last month as well as a private airline."
"The fuck you do to be that stupid rich." Elliot says.
Jonathan looks annoyed. "Shut him up. I don't need him messing with my baby's head."
"Handcuffs, now. Send him to isolation." Dion says. Gavin produces his handcuffs and removes Elliot from the room who argues and protests, then screams. Nadine removes her handcuffs as well, holding them out to Johnathan.
He accepts them, sitting opposite to Kaylee. "Kaylee, baby. Look at me."
She looks up at him, scared.
"I'm not going to hurt you. I do love you, I want to give you everything, we can try again. This is just precautionary." He says, clicking the handcuffs open. She holds her arms around and he cuffs them around her small bony wrists, touching them to examine them.
"Did you lose weight? You look on the smaller side." He looks to Dion who shrugs.
"We didn't do that. She was like that when she came to us with a unexplained bullet in her side.
Said that was from running into law enforcement. I'm so confused now."
"Can we put her in a medical private room? You give her some IV nutrition while I collect her stuff and get my helicopter warmed up and then we'll be on our way.
"Sure, but you find out out who Elliot is in the meantime."
"You know I'm the best. I only need an hour."
"I don't doubt you."
Dion presses on the com on his desk. "Can I have Dr Bonnie to my office? Thank you."
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