Safe House

[OrochiGeese]

Part 1

*It is late afternoon on Sunday and OrochiGeese is walking through the hallway of a well-kept apartment building. He approaches a man in dark glasses guarding a door and nods.*

[Agent 0:] "Good to see you return, sir."

[Geese:] "I trust that everything was under control last night."

[Agent 0:] "Yes sir, no one in and no one out."

[Geese:] "I'll have to make an exception to that rule in a few moments."

*Geese grins and Agent 0 nods.*

[Geese:] "Fine work. And I have gotten Celes to agree to your presence on Voltage."

[Agent 0:] "Really, sir? Thank you, I appreciate the contract."

[Geese:] "Just be wary of Dramesi. Unlike Alicia Gordon, Thunder Strike, and their ilk, Dramesi is legitimately dangerous and will NOT hold back...or fail, if she gets the chance to eliminate anyone. However, just between us, I do not wish to compromise our main mission of keeping Holly safe. So if there are...pardon me, but what is the concept you use for those who fall in battle but ultimately do not matter?"

[Agent 0:] "Collateral damage."

[Geese:] "Such a succinct term, and applicable here. You know whose protection is a priority, however we must at least put on a show for Celes and the rest of the roster. 'Security Theater', is the term, yes?"

[Agent 0:] "You're well read, sir."

[Geese:] "Yes, thank you. Then I think we are set. Just remember, you will need more then the force of one person to control Dramesi, so keep a team by Holly at all times. Now, if you'll excuse me."

*Agent 0 moves aside and Geese knocks on the door. From the inside we hear a male voice ask what the 'password' is to enter. Geese replies with a short laugh before uttering "I'm paying for this apartment.' and the door opens allowing him to enter. Then the door quickly closes and locks.*

[OrochiGeese]

*OrochiGeese enters the apartment and sees Kyle Walker speaking with Sandy Morton. They both nod over to another room in the apartment suite. OG nods back and walks over there to find OG-Joshi World Champion Holly laying on a bed. Her face is a bit pale and her hair is unkempt. She's not sleeping but is staring at a wall. OG clears his throat and Holly is startled as she looks over at him.*

[OG:] "Sorry."

[Holly:] "It's ok...just...just a little jumpy."

[OG:] "May I sit?"

*Holly nods enthusiastically and OG slowly sits down next to her. In response, she sits up a bit and begins to lean against him. He softly kisses her cheek causing her to wrap her arms around his neck. Once she feels secure enough, she begin to cry as he rubs her back. After a few minutes, she begins to calm down.*

[OG:] "The meeting went well."

*Holly's expression shows shock. She pulls a bit back from Geese to look into his eyes to believe this.*

[OG:] "I know, I was expecting her to revel in our misfortune and be uncooperative... and to have to finally let her go this time as a result. But her interests actually mirror ours, at least for a little bit. She wants Visper to face you for the title and so, she won't allow Nicole to attack you before that."

*Holly looks a bit relieved and then suddenly gets indignant*

[Holly:] "And AFTER that!?"

[OG:] "My hope is that Juli Krieger can still keep Dramesi busy for a while. In the meantime, we at least have the General's word that she will keep Dramesi away from you."

[Holly:] "Her word isn't worth much to me."

[OG:] "Holly. she's never broken it. We always know where she stands. She hates you, that we both know. But she loves OG-Joshi and that World Title more then she hates you. For now, she is not our enemy."

[Holly:] "Not our ally either, but one less thing we have to worry about...for now."

[OG:] "It means she will provide us with more time. And with Genji Security protecting you..."

"And me!"

*OG and Holly turn to see an intense-looking Kyle in the doorway*

[Kyle:] "I don't trust Celes. Genji is fine and all, but they don't have the motivation to protect her as I do."

[Holly:] "Kyle, Geese too."

[Kyle:] "I know that, I was just sayin. Now Geese, we gotta do something about this!"

[OG:] "Please, I already have a plan. It will just take some time to work."

[Kyle:] "I don't know how much time we got!"

[OG:] "It REQUIRES time...or better yet, certain events. But rest assured, at least one of us will not let Holly out of our sight until the plan is underway. In the meantime..."

*Just then Sandy Morton comes over to the doorway*

[Holly:] "Hi Sandy."

[Sandy:] "Hi guys. Uh..."

*Holly looks at her watch and sighs*

[Holly:] "Oh, i'm sorry, its Sunday night isn't it. You've stayed here long enough. Go out and party!"

[Sandy:] "No its not that, I just wanted to let you guys know I'll help out in any way. Really."

*Geese nods his head, somewhat surprised by her statements.*

[OG:] "I must say Miss Morton, you've got more to you then I thought."

[Sandy:] "Oh shit, Ive been eating ice cream all day with Holly, i knew it would go to my thighs-"

[OG:] "No, I meant more character."

[Sandy:] "Oh thanks...but Holly was the only one to visit me when I was in the hospital after Alicia attacked me. So I just wanted to help her out now, keep her company and stuff. And even though I can't fight Nicole to protect her, I'll do whatever I can."

*Holly gets up and goes over to hug Sandy*

[Holly:] "You just keep yourself out of her path, ok? OK!?"

*Sandy nods her head*

[OG:] "Things will be difficult. So we have to work together and be aware of our surroundings."

[Holly:] "That goes for YOU too!"

[OG:] "Me?"

[Holly:] "If Dizzy truly wants to destroy OG-Joshi, why not go for the owner?"

[OG:] "Hmm...I suppose I hadn't thought of it like that."

[Kyle:] "Didn't think she could take you out, huh?"

[OG:] "No, too busy thinking about Holly's protection."

*Kyle blushes a bit*

[Kyle:] "Sorry."

[OG:] "Dramesi IS a threat to me, she has beaten Twinky McLanahan in the past, knocked him out. But that has been IN a wrestling ring. Outside of it, on my home territory, with my security..."

[Holly:] "If you even see her, you're gonna break her f'n neck in half for what she wants to do to me!"

[OG:] "Yes...I suppose I couldn't restrain myself. Nor would I want to."

[Kyle:] "Me too. No one tries to attack my sis!"

[OG:] "I am glad to see everyone's spirit returning. Especially since we are not far from our stellar trip."

[Kyle:] "Geese, can I come too?"

*Holly hits Kyle lightly on the shoulder*

[Holly:] "Kyyyllllle, you said you'd WAIT to be invited."

[Kyle:] "Sorry, but that was before Dramesi."

[OG:] "While I doubt she will be a threat to us on the moon, I will extend the invitation to you. I think it would mean a lot to Holly for you to be there, and I may even find something for you to do as well."

[Kyle:] "A match!?"

[OG:] "Perhaps. The Orochi Army Battalion has the night off, but I would like one of our overall members to have the honor of wrestling on the moon in an exhibition match of sorts. "

*Holly gets up and quickly hugs Geese*

[Sandy:] "Could you guys bring me back some green cheese?"

*The three others look at her, not quite knowing what to say.*

[Holly:] "Uh, I think that's actually out of season this time of year."

[Sandy:] "Oh."

[OG:] "Holly, as you see, you are not alone. We'll keep you safe, you just keep doing what you do best in the ring. You are the OG-Joshi World Champion and that is not going to change anytime soon. You have beaten everyone placed in front of you, Dramesi is simply a thug. Orochi Army, however, always finds a way to put such thugs in their place. Just look at Alicia Gordon and Thunder Strike."

[Holly:] "I know, Geese. I know."

[OG:] "Dramesi poses a much bigger threat then Alicia Gordon does, and that simply means we will raise our defenses to the appropriate level. We are Orochi Army, WE bring the chaos, not anyone else."

[Holly:] "Ok, I think I've had enough of that tonight though. I just want to relax. Maybe watch TV. Sandy, bring more of that ice cream in here."

*Sandy runs out and comes back with a big container of mint chocolate chip, two bowls, and two spoons. OG nods to Sandy, winks at Holly, and walks outside the room, Kyle follows him earnestly.*

[Kyle:] "Geese-"

[OG:] "Kyle, I know...but I'm not gonna let anything happen to her. You have my word"

[Kyle:] "I...I was just gonna thank you for the match."

[OG:] "You have earned it. And I hope you have given more thought to your continued participation in the Nexus Title Tournament as well. Remember, just like the moon show, sometimes other people in life gives you opportunities that are not meant to be passed up."

[Kyle:] "Yeah, I guess."

[OG:] "In any case, I brought that tape you asked me to. I thought we could watch it while the girls are catching up on their reality shows, or whatever they do to clear their minds."

*OG takes out an old tape with "Best of Bolt" written on it and sticks it in the VCR. In the other room, we hear shrieks of "Oh no she din't coming from the tv" as Holly and Sandy are laughing.*