"Sometimes...
You can cry until there is nothing wet in you..
You can scream and curse to where your throat rebels and ruptures..
You can pray, all you want, to whatever god you think will listen..
And still.. it makes NO difference.
It goes on.. with no sign as to when it might release you.
And you know if it ever did relent..
It would not be because it cared..."
..((Our scene begins in the dead of night in the midst of a rather large city. The city lights illuminate our fair scene with an almost eerie type of glow. Rain pours hard overhead, with flashes of lightning and thunder on the outskirts of town. Even though it's around 11:30 or so, people still wander around the streets with their umbrellas to shield them from the downpour. Some of them lean against the old buildings, as though this would help keep them from the Nature deity's fury. City cars race to and fro inbetween the roads, stopping only for a moment at the red light. Our searching stops at one particular car, the first one at the stop light. It is a dark red type of color, something one might see on a ripened apple. The make and model of the car isn't clear, but the hue certainly shows. With the flash of a green light, this car speeds through the open street, hydroplaning on the rising water level of the road. In a moment's time, the view changes into that of.. being inside the vehicle. The interior isn't something to be exactly complimented, but it will have to do. Up in the front seats of the vehicle are two women, the passenger being slightly larger than the driver. They both have seemingly black hair, though they both vary. The passenger has white streaks in her hair, while the other has no other defining pigmentation whatsoever. The head of the driver turns slightly, revealing none other than our missing Daffney. Her lipstick devoid upper lip curls slightly, her attention then going back to the road. The passenger makes weird noises, then starts to sing herself an unknown tune. The language is strange, as is the beat)).. [-x "The Scream Queen" Daffney Unger x-] [-x "The Riotous One" Riot x-] ..((Daffney rolls her eyes and speeds off down another road. Up ahead, there has been some sort of collision.. unbeknownst to our rather 'dynamic' duo. Daffney turns her head just for a moment as if hearing a noise. At going over 90 + miles an hour, their vehicle hits head on into the already rather large pile up of cars. Riot slams headfirst into the windshield, cracking it slightly. Daffney, on the other hand, flies through the windshield and lands on an exposed engine. Her eyes blink only for a moment, as her body goes through shock. Her hands raise over her now bloody body, and then fall limp. Her eyes stare off into the distance, slowly glazing over with death)).. This looks.. um.. interesting.. ..((A new scene opens. This time, it is quite unlike the dark and rainy city from earlier. Instead, everything is rather.. bright. There are clouds everywhere, though they're not all white and pretty like one would normally think. Instead, most of them are either a grey or a murky color of some sort. There are chain-link fences all around this .. new area, except for one opening. Beside the opening, is what looks like a rather large lemonade stand. The top of the lemonade stand reads 'Welcome to Heaven!' in bright, flashing neon lights. Below it is another sign, yet less flashy. It reads 'Administration'. A walkway spirals from this stand of sorts, down to a figure standing there. It is she, and apparently is Daffney from before. She looks somehow.. different. Her dark brown eyes peer around, her hand trying to wave away the bloody hair mass that keeps falling over her face. She is seemingly colored in her own blood, her clothes somewhat torn and tattered from the car crash. Daffney turns and walks to the 'Administration' lemonade stand, a figure coming into view. It is determined he, with rather large glasses. Nothing else is rather visible, except the glare from his glasses.. and the name tag reading 'George'. Daffney tilts her head, stopping in front of the stand)).. [-x "Administration" George x-] ..((Daffney's brow furrows as she wraps one of her fingers around her chin)).. [-x "The Scream Queen" Daffney Unger x-] [-x "Administration" George x-] ..((George flips through a few pages)).. We do have information on you, you're just not supposed to be here. [-x "The Scream Queen" Daffney Unger x-] [-x "Administration" George x-] ..((Daffney shrugs, then looks at one of many floating .. creatures. She tilts her head slightly, staring at it)).. [-x "The Scream Queen" Daffney Unger x-] [-x "Administration" George x-] ..((Daffney points with her thumb to a rather nasty dark cloud)).. [-x "The Scream Queen" Daffney Unger x-] ..((George doesn't seem all too pleased)).. [-x "Administration" George x-] [-x "The Scream Queen" Daffney Unger x-] ..((George tosses Daffney a wet washcloth and a rubber band. Daffney blinks slightly then places her matted hair into a ponytail, then washes her face off with the damp washcloth)).. Umm.. thanks? [-x "Administration" George -x] ..((George's face turns into a look of horror)).. Uhh.. dear god.. no! JESUS CHRIST, WHY?! HOLY HELL, I'M GOING TO BE SICK! AAAAHHH!! *gag* ..((Daffney slowly sneaks off past the Administration gate off into the main .. place thing. Daffney's face lightens up as she curls her hands into fists)).. [-x "The Scream Queen" Daffney Unger x-] ..((Turning around now, there is a rather large and spindly creature holding up a recliner. Sitting on this recliner is a rather gnomish looking .. person. The person is bald, with a shoot of hair every now and then. He also apears to be sleeping)).. [-x "The Scream Queen" Daffney Unger x-] ..((God snaps to attention)).. [-x "The Almighty" God x-] [-x "The Scream Queen" Daffney Unger -x] [-x "The Almighty" God -x] [-x "The Scream Queen" Daffney Unger x-] [-x "The Almighty" God x-] ..((Daffney furrows her brow in slight confusion)).. [-x "The Scream Queen" Daffney Unger x-] [-x "The Almighty" God x-] ..((Daffney raises her eyebrow)).. [-x "The Scream Queen" Daffney Unger x-] [-x "The Almighty" God x-] ..((Daffney points her finger with her palm upwards. She starts screaming)).. [-x "The Scream Queen" Daffney Unger x-] ..((Snoring sounds are coming from the recliner. Daffney places her finger down and raises her eyebrow, her lips pursed. She places her arms behind her back and starts walking forwards. A woman steps upbeside Daffney, dressed as though she were a business woman. Her hair is tied up into a severe ponytail on the back of her head, her face rather expressionless)).. Shannon, I am Damned Ariza, and I'll be taking you on a small tour of Heaven. Just because you don't really belong here, doesn't mean you shouldn't benifit from a small visit. You should know that the filth out front is just a reminder of what our entrees have left behind. Just like George told you before, appearances mean nothing here. Once we get up ahead here, things will look a little more.. sanitary. ..((Daffney and Ariza walk up to a rather large tunnel, with a white light at the end of it (yes yes I know). As they walk through the tunnel, shapes and figures begin to appear at the other end. Finally, as Ariza and Daffney have come through, the rest of Heaven is alot clearer. Everybody is seemingly staring off into space while sitting in little wooden chairs. Nobody seems really to be moving. Daffney places her hand to her brow and looks around)).. [-x "The Scream Queen" Daffney Unger x-] [-x "The Damned Tourguide" Ariza x-] [-x "The Scream Queen" Daffney Unger x-] [-x "The Damned Tourguide" Ariza x-] [-x "The Scream Queen" Daffney Unger x-] [-x "The Damned Tourguide" Ariza x-] ..((Daffney sidesteps away from Ariza slightly.)).. Anywho and anyhow, there is a rather signifigant lesson here. Understand that these people are not really catatonic, they can do what they please. In fact, they all have.. highly powerful supernatural.. powers. There is no need to use them. No desire to. Either out of plain respect or fear of a retaliation, the futility and stupidity of agression is completely understood. [-x "The Scream Queen" Daffney Unger x-] [-x "The Damned Tourguide" Ariza x-] ..((Daffney's eyes widened. She gets an expression of someone with extreme happiness. She turns and quickly spots some guy blissing out of the corner of her eye. She places her fingers to her temples, as though concentrating. The man's head explodes. It reassembles once again, with the man looking slightly irritated. Daffney grins sadistically as she makes his head explode again)).. [-x 'Head Asplode Guy' x-] ..((Daffney laughs maniacally as his head explodes again)).. [-x "The Damned Tourguide' Ariza x-] [-x "The Scream Queen" Daffney Unger x-] [-x 'Head Asplode Guy' x-] ..((The man squints his eyes, causing Daffney's head to explode. Her head reassembles, her body then whirling around to him. She squints her eyes and makes his head explode. The blood from the splattered brains whips across some girl's face. She stands up, and causes both of their heads to explode. Daffney falls back onto the ground)).. [-x "The Scream Queen" Daffney Unger x-] ..((Daffney's head explodes. A nun who happens to be sitting near by, sits up with a rather angry look on her face)).. [-x "The" Nun x-] ..((The nun lady crunches her hands together, and causes everybody's head to explode. Ariza looms over Daffney and points a finger at her)).. [-x "The Damned Tourguide" Ariza x-] ..((Daffney stands up and starts screaming back at Ariza)).. [-x "The Scream Queen" Daffney Unger x-] ..((Daffney falls back down to the floor, her hands outstretched behind her)).. Oh dear.. I'm sorry.. I've just been having some troublesome times right now. You probably don't wish to hear about it.. I've made a terrible mess of things. You probably just.. ..((With a loud explosion sound and a mushroomhead to rival Hiroshima, Daffney dissapears. All that is left is Ariza standing in the middle of a walkway. Her head bows down as this scene fades))..
April, will you stop with that incessant noise? It is rather annoying..
You're no fun!
Act II - Ascension
Who in the hell are you?
Well.. if I truly am where the flashing sign says I am, wouldn't you know my name? Regardless, I am Shannon. Your glasses are neat-o.
You're not on our registry.
I'm dead, am I not?
Hmm.. well.. according to our file, you're the type of person not to believe me, regardless of what I say.
I suppose you're right. Heh.. I guess I'll just have to play it out. Umm.. not to offend or anything, but my idea of Heaven is supposed to be white and.. fluffy..
Well if it were all white, it would hardly be heaven, now wouldn't it?
Really.. just look at this place. Those clouds are horrendous.. they're filthy! My house is cleaner than this..
This is Heaven, girl. We have better things to do than to waste our time on such trivial thing like appearances.
Tell that to the living. Hey.. um.. since you're an aaangel, could you fix my wounds? I'm kind of covered in glass and I can't really see.
Tell ya what, until we figure out what the hell to do with you, you can look around here. First we'll check on your file of deeds. Let's see what you've done.. hmm.. Mmhmm... mmmhmm... hm? Oh my..
Oh my.. it's.. GOD!!
Omigosh.. um.. God?! Can I ask you a few questions?
Zz.. uh.. hmm .. ugh.. uh.. What do you want?
I was wondering if maybe you could tell me what's been happening to me? When did things start.. going bad? I've been talking to plastic barbie dolls and listening to bloodthirsty walls. I've done rather nasty things with tweezers to other people. It's kind of eaten into my social life..
Eh.. could you possibly come back some other time? I'm kind of tired.
Pleeeease just a few answers?
Naah.. I dun want ta!
WHAT THE FUCK IS YOUR PROBLEM?!
I created the Universe.. now.. I just need a little time to rest. Is that okay?
That was.. BILLIONS of years ago! Don't you think you should at least get up and look to see what's been going on in this world of yours?!
Oooh I'm so sorreee to upset you, miss all high and bloody! But you're probably right.. I should be out and running a few laps..
Do you have any idea what's happening down there?! Ludicrous and hideous things! People like.. heh.. ME are running around and making people suffer! Suicide, genocide!! People are killing off animals just for the fucking sport of it! You buy a video game system, and a newer better one comes out in less than a month!! Powdered fucking eggs!! Girls at the age of 8 are buying wonderbras!! Do you see?! DO YOU?!
What the hell is this? Is this what is to be expected in life after death? Nobody's doing anything!
Of course not, silly girl. This is heaven. They're not as bored as you probably think. There isn't really any need to go do anything. No vices to succumb to, no urges to fulfill. There is freedom from need, and there isn't a need to desire. In life, the real only desire of those here is the desire to be content.
Then why don't I feel so content?
It is because as you do not belong here, you do not feel what they do.
Why the hell don't you act like them?
Because I come from Hell. Most of the workers here are from Hell as well. Contentment just really wasn't my thing. Desire.. on the other hand.. I feel nothing of the peacefulness as do you, so I have lots of time on my hands to think of lots of other.. things..
That was beautiful.
So you see.. this people are entrusted with fanatical superpowers, yet they do not choose to lose them. Now listen carefully, Shannon.. you have these powers too. Just because you do not feel the respectful solitude, doesn't mean you can't have the destructive powers too. These powers seem to vary from person to person. No matter what damage is done, it is immediately reversed. Refrain from using this would you, unless you want to make someone's head explode.
Quit it.
Stop! STOP! WHAT ARE YOU DOING? YOU'RE RUINING EVERYTHING!
*while jumping around*
My god! Are you kidding?! I've always waaanted super powers! It's too hard to resist them! I HAVE TO USE IT!!
Look, now I'm all agitated and it's all your fault!
Okay okay, let's stop this now!
ALRIGHT! THAT'S ENOUGH!
THIS IS ALL YOUR FUCKING FAULT I'm in so much fucking trouble now because of you! I'll probably end up having to go work the what-a-burger restaurant now! GO AWAAAY!!
Hey! I didn't ask to be here! You know that little gnome of a god of yours wouldn't even answer some easy questions! I'm criminally insane.. I don't know his reason for being so fucked up! Fuck! I can't even die peacefully! I'm still confused as always! I'm so sick of this feeling! SICK I TELL YOU! I HATE THIS!