Case 1: The Unknown

{Scene takes place outside an office building called Ether Inc. where all of Redwood's power, gas, & other reliable resources come from. This is also where we find our first investigator, Victor Shaw. Victor is scene in his office on the phone talking to another representative from another corporation}

Vic: (leaning back in chair)...yes Sam we must make this trade official TONIGHT or none of us get money in our pockets! (other line is silent, but Victor makes it look like it is an arguement) What the f**k you mean there's no response from Renegade? We need their support in order to---(silence)---OK i understand. (hangs up) F**K! (runs hand down face; picks up phone; dials; ringing is heard)

Ron: (picks up) Hello?

Vic: (sits up) Hey Ron, it's Vic. Got something I wanna ask you.

Ron: (typing) Vic, you know I'm at work I can't talk right this second.

Vic: (sighs) I know, but it's about Renegade....(pauses)....they won't accept our offer.

Ron: (stops typing) What do you mean? They have always accepted our offers. What makes it so different now??

Vic: (looks around for pencil & paper) That's what I was asking the representative, but it seemed they really couldn't disclose any kind of information. I may not be that into politics, but I think the government is hiding something.

Ron: (scuffs) Oh, so now you wanna consider my views?

Vic: (takes out pencil & paper) Ron, now is not the time I need the names & numbers of all the representatives in Renegade & I know you're the man that can aid me in this.

Ron: (sighs) I don't know, Vic. This could get us both fired.

Vic: (slams on the desk) RON! RIGHT NOW I COULD GIVE A S**T! We haven't had a decent case like this in ages we need something to write about & this right here is our way to the top! Do you wanna stay a computer boy for the rest of your life?!

Ron: Well, it brings in go--(gets cut off by Victor)

Vic: (interrupts)---It hasn't given you s**t in the last 15 years you been working there! We all know Ether isn't giving me s**t either! I don't wanna be a little lower class bum for the rest of my life! So just do it!

{Scene cuts. Scene goes to 5 years later. Victor is at home watching tv & drinking on a beer. The phone rings}

Vic: (answers; kinda slurred) He--(hiccups)--hello?

Ron: (loudly) VIC! 

Vic: (pulls phone away from ear for a quick second) God damn! (brings phone back) What do you want Ron?

Ron: (excited) I have something you might be interested in.

Vic: (burps; sighs) An--and what may that be?

Ron: (smiles) Well, let's just say it can make us famous!

Vic: (eyes get big) Oh really? Well, uhh--(hiccups)---lemme sober up & I'll be over. 

{Victor hangs up & no sooner is passed out on the couch. A few hours go by & Victor regains consciousness. He sits up; groans; & checks his phone. There are 2 new voice mails. He dials to check the messages; one is from his sister, Gabrielle, & another from his friend Marcus. He hangs up; gets up & takes a quick shower. Then he walks into his room & changes; picks up his phone & calls Gabrielle}

Gab: (excited) VICTOOORRRR!! 

Vic: (smiles; shakes head) What's up sis? What did ya want?

Gab: (smiles) Weellll, since I know you're not doing nothing yyoooouuuu should take me & my friends to the mall because I soooo desperately need new shoes!

Vic: (raises eyebrow) What makes you think I'm gonna really take you because for you to know I do have something to do.

Gab: (sucks teeth) And what's that going over Ron's house & do stupid s**t. Most likely get drunk! 

Vic: (rolls eyes) No, just it's important OK? I got you next time.

Gab: (catches attitude) Whatever! You always say that & never do! (hangs up)

Vic: (sighs) Girl is gonna kill me, but I'll call Quest later. Lemme see what Vanessa is doing. (dials Vanessa's number; waits; rings 3 times)

Vanessa: (answers) Hello?

Vic: (smiles) Heyyy Nessa what's good with you?

Vanessa: (smiles) Nothing, just got out the shower. What's up with you?

Vic: Nothing really. Just about to head over Ron's crib. What you getting into today?

Vanessa: I don't know probably gonna chill with my boo today.

Vic: (pauses)--Oh that's whats up. Sooo, it'll be what? 2 months now?

Vanessa: (smiles) Yup (giggles) God that boy got me sprung like hell.

Vic: (pauses again)----Well, that's good I'm glad somebody doing that for you.

Vanessa: (sounding concerned) Hey, listen...ummm...if you want after he leaves wanna come over for a while you know kick it like the old days. (smiles)

Vic: (lights up; smiles big) Uhhh...yeah fa sho.

Vanessa: (smiles) OK, well, lemme finish up here. I'll text you OK? Love you!

Vic: (smiles) Love you too. (hangs up; sighs) Ugh! This s**t is harder than it was with her other boyfriends----(lets out deep breath)----just gotta keep my head up take my mind off it. (calls Ronald)

Ron: (answers) Hey what's up, Vic?

Vic: Hey, I'm about to head over.

Ron: Good s**t! You will be amazed trust me! See you here! (hangs up)

{Scene takes place outside Victors house. Victor walks outside to his car. He gets inside & pulls off. A few minutes go by & suddenly Victor is struck by this unknown pain)

Vic: (grabbing chest) AHHHHHHH!! What the f**k?!?! (pulls over) What is this?!?! (looks in rearview mirror; see's as if a black mass with bright white eyes looking directly at him; his face turns pale) Wha---(pauses)----what the f**k?!?! (Mass' eyes turn red; Victor's pain worsens until Marcus knocks on his window; Mass disappears) What the----(looks at Marcus; rolls down window) Quest? What you doing here?

Marcus: (shrugs shoulders) Just was walking down the street when I seen you pulled off to the side.

Vic: (catching breath) Did you see anything in my car? Like something black?

Marcus: (looks around) Hmmmmm----(gets in passenger seat)----Yeah I do. Me! (laughs)

Vic: (shakes head; chuckles) You stupid----(thinking "What the f**k was that?")----But I'm guessing Ron called you too?

Marcus: Yeah. That's why I called you. To see if you could pick me up.

Vic: Oh, sorry I didn't know. I called my sister &----(gets cut off)

Marcus: (interrupts)---Nessa? I kinda figured. (laughs) But how are you two anyways??

Vic: (sighs) I don't know man. Like I know the feelings are still there, but she got a man now, so, all them feelings need to be put aside. (lets out deep breath) Just wish it was different

Marcus: (looks at Victor) Yeah I know what ya mean, man. Hey, don't worry I'm sure this thing that Ron wants to show us will hopefully cheer ya up & take your mind off things.

Vic: I guess---(looks over at Marcus; notices black mass now smiling deviously; looks back out at road quickly)----But yeah let's hurry up.

{Victor now worried & terrified pulls off faster almost getting a ticket. Luckily Ronald's house is just around the bend. They pull up; get out & knock on the door)

Ron: (answers door) Heyyyyy fellas. How's it hanging??

Vic: (looks at Ronald) Nothing really. So, what's this thing you were so hype in telling us?

Ron: (smiles) Come in & I'll show you.

{Victor & Marcus look at each other; shrug their shoulders & walk inside)

Ron: You guy's may think I'm crazy---(gets cut off)

Vic: (interrupts)---Like we already don't.

Ron: (laughs sarcastically) But this just may work.

Marcus: (looks at Ronald) OK, then what is it?

Ron: (smiles; sits down) Have you guys ever thought about ghost hunting?

Vic: (scuffs) Ghost Hunting? Seriously? What kind of s**t is that?

Marcus: I thought of both ghost & alien hunting, so, either one works.

Ron: Well, I was on YouTube & seen a couple videos of kids ghost hunting. Even kids doing spoofs got their own ghost hunting show. It's pretty legit & you make easy money off it.

Vic: (folds arms) OK, so if we do this little "Ghost Hunting" thing how do we do it? And how do we know if what we are getting is real?

Ron: (smiles) Very simple come over here (turns computer chair around; Victor & Marcus walk over) OK, now as you can see there's plenty of different videos that have supposed "ghosts", but one out of many are actually real life experiences. Watch. (turns on video; shows kid sitting in chair when suddenly a dark black mass appears; Victors eyes get big; his face turns white)

Vic: Ummm, what is that black s**t?

Ron: (smiles) See....there is something there. Now watch as this kid....(the video soon shows kid getting picked up by his neck n tossed across the room; Victor gasps) See, told you.

Vic: (speechless)

Marcus: (laughing) Holy s**t! That's some crazy s**t right there! Yo, I'm down for this. How about you Vic?

Ron: (looks at Victor) Yeah, Vic, you down?

Vic: (looks up; sighs) Sure.........

{Scene cuts}