Chapter 1
Kathryn Burns and Molly Wells are seated at a table in the library discussing the progression of events in Kathryn's new story: Q2K.
Molly: Look Kathryn, I know you like the mushy romance but this... this is too much.
Kathryn: No, it's not and you know it. Look, accept that I'm gonna write romance. Good Grief Molly!!!
Molly: And you know what?
Kathryn: What, Molly?
Molly: The ironic thing is you never liked Obi-Wan like your character does.
Kathryn: That's correct, and your point would be...
Molly: Well, first it's Mulder, Mulder, Mulder...
Kathryn: Stop it right there. The readers don't wanna hear it!
Molly: Ooooohhhh, sorry readers. I'll shut up now.
There is a sudden round of applause from a member of the audience whom Molly glares at menaceingly.
Kathryn: C'mon Molly, I gotta read you the next part so I can post it on my webpage.
Molly: Warning!!! Warning!!! Danger Will Robinson, shameless plug ahead, errr, behind.
(Now it is Kathryn's turn to glare as the two begin work again). Little do they know that outside the library, evil forces are conspiring to stop them.
The as of yet unknown, but will be discovered in the next scene
Evil Voice 1: "We must not allow them to finish the story, at least for the light side. We must turn them."
Evil Underling # 1: Yes, Master
Evil Underling # 2: You are correct Master.
Evil Underling # 3: I agree Master.
Evil Underling # 4:
Evil Voice 1: (interrupts) How many ‘yes' men do you authors think I need?
Anyway the soon to be know evil voice 1 and his underlings enter the library and surround Kathryn and Molly who don't notice cuz they're so deeply engrossed in the story. Evil Voice 1 approaches them and grabs Q2K.
Kathryn: Hey who are you and what are you doing?
Molly: Give us back the story!!!
Evil Voice 1: In your world, I am called Y2K. I cannot allow you to gain anything from a play off my name and well, anything good. You will give in and stop your writing.
Kathryn: No, I'll never give in. I am a writer, like the others before me. Anyway, your attempt to conquer the world and stop me on January 1, 2000 failed so, why should I believe you'd succeed now?
Y2K: So be it, writer. If you will not turn, then perhaps your friend will.
Molly: Uh, no, no thanks, no way, not interested. Look we'll leave, just give us the paper back.
Y2K: Underlings, seize them!
With some cool Karate chops and action moves Kathryn and Molly knock down the underlings but Y2K pulls out a ray gun and stuns them.
Chapter 2
The two writers wake up in a prison cell some unknown amount of time later.
Kathryn: Where are we?
Molly: In a prison cell, dummy!!! This is all your fault!!!
Kathryn: MY fault? MY FAULT?
Molly: Yes, your fault!
Kathryn: How is it my fault?
Molly: You didn't surrender.
Kathryn: Huh? What should I have done?
Molly: What you did. See, this way it's your fault even though you did the write thing.
Kathryn: That was 2/3 of a pun Molly, P-U
Molly: As you are so fond of saying, Thank ya, thank ya very much.
Kathryn: (groans) What a time for you to get a sense of humor!!!
Molly: What do you mean GET one. I have one. You're the one who's been missing one.
They hear two people clearing their throats and they look up into their own faces.
Evil Kat: Well, if it isn't the good writer twins.
Evil Mol: Yeah, well, since the two of you decided not to cooperate Y2K decided to take things into his own hands.
Evil Kat: So he created us, evil clones of you two. We'll rewrite your stories and we won't be writing no stinkin' PG stuff.
Kathryn: How dare you!!!!!!!!!!! You... You... You... You... evil people!!!!
Evil Mol: Oh, that's a good one.
Kathryn: (to Molly) She sounds just like you!
Molly: Well, she is me.
Kathryn: Not hardly.
Evil Mol: We'll ruin your stories.
Evil Kat: And your email lists
Evil Mol: And your webpages
Evil Kat: And your reputations
Kathryn grabs the bars and begins jerking on them futilely as the evil clones leave.
Molly: Kathryn, calm down, there's nothing we can do.
Suddenly evil Mol sticks her head back in.
Evil Mol: Oh, and Molly, we'll finish Endless Night, Dawning Day for you - our way, romance included!!!
Evil Molly exits.
Molly tries to remain calm, but
Molly: AARRGG!!!!!!!!!! YOU BLANKETY BLANKETY BLEEPING BLEEPS!!!!!!!
Kathryn looks more than a little shocked at Molly.
Kathryn: But Molly, calm down, there's nothing we can do!
Molly: AARRGG, that's my story!!!
Kathryn: And just how do you think I feel, as I have more stories than you?
Molly: What'll we do?
Kathryn: Don't worry, I have a communicator, it has just enough power for two calls.
Molly: And where did you get it?
Kathryn: Hey, I'm the author, I don't need an explanation.
Molly: Ah ha!
Kathryn:Okay, you call Obi-Wan, if he's not there, then I'll call Qui-Gon.
Molly dials Obi-Wan's comlink number (850-047-1013 - just a random number I typed in - It's 8:50 pm, 47 minutes recorded so far on the tape for the show I'm recording, and I'm watching X-Files, 1013 is a significant number on that show. THIS IS NOT REALLY EWAN OR OBI-WAN'S NUMBER!!!).
Molly: Hey Obi-Wan! *bats her eyelashes*
Kathryn: (whispers) Cut the flirting Molly!
Molly: Shut up!
Obi-Wan: What?
Molly:Not you, Kathryn's being a pain again. Look Obi-Wan, we need help, could you come rescue us?
Kathryn: (dramatically) Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi, you're my only hope.
Molly glares at Kathryn and if looks could kill then Kathryn would have been dead on the spot.
Obi-Wan: Look Molly, you and Kathryn will have to figure this one out, I'm kinda busy, sorry.
The comm channel is cut.
Molly: How rude!!!!!!
Kathryn: Don't worry, I'll call Qui-Gon and he'll help us and Obi-Wan will be in deep doggy doo-doo.
Kathryn dials Qui-Gon's number. He doesn't answer but they get his machine:
"Hello, you have reached Qui-Gon Jinn. Since you are hearing this, I'm probably off somewhere saving the galaxy. If you will leave a message, after the beep, I'll attempt to get back to you as soon as possible. Remember, your focus determines your reality. May the Force Be With You, Always! Have a nice day and don't forget to buckle up!!! BEEP!!!!!!!!!
Kathryn: Hey, Qui-Gon, this is Kathryn, ummmm... I... errrr... hate answering machines... But anyway, we're... ummmmm... in some... errr trouble and we need your help... I, ummmmm errrrr, We're in a prison cell on the planet...
Beep Beep Beep!!!!
Auto voice: Your message has exceeded the maximum time limit. Please call again later, oh by the way, we have charged your account 2.5 credits for exceeding the limit. Have a nice day and don't forget to buckle up!!!
Kathryn: If I hear, "Have a nice day and don't forget to buckle up" again, I'll PUKE!!!!
Molly: Kathryn, Have a nice day and don't forget to buckle up!!!
Kathryn: DIE MOLLY DIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kathryn begins to chase Molly around and around and around the cell.
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