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June 3rd, 1987.
Reporter: Right now the town of Raven Brook, Pennsylvania is in awe as co-founder of Golden Apple amusement park, Theodore Isoifvich Peterson is now sitting in court for the murder of Ruben Smith and the kidnapping of Nicholas Roth and his own son, Aaron Peterson. Raven Brooks county is still searching for the two boys. Theodore is now standing in the Raven Brooks Courthouse where he’ll be facing his trail. There have been rumours that Mr Peterson is the clown snatcher from 1976 and frame his loyal friend, co-founder Issac Howards for the murders Mr Peterson has done, though the Raven Brooks Police Department has never confirmed this. All we know is that if Mr Peterson is guilty he’d be sentenced to life imprisonment, no bail whatsoever.
Ted arrives out with his lawyers and he coldly stares at the kids who wronged him. They all stood in shock it was really happening. They actually filed a court case for him. The court was soon to start there the media and their cameramen and reporters all stood first as the others like the witness parents, victims of the clown snatcher and well Nicholas' parents sat behind. The kids were sitting waiting for the lawyer to call them up for the witness officer held a bible and present it to Theodore who was at the jury table.
Officer: Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth in the eyes of God?
Ted with his hand on the bible: I do.
Officer: the court case can begin.
Judge: Theodore Peterson... It's been a while since we saw you in this courtroom.
Ted: Yes your honour…
Judge: You have been accused of the murder of Ruben Smith, trespassing as well as the homicide of the now 16-year-old who is missing Nicholas Roth. How do you plea?
Ted: Not Guilty.
He sounded too pompous saying that he was gonna get away with that. Maritza looked back Lucia and J were practically hugging each other at the thought their son was dead for sure.
Ted's lawyer: Your honour. May I ask where is the evidence that my client did such a vicious act?
Judge: Don't start with me. I want to bring our first witness and see what she has to say.
Judge: Please bring the first witness.
The officer took Maritza up to the witness stand and sat down feeling a sense of fear as Ted's eyes just stared into her soul in this unsettling contact they made.
Judge: May we please know your name?
Maritza: Uh...Maritza...Esposito.
Ted's lawyer: Miss Esposito, may I ask you. How do you know my client over there?
Maritza tries to maintain composure: My friend lived across the street from him...
Ted's lawyer: That "friend" being the boy who went missing.
Judge: What does this have to do with our client?
Ted's lawyer: Just wanting to make sure we know who we are talking to. After all, could we really trust a generation who would jump down a cliff if a Music video showed it?
The kids stared in confusion at what he just said but the adults all talked among themselves.
Ted's lawyer: all I'm saying is that this court case has no evidence that my client did it other than a "he said, she said" situation-
Judge: Sit down.
Ted's lawyer huffs in defeat.
Judge: Miss Esposito. Is it true that you, your brother, Nicholas and Miss Bales all tried to gather evidence that Mr Peterson was the man behind the murder of your former classmate Ruben Smith?
Cut to 12th September 1986.
Nicholas opened his front door: God glad you guys made it... Thought you died for a second…
Maritza: You are such a ball of sunshine huh Roth?
Nick: Well don't be a bunch of strangers…
Nick doesn't bother, he just checks the window curtains, Ted is still not home.
Enzo gets close to Nick: So are we busting into the creep's house-?
Nick: What? No! That's the type of shit that would get us all killed. We're going to that Theme Park to check if he has anything else inside his office. I-I just need to make sure he’s at home.
Trinity: Well it’s either he’s asleep or he’s dead… Or he’s out somewhere-
Maritza: My guess is he’s burying a body-
Trinity: Maritza think positively for once!-
Maritza: I’m very positive he’s burying a body
Nick: Well… Might as well bring it just in case.
Nick pulls out a gun and places it on the table
Trinity: NICK WHAT THE FUCK?!-
Nick: It's not loaded!
They all sighed in relief
Enzo: But like..where the hell did you get that anyways?!
Nick: It's my grandfather's back in WWII he used this mostly for silent takedowns. We're just going to shoot blanks so he'll get scared.
Maritza: Wait, you know how to shoot?!
Nick: Just a bit my grandmother taught me how to aim it and trigger it. My parents told her she was insane for teaching me that...
Enzo: Gee I wonder why.
Nick: I'll just aim a bit off making sure he doesn't realize I'm shooting blanks.
Nick hid the gun behind his back
Nick: Anyway we better get going before he realizes something is happening.
Cut to them in the Bleyer forest. They went to the hill where the Theme Park should be, that’s when they felt something a bit unsettling.
Trinity decided to ask: Do you even know where we are?
Nick: It should be right here right?
Enzo: Jesus Chirst did you just get us lost!?
Nick nervous but held his ground: I-it should be up here me and Aaron-
There they hear faint construction noises
Maritza: What the hell?..
They all looked up there and saw the park getting run down.
Enzo: Fantastic! Fucking-A lemme guess Nick. You never saw this coming?!
Nick: How the hell was I supposed to know?!
Enzo: Shove a dick up your ass Nicholas!-
Trinity: Enzo stop it!-
Nick: No I wanna know Enzo how the hell was I supposed to know this was gonna happen!-
That’s when Maritza saw the logo
Maritza mutters: No wonder…
Nick: Why?-
Maritza: It’s the People Protection of Pennsylvania… You know the organization group that came when.
Nick finishes along with her: When we found Ruben’s body...
Nick: Of course!-
Trinity: Well, we can't do shit now so... Better get back home…
They all were walking in the woods.
Maritza: Well that blows.
Trinity: There are worse situations we were in.
Nick: Like the time we got into detention for causing a food fight.
Enzo: Or that time you guys went to the factory and Peterson was inside.
Trinity: The time we went outside Raven Brooks and discovered the body of Ruben.
Maritza: The snuff movie of Lucy Yi
Enzo: The possibility of seeing the ghost of Mrs. Peterson-
Nick: We have been through a lot of crap.
Enzo: Sometimes I wonder why I risk my safety to stick around you guys.
Maritza: Cause I’m your sister.
Enzo: Now I remember.
Maritza punches Enzo
Enzo: Ow!
Maritza mutters: Dick.
Nick: You guys at least wanna do something while we're here?
Enzo perks up: Hell yeah-
Trinity: Do what?
Nick: Any suggestions?
Enzo: Well usually there's a shit ton of origie parties-
Nick: Any suggestions that aren't from Enzo's mouth.
Trinity: We can destroy property here.
Nick: I am not gonna start a forest fire.
Enzo chuckles: God you are such a fucking pussy.
Nick: No. I just don't want to hear my parents screaming at me again!
Enzo louder: Pussy!!
Nick pushes Enzo a bit: Shove a dick Enzo!
Enzo pushes Nick back thus Nick tumbles down cause he's a dumbass.
Enzo: OH SHIT-!
They all checked if he was okay they took the less risky path down
Trinity checks on Nick: Crap! Nick, are you okay?!
Nick aching: I think I stretched my spine.
Nick groans: Would you guys have any painkillers on you?-
*Creaking*
Nick gets up when they hear the faint noise of a man muttering. They all looked at each other and all collectively agreed to go and check it out. There they see Ted digging up.
Ted grunts: you think you little shits are smart. Fucking kicking me in the face, stealing shit from me all of you got another thing coming…
Nick decided to go closer
Trinity whisper: Nicky!
Nick whispers: I'll be careful!
Ted: I'll make all of you pay every last one of you.
Nick peeks his head closely causing anxiety for Maritza, Enzo and Trinity.
Nick realizes Ted has a small box.
Nick whispers back at them: guys... come here
Maritza whispers: Are you insane?!
Nick: He burring this small box maybe it has proof that he-
Trinity whispers back: Nick fuck the proof-! We're NOT gonna risk it!
Nick whispers: Who knows what's inside!-
Enzo whispers: Nick, we're not doing that! Come on-!
Nick whispers: We'll just wait till he's gone!-
Enzo: I don't remember speaking in Spanish! We're. Not doing it-
Enzo triggers a stick which causes Ted to see the kids were there. It was an intense staredown till Ted started chasing them.
Nick pants: NICE GOING ASSHOLE!
Enzo pants: DON'T START.
Trinity pants: SHIT! I FEEL LIKE THOSE SLASHER CHARACTER IN A HORROR MOVIE!
Nick: WELL GUESS WHAT?! I'M JEWISH, YOU'RE BLACK! AND ALL QUEER-
Enzo: WE'RE THE PEOPLE THAT DIE IN THESE FILMS!!
Maritza: JUST RUN DAMMIT!
Without knowing they all split up. Trinity decided to stop till Enzo fell onto her.
Enzo groans: S-sorry...
Trinity groans: I'm fine I just-
w-wait where's Nicky and Marcy?!
Cut to Nick who was trying to catch his breath. He swore he heard rustling noises which made him pull out the gun in his back pocket. He tries and aims for where the noise is. Ted jumps up behind him and the two start fighting. Ted obviously winning this fight.
Nick: ACK!-
Nick tried to use his gun but Ted flung it away. Nick is frustrated as he begins to cry.
Ted: Aww, what's wrong?! Scared cause mommy and daddy are all the way in Chicago you fucking nosey cunt?!
Nick can't mutter a word out the cause of Ted's brute force. Ted decided to be cruel, pulling out a knife as he gently cut open Nick's skin causing Nick to panic. Ted just laughs at Nick's attempt to get out.
Ted: You're pathetic at the end of the day.
Maritza noticed and took Nick's gun and shot Ted at blank point causing Ted to cover his ears giving Nick ample time to wiggle his way out of Ted's grip. Ted latches on one of Nick's legs but Nick kick Ted in the face and ran with Maritza
Nick grabs Marcy's hand: COME ON!
Ted: YOU LITTLE SHITS KICKED ME IN THE FUCKING FACE AGAIN!!
They ran till they bumped into Trinity and Enzo who were searching for them.
Trinity: Shit where have you guys?!-
Maritza: No time let's go!-
Trinity: W-what?!-
Nick panics: HIDE!-
They all hid in the bushes where Ted is now visible in their vision.
Ted decided to stop and somewhat in frustration: I know you little shits are out here and I know it's not only one! Do you know who the fuck I am?! I CAN SUE THE SHIT OUT OF YOUR PARENTS AND MAKE ALL OF YOU SOUND INSANE FOR MAKING ME THE CLOWN SNATCHER! I'll MAKE YOU THE FUCKING LAUGHING STOCK OF AMERICA!!
They all stayed silent.
Ted: OR BETTER YET! I'LL FUCKING RECORD YOUR SUFFERING AND SEND IT TO YOUR PARENTS JUST FOR ALL 4 OF YOU WITH A CUTE LITTLE TITLE JUST FOR YOU!!
They all stared in horror knowing what that meant.
Ted: Just- GET THE FUCK HERE AND FUCKING FACE ME YOU FUCKING PUNKS!
They all looked at each other and collectively left with Ted still standing there screaming like a moron.
Ted: YOU FUCKING SHITS HAVE NO IDEA WHO YOU'RE MESSING WITH!-
Cut to the Mystery gang walking out of the forest.
Trinity was still shaking: You all heard that right?...
Maritza: That he would record our deaths like how he did with?..
Trinity just nods
Nick: Do you think anybody would believe us?
Trinity: I um- I don't-
Maritza: Trinity?..
She was quizzy with Nick's question and Maritza comforted her.
Enzo: Maybe we should all just go somewhere. Sit down and just...chill.
Maritza: Yeah, I may be sick to my stomach but I'm starving.
Nick checks the watch: It's 2:10... Most of the diners are close.
Enzo: Uhh..well, there's always the gas station-
Trinity: Enzo I'm not eating 10 snicker bars in front of you.
Enzo: Damn that would have been fantastic blackmail.
Maritza: Well, where else is there in Raven Brooks past this time?
Nick: Well there's this fast food place I know... It's right up ahead…
Maritza: Well, what's it called?
Cut to the neon light flashing "Happy's Humble Burgers!" Cut to Trinity took a big ole bite of her burger and the rest of them stood shooketh.
Trinity: What?
Enzo: that's one-third of a Happy Double Deluxe chowed down
Trinity: Why are guys acting like this is the first time you've seen me eat like this?-
Nick: Well for me technically yes.
Enzo: Since when the did you eat like that?
Trinity: Since I can't eat like this with my cheer squad I'd be disowned.
Enzo: Well Sabrina and Amanda do insane crap to get you guys in shape, you might as well starve yourself to get in.
Trinity: Well Seth is not any better anyway.
Enzo looks at her before rolling his eyes
Trinity: Seth tried to win me back by-
Enzo: I know! I just- be glad I like you guys more, for some reason.
Trinity laughs: Sure…
Enzo: Now pass that ketchup-
Nick: What am I your slave?-
Enzo: For this? Yes, you're basically hogging the ketchup, Nick.
Nick gives Enzo the ketchup. Enzo looks at Nick for a moment before fucking drowning his entire poppin' pork with ketchup the girls look at him in disgust.
Trinity: You're disgusting.
Enzo: Oh maybe you should take a look in the mirror sometime-
Trinity gave Enzo the middle finger. Nick and Marcy laugh. Enzo looks at Nick for a brief moment before asking him.
Enzo: Hey so um… How does that Salmon nugget taste kinda sounds gross, to be honest…
Nick chewing on it: It tastes like chicken.
Enzo: W-wait can you eat chicken?
Nick silently: Yes.
Enzo: N-no reason just.. Wanted to know...
*Queer Silence as Enzo just abverts his eyes*
Cut to them finishing their food.
Maritza: Well, I’m officially stuffed...
Trinity: So you're not gonna eat the cookies you ordered?-
Maritza: Oh god-! I forgot all about those!
Maritza then proceeds to start eating them-
Nick: I feel like I'm gonna throw up cause of the grease.
Enzo: Well, don’t throw up here-
Nick: Now if I did I would be doing it without warning.
Enzo: Yeah right. I bet you know how to make yourself throw up-
Trinity: Ugh. Seriously I just ate and we were chased by some fucking lunatic and now I have to hear this?
Nick: He started it-
Enzo: You did!-
Maritza annoyed: Can you two stop flirting please?-
They hear faint music outside. They decided to leave the area where there they walked into Seth and a bunch of other Northwood kids
Seth: Oh look it's the Breakfast Club rejects! Hey, Brain Johnson, where's your John Bender?!
Enzo: What the fuck did you just-!!
Nick held Enzo's hand: I-it's okay.
Maritza: Just leave us alone Seth. And we'll all just pretend like you didn't see us-
Seth: Anyway, how's our little Northwood traitor doing?
Enzo doesn’t answer.
Seth: What? Too afraid to speak?
Trinity: Leave him alone Seth!-
Seth: Zip it bitch!
Maritza: Just fuck off why don't cha'?!
Seth laughs: You and what army bitch?
Enzo sternly: Don't you fucking dare talk to my sister like that you spineless coward.
The rest of the other Northwood kids did the "oh shit" thingy don't @ me I can't script-
Seth to Enzo: Go fuck yourself you think you can just leave us and pretend like that past life you had didn't exist and not face consequences?
Enzo scoffs: Beat it SETH.
Seth: Agressive today are we Lorenzo? Don't forget who made you cause I can surely break you especially with Ruben down in the gutters.
Enzo: I'd love to see you try and break me.
Seth: So confident especially in the face of danger. You're just like Aaron. I guess you two were really soulmates-
Enzo started to get heated: Don't you dare fucking bring him to this!-
Maritza: Wait, Aaron?-
Seth looks at Enzo: Oh you didn't tell them yet? Oh, this is fucking rich!
Trinity: Seth we're not looking for a fight let's just-
Enzo: Seth. Don’t.
Seth: Hey! Nicky. Did Aaron ever tell you about how he knows us?
Nick: W-what?!-
Seth: Aaron and Ruben have been buddies since they were babies. Too bad Aaron the little social piranha had a heart of gold like the shitty theme park-
Nick scoffs: Bullshit.
Seth: Oh I wish Nicky but it's true-
Enzo: Seth. Come on, just..go-!
Seth: Did he tell you that he partook in the bullying too?-
Nick: I don't believe you-
Seth: Oh I'm very sure Trinity knows it too right baby?-
Trinity silently sulks
Nick: Well I don't.
Seth: Well if you don't believe me there you'd definitely believe me on this.
Enzo is shaking
Seth: Enzo had a big fucking crush on good ol' Aaron Peterson since the 7th grade!
The laughter of the other Northwood students can be heard.
Seth laughing: And that was enough for Aaron to completely abandoned us cause of the stupid fucking guilt!
Nick looks at Enzo who was still shaking, not sure whether it was in anger or in fear. Enzo just balled his fists up by his side.
Seth turns to Nick: I guess that's really the reason why Enzo is sticking around you guys so that he could finally get his middle school crush he so desperately-
Enzo punches Seth square in the face. And spat at him.
Maritza: Enzo-!
Seth hissed: You little shit! That was my nose you broke. YOU'RE FUCKING DEAD! Have fucking fun with your little merry group Enzo, cause on Monday all four of you ARE DEAD!
Trinity: Fine! Tell everyone about what Enzo did and then I'll tell everyone how you tried to woo me back into that parasitic relationship we had!
Seth: YOU WON'T BE TELLING SHIT YOU SLUT EVERYONE FUCKING KNOWS HOW FULL OF SHIT YOU ARE!
Trinity: Then drop this! Drop all your bullshit Seth and the threats and we'll pretend like none of this happened!
Seth hissed back: FINE! BUT YOU'RE ALL STILL FUCKING DEAD TO ME!
Seth looks at Trinity: Especially You. Baby-
Trinity ready to snap: Oh I was done being your baby quite some time ago.
Maritza: *Lesbian silence*
Trinity took Enzo with her and left as Maritza followed suit. Nick sorta looked at Seth's then left along with them.
Maritza: What the were you thinking?!-
Enzo: Just shut it Marcy! I’m not in the mood!
Nick checks Enzo's hand: Your hand looks like shit.
Maritza: Congrats Nick for using two of your brain cells.
Trinity: You sure you wanna go home with something "that" noticeable?
Enzo looks at Trinity then back at his hand: I..it’s not that bad-
Nick: It's swollen
Enzo sighs.
Nick: I'll get it patched up. Plus…
They all looked at him
Nick: I'm kinda scared to sleep alone because Mr. Peterson lives right across from me and.. He saw my face. I hope you guys don't mind a sleepover.
Trinity: Sure why not... Honestly, I'm not gonna risk sneaking back home.
Enzo: yeah..I surely don’t wanna be caught by my dad.
Maritza: Oh hell yeah a sleepover!
Enzo: Now let’s hurry up and go to your house before my hand falls off or something.
Nick: Yeah I'm tired too.
Cut to the Roth’s residents at 3:45
Nick is in a dream sequence and he hears rustling coming from his bedroom door. He sees his friends still asleep. Nick decides to lean onto the door and hears sobbing.
Nick: Aaron? Is that you?...
Unknown voice: He’s here, he’s always been here. I know where he is, Nicky. Follow me.
He opens the door as he was back in that hotel again, as he sees that girl again she and Nick go on with an intensive chase scene around the hotel till he swore he heard the screams of the girl in the boiler room. He opens the door ever so gently and sees a man dissecting the girl, another one with his face backed up in a wall. The bloody man looks at Nick and his face is melted. (His face awfully looking alot like Theodore’s)
Nick heard the door slammed shut. He woke up in a jolt.
Lucia: NICHOLAS!
Nick: Fuck.
Maritza just rubs her eyes as Enzo groans: What’s going on-?
Lucia: NICHOLAS YOU ARE IN SO MUCH SHIT MISTER!
Nick: Stay here I'll handle this.
Nick went downstairs: M-mom, I thought y-you and dad were still in Chicago-
Jay holding a box: DON'T say another word! Care to explain what this is?!
Nick: That's my stuff!-
Jay: Oh really-?! A timetable for EVERYTHING Mr Peterson did over July?!
Nick: I-
Jay: All this JUNK I am VERY positive doesn’t belong to you! And..Jesus fucking christ this is your Zaydeh’s pistol!!
Lucia: Are you planning to kill the man?!
Nick frustrated: IT HAS BLANKS MOM! BLANKS!
Jay: YOU BETTER LOWER YOUR TONE!
Nick: If you would just listen to me!-
J: No, you hear us! You punched a reporter square in the face, fought Enzo causing me my fucking job, got saturday detention and now this crap! I told you damn well to stay away from that man! We just got the press out of our neck for Christ sake Nicholas!-
Nick mutters: this is bullshit.
J: EXCUSE ME?!-
Lucia: James don’t-
J dominating Nick: NO SAY THAT TO MY FACE NICHOLAS. SAY THAT TO MY FUCKING FACE!
Nick louder: YOU’RE FULL OF FUCKING SHIT DAD!-
J: OH! SO SINCE I’M FULL OF SHIT RIDDLE ME THIS!-
Lucia: James stop it!-
J: WHILE ON THE PHONE COMING BACK HERE, MIGUEL TOLD ME HIS SON AND DAUGHTER ISN’T IN HIS HOUSE! WHILE CALLING EVERY PERSON HE KNEW, CHARLEEN CALLS UP ASKING HIM IF HE HAD SEEN HER NIECE. So help me to god Nicholas if you lie to me I’ll bury you in our lot! DO YOU KNOW WHERE THEY ARE?!
Nick takes a breath to calm down
Nick: No.
J: Nicholas, are you bullshitting me?-
Nick lying: No I do not know where they are-
The floor creaks, which Nick was sweating and J knew it in his face that he was bullshitting so he went upstairs Lucia followed before telling Nick
Lucia: You don’t know where they are, hm?
J opens the door to see 3 African American teenagers kinda scared shitless hugging onto each other
Trinity sweating: H-Hi! Mr and Mrs Roth it’s so nice t-to finally meet you!
Maritza sweating: W-we didn’t do anything illegal we swear!-
Enzo sweating: Please don’t tell our dad we snuck out of the house.
Lucia sighs as she tells them: Grab your stuff I’m calling your families.
Maritza asked stupidly: A-Are we in trouble?
J: Well judging by the fact you all snuck out of the house. Yes.
Cut to them in the stairs as they sat on the stairs
Nick softly: G-guys I’m s-so sorry-
Trinity softly: It’s not your fault Nick..
Nick: S-still…
Enzo softly smiling: It’s fine.. It was fun talking shit till we all got tired.
Maritza: You being a square.
Enzo: Making fun of Trinity for her love of Whitney Huston-
Trinity nudges Enzo’s shoulder saying: Fuck you…
They all softly chuckle till J walks up to them: Nick. Say goodbye to them.
Maritza gets up: See you Nick..
Trinity follows: We’ll see you next week.
Enzo wanted to say something but decided to say: Bye Nicholas.
Nick smiles: See you Enzo…
They all walked out with Lucia opening the door then when Enzo left she shut the door and turns
Lucia: So, what do you have to say for yourself?
Nick sighs: You guys want me to say ‘sorry’.
J annoyed: Christ! Nicholas what the hell has gotten into you?-
Nick getting pissed: Oh you really wanna know?! Well maybe it’s cause I’m sick and tired of the both of you treating me like a incompetent child!
J: Nicholas.
Nick mockingly: Oh so sorry father! Sorry that I can’t be your NOT ALWAYS BEING YOUR BITCH FOR EVERYTHING!
J: NICHOLAS-
Nick: NO I’M FUCKING TIRED OF YOU CODDLING ME CAUSE YOU, MOM, BUBBE, UNCLE SAUL, AUNT SADIE AND EVERY FUCKING ROTH UNDER THE SUN TREATS ME LIKE I'M INCOMPITANT.
J just sighs
Nick tearing up is still enraged: WHY DAD?! WHY TREAT ME LIKE I'M STILL 4?!-
J snapping: BECAUSE OF YOUR COUSIN! YOU FUCKING KILLED YOUR COUSIN!!
Nick stood stunned: Wh-what?..
J sighs: N-no not like.. Fuck.
Lucia: J-James…
A moment of silence
J sighs: When you were 3... we were having a birthday party for you in San Jose… do you remember that?
Nick: It's the theme park right?...
J nods.
J: This stranger came up to you when none of us were looking..he told you that he had a special birthday party, just for you..which we quickly intervened and took you back to our table. But you were very stubborn and well, you managed to slip from our supervision… we all got so worried, so all of us started searching for you.
J: Your cousin…Cassie, she was the very first one to find you.
Lucia: W-we found you... But no sign of Cassie when we asked you where she went. You turned to us and chimed "She went with the Rabbit."
J tries not to cry: On your birthday... Her body was found at the construction site in San Jose. They found out who did it but..one commited suicide while the other ran away.
Nick was taken aback.
Lucia: We didn't wanna tell you this cause... We knew how guilty you felt. We wanted to tell you sooner we really do but... We wanted to make sure that you knew it wasn't your fault.
The living room was silent
J: You do know you’re still in trouble right..?
Nick: I know…
J: Good. No buts cause you can hate us all you want. No phone, no TV, no going out after school, you come straight home and do your studies. I don’t even wanna see your friends try and come here after school, don’t even try and sneak out. One more complain from anybody about you. And you can say goodbye to Raven Brooks for good.
[Note: This monologue will show that Nick tried to call the cops but the cable was dead and he's looking downwards, Ted is looking up at him on his porch, slashes in the kitchen and the back door open and glim to J sitting in the courtroom regretting those decisions had he not blow up to Nick maybe he'd still be with him.]
Nick: But-
J: Do you understand?!
Nick nods in a bitter manner
J: Go to your room. NOW.
[It Ends with Nick's face zoomed then we cut to Marcy in 1987 crying]
Cut back to June 3rd, 1987 at the courtroom
Judge: The defendant please rise... For the murder of Ruben Smith, the kidnapping of your own son and Nicholas Roth, trespassing, bribery and murders of Diane Peterson and many others the court in this room finds the client Theodore Iosifovic Peterson. Not guilty
The judge uses the gavel and hit the sound block and said
Judge: And that is final. Trial over.
Cut to behind the courthouse Enzo was trying to smoke trying to fathom the fact of what will happen next after Ted is freed
Maritza walks behind him: I was hoping to find you here.
Enzo: Hey Marcy.
Maritza: Can I have one?..
Enzo pulls out the pack to offer Trinity one.
Enzo: Where's Trinity?...
Maritza: In the girl… she doesn't want you to see his face right now.
Maritza takes a puff before she goes and uses the cigarette bud to burn her hand. Maritza squeals in pain as she tries to hold it in.
Enzo took Maritza's burnt hand: Maritza!-
Maritza sobs uncontrollably. All Enzo could do was hug her.
Maritza chocking: A fucking trial court?- how could I be so fucking stupid that he could end up in jail!-
Enzo: I know…I know.
Maritza continues to sob.
Enzo with a glimmer of hope: We'll find him, Maritza. I-i know we will
Maritza: Enzo... Face it, he's dead.
Enzo tries to hold back tears: Don’t say that Marcy...I know he’s alive. I know he is.
Maritza: He very well is if Ted can kill Ruben he wouldn't hesitate to kill him-
Enzo choking up: He’s not dead Marcy-! I just- I just know it!
Maritza: E-Enzo!-
Enzo: H-He’s not dead!! I-!
Enzo then shouldered cried on Maritza
Enzo: I just know it…
Maritza strokes his head
Enzo crying: I-I just know it…
Trinity walks in when Enzo finally stops shoulder crying; he just leans against the wall.
Trinity: Is he alright?...
Maritza: Emotional… I mean all of us are.
Trinity: Are you doing okay?
Maritza: A mess.
Trinity leans against the wall
Maritza: You?
Trinity: Awful… it's just, this is Bullshit.
Maritza: You can say that again…
Trinity turns to them: Where's your dad?-
Enzo: With Nick’s parents. At the diner, Mrs Roth collapsed while walking down the stairs.
Trinity: I can't imagine the pain for them…
Maritza sniffles: I know...I just...feel so bad.
Trinity stressed out: M-may I have one?...
Enzo pulls out the cigarette pack: I- in I don't know if-
Trinity: Fuck it. I just-
Trinity smokes it, she has a calmer sense of mind.
Enzo: You know that shit can kill you…
Trinity: A car accident can also kill me but you don't see me bitchin'
Ted walks up to them. They all stared at him
Ted: Children.
Trinity in a cynical manner: Nice to see you too Mr Peterson.
Maritza: What do you want?! Haven't you won already?
Ted: Just here to get in my car, that's all.
Trinity: Then start walking to it.
Ted: I just wanted to tell you no hard feelings. Whatsoever.
Trinity: This isn't a fucking competition on "who is right and who is wrong"! We know what you're fucking capable of you fucking snake!
Ted: Miss Bales I understand.. You're still grasping on the fact your friend is missing and I'm so sorry for what has happened. All I can say is that this will carry all 3 of you to your graves. You need to learn to forgive yourselves.
Enzo hissed: We know you fucking did it! We all know you’re full of fucking shit!
Ted: Well. If you really think so I like to see you try and go to lengths to convince Raven Brooks a respectable man is guilty as you roar accusations on top of your head. My God I can hardly believe it myself.
Enzo: You’re not getting away with it dammit!! You took our friend away from us you FUCKING MONSTER!-
Ted punches Enzo in the stomach hard.
Trinity: YOU FUCKER!
Ted laughs: By who? Who'd you turn to?!
Maritza: Just you wait till people find out how guilty you are-!
Ted: And who'd believe you?...
He was right nobody at this point believed the idea Ted was capable of such horror they saw. They just silently sulked.
Ted: So if I were you 3 I wouldn't be so foolish to try and make a fool out of myself again. It's already bad that your friend is off somewhere you know…
Ted laughs as he gets in his car.
Maritza looks at Ted as he walks back to his car. Ted and her made eye contact as Ted just smile as he gets inside his car.
Reporter: Theodore Isoifvich Peterson is declared not guilty by the court this evening. (Mystery gang are comforting Enzo) As minorities in Raven Brooks are outraged by these events even speculating the court was bribed by Theodore Peterson, (Miguel, Lucia and J in a diner sad & jazz) with these events the Raven Brook Police Department are back in square one (Officer Smith as he looks at the photo of his family he lost) still wondering, "What happened to Nicholas Roth on Halloween 86'?" (Finally cut to Nick tied in the basement)