Post by Andrew Jacobsen on Feb 18, 2013 9:37:30 GMT -6
OOC Note: This segment didn't get finished quite in time for Collision. Enjoy if you dare.
{We go to the back, where Emma Danielson struts down the hall towards Kathleen Conway. She wears a cocky grin on her face as she places her hands on her hips, sauntering up to her erstwhile ally.}
Emma Danielson: Hey there, Kathy. So did my performance on Trauma put your doubts to rest?
Kathleen Conway: It's about time that you won something I guess...without me, that is.
Emma Danielson: Oh ha friggin' ha. Listen, you seem to think I'm incapable of anything, but I think I trust your husband's assessment a bit more than yours. After all, he is the champ.
{Kathy puts her hands on her hips, and smiles. Emma cocks an eyebrow.}
Emma Danielson: What's so funny?
Kathleen Conway: I'm sure you do appreciate his assessment, but you should know if I didn't allow it, you wouldn't be in the position that you have been in the last few weeks.
{It's Emma's turn to chuckle, shaking her head.}
Emma Danielson: Oh, are we feeling a little threatened now, Kathy?
Kathleen Conway: By you? Please...
Emma Danielson: I think you're threatened. You're afraid of what I can do, so you're trying to put your boot on my throat. Just remember what I did to Mercedes, and think about what could happen if you got me angry…
Kathleen Conway: And you need to remember that you're just someone to stroke my husband's ego at worst and somebody to be a hired enforcer for our purpose at best...and if you think Jake would allow you to touch me, you clearly have a lot to learn about how deeply we're connected...
{Emma gets in Kathleen's face, teeth bared in a furious snarl as she stares her down.}
Emma Danielson: Just TRY to stop me.
Kathleen Conway: Show me your teeth, let me hear you roar Shrek, you'll never break me or what I have with Jake...
{Danielson steps back, ready to wind up and level Conway with a fist. A hand grabs Emma's wrist, the camera pans out to show The Ace. Emma lowers her fist slowly, never breaking her staredown with Kathleen.}
The Ace: What the hell do you think you're doing?
Emma Danielson: Settling a few doubts.
The Ace: If you ever think of touching my wife again, I'll settle your final paycheck....got it?
{She glares at him for a few seconds before lowering her fist and nodding silently. The Ace then pulls out a Queen of Hearts from his pocket.}
The Ace: Now I was about to say you earned this for your outstanding performance last night, but now I'm not so sure...
{Kathy steps forward into her husband's arms, and takes the card from him. Emma glares at Kathleen before looking to The Ace, a resolute expression on her face.}
Emma Danielson: You want me to jump through another hoop? I'll do whatever it takes to prove your faith wasn't misplaced.
Kathleen Conway: It's alright honey, she can have the card, it's the only heart she'll ever be given...
{Emma forces herself to not charge forward, gritting her teeth angrily. Kathy then gives Emma the card. She snatches it from Kathy's fingers, holding her stare on her.}
Kathleen Conway: Try not to eat it, ogre.
{Emma, mindful of Ace's warning, merely stares her down.}
Emma Danielson: I don't have to hide behind anyone. Not you, not anyone else. I'm here because I owe him.
{She indicates The Ace.}
The Ace: Now it’s obvious Emma that you have some residual aggression to work out....and its obvious you need to be supervised, so next week, my wife will be watching your back as you team up and hopefully learn to cooperate.....to ensure this, a no contact clause will be in effect between both of you until you learn to play nice.
{Emma addresses him coldly.}
Emma Danielson: I wasn't aware I was going to be on a leash, MISTER Conway. If you think that's what you have to do, I guess I have to deal with it.
Kathleen Conway: That's what we do with dogs...
Emma Danielson: I know I'm mixing my metaphors a bit, but I'm feeling less like a queen...and more like a pawn. See you next week...PARTNER.
{She feints a lunge at Kathleen. Kathy then takes full advantage of her husband obviously giving her much more leeway to express herself and pulls him down for a kiss right in front of Emma, deliberately rubbing it in her face as she chuckles, Kathy then points to her chin and mouths "Go ahead..." Emma just wheels and walks away, shaking her head in disgust. Kathy and The Ace walk away arm in arm in the opposite direction. In spite of herself, Emma looks over her shoulder at the couple and feels a pang of envy she wished she did not. She shakes her head, replacing that envy with anger as she walks off.}
{We go to the back, where Emma Danielson struts down the hall towards Kathleen Conway. She wears a cocky grin on her face as she places her hands on her hips, sauntering up to her erstwhile ally.}
Emma Danielson: Hey there, Kathy. So did my performance on Trauma put your doubts to rest?
Kathleen Conway: It's about time that you won something I guess...without me, that is.
Emma Danielson: Oh ha friggin' ha. Listen, you seem to think I'm incapable of anything, but I think I trust your husband's assessment a bit more than yours. After all, he is the champ.
{Kathy puts her hands on her hips, and smiles. Emma cocks an eyebrow.}
Emma Danielson: What's so funny?
Kathleen Conway: I'm sure you do appreciate his assessment, but you should know if I didn't allow it, you wouldn't be in the position that you have been in the last few weeks.
{It's Emma's turn to chuckle, shaking her head.}
Emma Danielson: Oh, are we feeling a little threatened now, Kathy?
Kathleen Conway: By you? Please...
Emma Danielson: I think you're threatened. You're afraid of what I can do, so you're trying to put your boot on my throat. Just remember what I did to Mercedes, and think about what could happen if you got me angry…
Kathleen Conway: And you need to remember that you're just someone to stroke my husband's ego at worst and somebody to be a hired enforcer for our purpose at best...and if you think Jake would allow you to touch me, you clearly have a lot to learn about how deeply we're connected...
{Emma gets in Kathleen's face, teeth bared in a furious snarl as she stares her down.}
Emma Danielson: Just TRY to stop me.
Kathleen Conway: Show me your teeth, let me hear you roar Shrek, you'll never break me or what I have with Jake...
{Danielson steps back, ready to wind up and level Conway with a fist. A hand grabs Emma's wrist, the camera pans out to show The Ace. Emma lowers her fist slowly, never breaking her staredown with Kathleen.}
The Ace: What the hell do you think you're doing?
Emma Danielson: Settling a few doubts.
The Ace: If you ever think of touching my wife again, I'll settle your final paycheck....got it?
{She glares at him for a few seconds before lowering her fist and nodding silently. The Ace then pulls out a Queen of Hearts from his pocket.}
The Ace: Now I was about to say you earned this for your outstanding performance last night, but now I'm not so sure...
{Kathy steps forward into her husband's arms, and takes the card from him. Emma glares at Kathleen before looking to The Ace, a resolute expression on her face.}
Emma Danielson: You want me to jump through another hoop? I'll do whatever it takes to prove your faith wasn't misplaced.
Kathleen Conway: It's alright honey, she can have the card, it's the only heart she'll ever be given...
{Emma forces herself to not charge forward, gritting her teeth angrily. Kathy then gives Emma the card. She snatches it from Kathy's fingers, holding her stare on her.}
Kathleen Conway: Try not to eat it, ogre.
{Emma, mindful of Ace's warning, merely stares her down.}
Emma Danielson: I don't have to hide behind anyone. Not you, not anyone else. I'm here because I owe him.
{She indicates The Ace.}
The Ace: Now it’s obvious Emma that you have some residual aggression to work out....and its obvious you need to be supervised, so next week, my wife will be watching your back as you team up and hopefully learn to cooperate.....to ensure this, a no contact clause will be in effect between both of you until you learn to play nice.
{Emma addresses him coldly.}
Emma Danielson: I wasn't aware I was going to be on a leash, MISTER Conway. If you think that's what you have to do, I guess I have to deal with it.
Kathleen Conway: That's what we do with dogs...
Emma Danielson: I know I'm mixing my metaphors a bit, but I'm feeling less like a queen...and more like a pawn. See you next week...PARTNER.
{She feints a lunge at Kathleen. Kathy then takes full advantage of her husband obviously giving her much more leeway to express herself and pulls him down for a kiss right in front of Emma, deliberately rubbing it in her face as she chuckles, Kathy then points to her chin and mouths "Go ahead..." Emma just wheels and walks away, shaking her head in disgust. Kathy and The Ace walk away arm in arm in the opposite direction. In spite of herself, Emma looks over her shoulder at the couple and feels a pang of envy she wished she did not. She shakes her head, replacing that envy with anger as she walks off.}