First Draft [Action/Video] It was a cold and dark night...

[cuffmeonce]

Beckett! Where are you! You know I’m counting on you to save my lily white a—
[Castle looks wildly, dramatically around the area, taking stock and noting that he is not in New York City anymore. He’s got his bullet proof vest on that says writer across the front and a gun in a holster on his belt. The safety is on. The safety is always on because Beckett insists]

This is an interesting turn of events. I—uhm—I’m Rick Castle. You might have heard of me before. I am a best selling novelist. You might even recognize me from the ruggedly handsome photo on the back of my books. I’m also a consultant with the NYPD and my partner…she’s going to be mighty upset when she finds out I’ve been kidnapped…

[He pauses again, considering the situation]

Beckett? If this a prank it’s not a very good one.

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[cuffyoutwice.livejournal.com]

[cuffyoutwice.livejournal.com]

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[cuffyoutwice.livejournal.com]

Wait, Hammer? If you're screwing with me, I don't care what you can lift, I can get bigger guns.

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[cuffmeonce.livejournal.com]

...

2/2 DONE I suck at this

[cuffmeonce.livejournal.com]

Hammer?

I feel we're entering a new level of our relationship.

Wait...

Does that make you Nail? or Screw?

'Cause I kinda like Screw.

[thenormalsquint]

No, I haven't. Mind turning down the ego a bit, though?

[cuffmeonce.livejournal.com]

It was meant to establish the fact that if I go missing someone will notice in hopes that my kidnappers would give pause before killing me outright.

Mind telling me where we are?

[thenormalsquint]

I'm sure your kidnappers will at least wait for the ransom money before killing you now that you admitted you're a pretty big deal.

That is, if you were kidnapped, which you technically haven't been. You're in the City. Get comfortable. You'll be here for a while.

[horrible-penny.livejournal.com]

Wait. Rick Castle?

So you're not Hammer and you don't have amnesia?

[cuffmeonce.livejournal.com]

Yes Ma'am.

Hammer...like Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer? Nope, Rick Castle but I do help out the NYPD from time to time. I'm a crime writer. Either way, I do not have amnesia.

[horrible-penny.livejournal.com]

No, like--never mind. You'd know if you'd met him since he looks just like you.

Sorry about that, Rick--Mr. Castle. I'm really glad you don't have amnesia and it's nice to meet you. I'm Penny, this is the City, and... someone else probably already explained how it works to you, but if you need anything while you're getting settled in you can find help at the Welcome Center. It's right by the fountain, has a big sign--hard to miss.

So. Welcome to the City?

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[freckleddoll]

It ain't exactly kidnappin'...well it is, but it's 'appened to all of us 'ere.

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[cuffmeonce.livejournal.com]

And no one has notified the authorities? Surely at least some of us are being missed at home.

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[freckleddoll]

There ain't any way of contactin' 'ome! An' there ain't really any authorities 'ere either. 'xcept for the deities, an' they're the ones who brought us 'ere in the first place.

[incendite.livejournal.com]

Nope. Never heard of you.

[cuffmeonce.livejournal.com]

Don't spend much time in bookstores then.

[incendite.livejournal.com]

Nah, it's not really my thing.

[Voice]

[dresden4hire.livejournal.com]

You know Kate?

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[cuffmeonce.livejournal.com]

Of course I know Kate. The real question here is how do you know Kate?

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[dresden4hire.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's a long story involving lots of dinosaurs, dragons, and homicidal Santa Clauses. Clausii? It's not all that exciting either way.

[miss-waldorf.livejournal.com]

What do you write? Sci-fi? Crime? Horror?

[cuffmeonce.livejournal.com]

Crime. I've written the Derrick Storm series and I'm working on the Nikki Heat series right now.

[miss-waldorf.livejournal.com]

I don't read crime, but okay.

Why would you need a bulletproof vest if you're a writer?

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[gforgreat.livejournal.com]

Nope.

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[cuffmeonce.livejournal.com]

Pardon?