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.

Comments

Re: [Voice] I would laugh forever and Castle would flail!! It would be awesome

[cuffmeonce.livejournal.com]

If you can find the latest one, Heat Wave, Beckett is the inspiration for the character and there's a steamy sex scene on page 157.

Re: [Voice]

[dresden4hire.livejournal.com]

Because that's not awkward at all.

Re: [Voice]

[cuffmeonce.livejournal.com]

...why would it be? I work with her every day. Nikki Heat is not Beckett. She's more of a muse.

Re: [Voice]

[dresden4hire.livejournal.com]

Still, awkward.

I wonder if the library as the whole series. That's one great thing about this place, it's displaced in time, so you don't have to wait a long time for the next book in a series.

Re: [Voice]

[cuffmeonce.livejournal.com]

If you say so.

Really? I could read what I wrote before I wrote it?

Re: [Voice]

[dresden4hire.livejournal.com]

You could. You might even find a book about yourself.

Re: [Voice]

[cuffmeonce.livejournal.com]

I think I'll leave anything about me or that I haven't written yet alone.

So what do you do? I don't think I even know your name. Did you introduce yourself?

Re: [Voice]

[dresden4hire.livejournal.com]

Harry Dresden, and I'm a wizard.

Re: [Voice]

[cuffmeonce.livejournal.com]

...

Like Harry Potter?

Re: [Voice]

[dresden4hire.livejournal.com]

Not re-

Yeah, let's just go with that.

Re: [Voice] Oh poor Harry for ever allowing this comparison

[cuffmeonce.livejournal.com]

Huh...

Okay.

Alexis was obsessed with those books when they came out.

Re: [Voice] BECKETT IS OFFIC. MORTIFIED

[cuffyoutwice.livejournal.com]

I'm going to kill you, Castle! Forget the couch!

Re: [Voice] Castle is elated!

[cuffmeonce.livejournal.com]

You've already regulated me to the floor! Maybe you should have been nicer. Flies and honey, Beckett. Flies and honey.

Re: [Voice] Castle is elated!

[cuffyoutwice.livejournal.com]

Yeah and apparently rightfully so! You're like what, not even a day in the City and we're onto this already?

Re: [Voice] Castle is elated!

[cuffmeonce.livejournal.com]

I didn't want to confuse you!

Re: [Voice]

[cuffyoutwice.livejournal.com]

[THIS SILENCE IS BECAUSE SHE IS GLARING AT HER DEVICE, CASTLE.]

Re: [Voice]

[cuffmeonce.livejournal.com]

[Castle is playing his part and he's just laughing]

Re: [Voice]

[dresden4hire.livejournal.com]

Steamy sex scene, huh?

Re: [Voice]

[cuffyoutwice.livejournal.com]

It's-- I-- I am not Nikki Heat.

Re: [Voice]

[dresden4hire.livejournal.com]

Of course not.

Re: [Voice]

[cuffyoutwice.livejournal.com]

Harry. You're using that voice.

Re: [Voice]

[dresden4hire.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't want you to be Nikki Heat, whoever that is.

Re: [Voice]

[cuffyoutwice.livejournal.com]

Good recovery.

Re: [Voice]

[dresden4hire.livejournal.com]

It's especially good because it's the truth.

Re: [Voice]

[cuffyoutwice.livejournal.com]

Quick question about that library? It replace books that've been...accidentally burned or otherwise, you know. Disposed of.