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

[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.

[cuffmeonce.livejournal.com]

No, the idea is that they'll keep me alive long enough for Beckett to find me.

I can't get comfortable. I have a writing deadline to meet, a lunch with my editor, dinner with my agent and a charity event for Breast Cancer. Not to mention I have to be there to tell Alexis goodnight or she'll worry. Who do we pay to get out of here?

[thenormalsquint]

Yeah, well, Beckett will eventually find you but she'll be in the same situation as you.

Nobody. Your money's no good here. I'm pretty sure everybody's tried that one already.

[cuffmeonce.livejournal.com]

She won't like that at all. Can't say I much like this idea either.

[thenormalsquint]

Welcome to the club. I'm Angela.

[cuffmeonce.livejournal.com]

Pleasure to meet you, Angela. Circumstances aside. How did you get here?

[thenormalsquint]

The first time, I walked out of an office. The second time, I walked into my office.

Apparently, this place has a thing for offices.

[cuffmeonce.livejournal.com]

Wait...what? First time? Second time?

[thenormalsquint]

I got to go home once. It wasn't planned nor was it my choice. The deities have more say in my coming and going than I like.

You know what, I'll send you the guide. I'll just confuse you explaining things I'm still confused about.

[And by technological magic, the City guide is sent.]

[cuffmeonce.livejournal.com]

What about the people at home?

Thanks

[And he's flicking through the communicator trying to find and figure out the guide]

[thenormalsquint]

If you're asking if they noticed me missing, no. Time stops when you get here. It's like you were never gone so that Alexis you had to say goodnight to won't miss it because as long as you're here, bedtime will never come.

say hello to teary!Dad!Castle

[cuffmeonce.livejournal.com]

My daughter. Alexis is my daughter and her mother isn't part of the plot.

Thank you.

HELLO! =D

[thenormalsquint]

I'm sorry. How old is she?

Re: HELLO! =D

[cuffmeonce.livejournal.com]

She's fifteen. Just started dating and that's killing me. I want to remind every boy who walks in my door that I've written out dozens and dozens of ways to kill a person. Alexis reminds me that's not nice.

[thenormalsquint]

She's right and I feel her misery. My father did the same thing when I was fifteen. And he still does it now that I'm thirty-one.

[cuffmeonce.livejournal.com]

But see it's genetic. Dad's are genetically pre-programmed to do things like that.

[thenormalsquint]

Pre-programmed to be lovably insane.

[cuffmeonce.livejournal.com]

I can't argue with that regardless of how much I'd like to. At least you put the lovably part in there.

[thenormalsquint]

Well, I did it because regardless of my dad's tendency to use his gun and car collection on the guys I date, I still love him.

[cuffmeonce.livejournal.com]

As a Dad that is not ready to see his fifteen year old daughter grow up and would gladly use the threat of the NYPD against her dates, I can tell you I'm certain he appreciates that.

[thenormalsquint]

As a daughter who was once fifteen and whose dad put the fear of God in my dates just by looking at them, I can tell you that threats like that don't work. We just won't bring the boys home.

They're amusing me.

[cuffmeonce.livejournal.com]

Alright, alright. Xnay on the threats. So...I have to be nice?

Angela knows her daddies lol

[thenormalsquint]

Yes. Flies with honey. Besides, she'll be open to telling you more about her love life on her own if you didn't embarrass her so much.

Re: And she's old enough for him to take that an entirely other way

[cuffmeonce.livejournal.com]

You're killing me here.

[Lots of grumbling]

I'll try it. When I get back.