Stranger Than Fiction (Read 5,944 times)

[unavitasegreta]

I am very curious about what will happen with the Creator!

[fluffysmom]

It would be weird and cool to have both Jay and Philip show up at my door.

I wonder what is going to happen with Deidre and Marlena teaming up.

[André DiMera]

Chapter 12

FARM – ARKANSAS
Bri printed out some directions from MapQuest. Jay and Philip had explained the situation to her.
BRI: Here you are. I'd love to have come with you guys, but my boys will be home from school in an hour or so.
JAY: That's no problem.
PHILIP: Thank you so much.
BRI: No trouble at all.
JAY: Well, we'll be on our way. Thanks again.
BRI: You're more than welcome. Do you think I can have a minute with Philip, though, before you go? The character, I mean.
PHILIP: Sure.
JAY: I'll go back to the car.
Jay walked out the door.

THE PROSPECT STUDIOS – HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA
Kirsten Storms was sitting in her dressing room, looking over a script. Her phone rang. She picked it up.
KIRSTEN: Hello?
It was the building's secretary.
SECRETARY: Miss Storms, you have two visitors here to see you. They say they're from Days of Our Lives.
KIRSTEN: Really? Well, send them in.
She hung up the phone.
KIRSTEN: I wonder why someone from Days would want to see me?
Kirsten went back to reading her script when a knock came at the door. She opened it. Brady and Theresa were on the other side.
BRADY: My god, you really do look like Belle.
KIRSTEN: Well, I would hope so. I used to play her for a long time. Hey, Jen. And you must be Eric, right? You play Brady.
BRADY: Well, yes and no.
KIRSTEN: I don't understand.
THERESA: It's kinda complicated. We'll explain everything. See, we're not exactly Eric Martsolf and Jen Lilley. We're Brady and Theresa.
The two explained their whole story to Kirsten.
KIRSTEN: Whoa! And I thought weird stuff like this only happened onscreen.
BRADY: So did we, actually.
THERESA: So, can you help us? Will you?
KIRSTEN: You know this sounds crazy, right?
BRADY: Believe me, we do.
THERESA: If it weren't happening to us, we wouldn't believe it, either.
Kirsten thought for a moment.
KIRSTEN: Of course, I'll help. Luckily, I just finished my last scene of the day. I was just going over some lines for tomorrow. I'll be happy to help.
BRADY: Great. Thanks. Let's go.
The three headed out the door.

NBC STUDIOS – BURBANK
J.J., Tony and Jack had gotten a flight out to California, and met up with Marlena and Diedre. All five were now walking down the halls of NBC Studios towards the Executive Producer's office.
J.J.: This is kind of exciting.
TONY: Kind of nerve wracking.
MARLENA: Miss Hall...
DIEDRE: Please, call me Diedre. We're practically the same person, after all.
MARLENA: Okay, Diedre, what were you about to tell me a little bit ago?
DIEDRE: What do you mean?
MARLENA: Before that one security guard came in the room, you were about to tell me something about the Creator, or I should say, the Executive Producer of Days of Our Lives.
DIEDRE: Oh, that. He's a bit...how shall I put this? Interesting, I guess you could say.
MARLENA: Interesting in what way?
DIEDRE: You'll see.
J.J.: Well, that sounds promising.
JACK: With any luck, we'll be able to convince him not to give up on Days.
DIEDRE: I hope you're right.

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER'S OFFICE AT NBC STUDIOS
A relatively darkly lit room. There is a gun lying on a table. In front of the gun, lined up in a row, are seven gold bullets. Each bullet has a name on it. The names are: “Philip”, “J.J.”, “Marlena”, “Shawn-Douglas”, “Belle”, “Brady”, and “Theresa”. A hand picks up each bullet individually and loads it into the gun.

[heroicmuse]

Oh no! What a cliffhanger!

I loved JJ's "this sounds promising." That's just so JJ.

[mae00]

WHAAAAAT?!?!?!?!?!?

You can't just leave is there!! Does the executive producer know that these characters have "escaped"?

[André DiMera]

Yes, he does, mae00. He knows a lot more than we'd think.

[unavitasegreta]

Uh oh. I think things are taking a turn!

[André DiMera]

Chapter 13

FARM – ARKANSAS
PHILIP: So, what's up?
BRI: It is so good to see you. I mean, in person, as opposed to just on the TV.
PHILIP: Thanks.
BRI: I gotta admit, I was a bit disappointed with JPL. Don't get me wrong, he was good, he just wasn't you.
PHILIP: Oh, that. That was just a face mask I was using.
BRI: Well, I'm glad you're not wearing it anymore. And I hope, when all of this is over, you'll come back to Salem.
PHILIP: Well, I don't know. I'll try.
BRI: I hope you do. Those dimples NEED to get back to Salem ASAP.
PHILIP: I'll see what I can do.
BRI: Good. Well, I'll let you catch your flight. Um, may I...?
Bri opened her arms.
PHILIP: Sure.
Philip and Bri hugged.
BRI: Thanks.
PHILIP: No, thank you. You've been a huge help to us, Bri.
BRI: No trouble. Tell Jay if he's ever in town that he's welcome any time.
PHILIP: I'll let him know, thanks.
Philip walked out and back to the car.

NBC STUDIOS – BURBANK
The five were about to go in the room, when they heard a familiar voice.
KIRSTEN: Guys, wait up!
Kirsten, Brady and Theresa came running down the hall.
MARLENA: Belle.
KIRSTEN: Hey, Diedre.
DIEDRE: Actually, I'm Diedre. This is Marlena.
KIRSTEN: So, it really has happened?
BRADY: Did you doubt us?
KIRSTEN: You have to admit, it's a little farfetched at best.
DIEDRE: You could almost say it's too weird for words.
MARLENA: Regardless, it is very real. Especially for us. So, shall we go and meet him, then?
KIRSTEN: You do know who you're going to meet, right?
DIEDRE: I mentioned that he's a bit...unique.
J.J.: Well, here goes nothing.

AIRPLANE
Philip, Jay, Shawn-D, and Belle had gotten on the first flight they could.
SHAWN-D: Should be interesting.
PHILIP: Now that Marlena gave us the directions to NBC, we should be there in no time.
A young woman was sitting next to Shawn-D and Belle.
WOMAN: Excuse me, you're Shawn and Belle from Days of Our Lives, right?
BELLE: Yeah, that's us.
WOMAN: Oh my gosh! I love Days! You guys are so awesome! I'm Michelle, by the way.
SHAWN-D: Hi.
MICHELLE: So, what are you guys doing on a plane? Aren't you guys already supposed to be in California?
BELLE: Well...

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER'S OFFICE AT NBC STUDIOS
Marlena, Diedre, J.J., Jack, Tony, Brady, Theresa and Kirsten walked in. The room was still dimly lit, with candles all around. There was a tall chair behind a large desk. The back of the chair was to everyone.
DIEDRE: We're here.
KIRSTEN: We wanted to see you.
The chair swiveled around to reveal Dick Dorkay.
DICK DORKAY (borrowed, with permission, from Kpatch): It took you a lot longer to find me than I thought it would.
BRADY: It's not an easy thing to find your creator.
J.J.: We're here because...
DICK DORKAY (borrowed, with permission, from kpatch): I know why you're here. And I'm sorry, but I can't help you.

Dick Dorkay is borrowed, with permission, from kpatch.

[heroicmuse]

Oooh. So let's see what happens now. It's weird to me that the office is lit dimly with candles, almost like Dorkay was having a wake.

[sevenna92]

Cool! Didn't expect Michelle to have scenes with Shawn and Belle. I wonder what she's doing flying to California... LOL

Whoa, I did not expect that guy to be the creator. This is gonna be interesting.

[mae00]

Dorkay! Gah!! They better enlist the help of Molly. She's the only one that isn't afraid of him!

Love that Bri told Philip to get back to Salem and that Jay was welcome anytime. Do I foresee Jay's new hiding spot being in Arkansas? LOL

[fluffysmom]

I'm nervous about the meeting in Dorkay's house.

[André DiMera]

Chapter 14

AIRPLANE
MICHELLE: Whoa!
Michelle had met Philip and Jay, and the four had told their peculiar tale to her.
MICHELLE: This is so cool! I mean, obviously, not the whole thing about you guys dying if Days ends, but the fact that you're here and talking to me!
PHILIP: Well, it's definitely a bit different.
MICHELLE: I would love to help you guys in any way that I can!
SHAWN-D: That'd be awesome. We're on our way to Burbank, California to talk to the Executive Producer of Days of Our Lives. Marlena just texted us the address.
MICHELLE: Marlena's here, too?! Coolies! Is anyone else?
BELLE: Well, there's Jennifer's son J.J. My older brother, Brady. Oh, and Theresa Donovan.
Michelle's mouth dropped open.
MICHELLE: No way!
PHILIP: Yes way.
MICHELLE: Oh my gosh! I love Theresa! Will I be able to meet her?
SHAWN-D: Probably, if you come with us to NBC Studios.
MICHELLE: Oh, I'm definitely there! This is so awesome!
JAY: Yeah. So, that's what we're doing here. What are you doing on a flight to Cali?
MICHELLE: Oh, I'm going home. I live in California.
BELLE: That's really cool!
MICHELLE: Yeah, it's nice.
SHAWN-D: So, you know the area pretty well, then?
MICHELLE: Fairly. I could probably help you find the studio, if you want.
PHILIP: That'd be really great, thanks!

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER'S OFFICE AT NBC STUDIOS – BURBANK, CALIFORNIA
BRADY: Why can't you help us, Mr...um..
DICK DORKAY (borrowed, with permission, from Kpatch): Dorkay. Dick Dorkay.
BRADY: Mr. Dorkay, why can't you help us?
DICK DORKAY (borrowed, with permission, from kpatch): Because, you've already been canceled.
THERESA: Can't you just, I don't know, uncancel us?
DICK DORKAY (borrowed, with permission, from kpatch): No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
KIRSTEN: Why not?
DICK DORKAY (borrowed, with permission, from kpatch): Because, Belle...
KIRSTEN: It's Kirsten. I gave you the best years of my teens and early adulthood, and you still don't know that my name is Kirsten.
DICK DORKAY (borrowed, with permission, from kpatch): Yeah, whatever. I try not to get involved in my people's personal lives. Anyway, what was I saying?
MARLENA: You were telling us why you couldn't help us. Why you couldn't just stop Days of Our Lives from being canceled.
DICK DORKAY (borrowed, with permission, from kpatch): Oh, yeah. Right. That. It's like this, see: a series cancellation sequence cannot be undone once the series has officially been canceled.
DIEDRE: Well, I'm disappointed in you, Dick. And, you know who else would be?
DICK DORKAY (borrowed, with permission, from kpatch): Marlena, please, don't do this right now.
MARLENA: Actually, I'm Marlena. That's Diedre.
DICK DORKAY (borrowed, with permission, from kpatch): Whichever one you are, then. Okay, fine, I'll bite. Who would be disappointed in me?
DIEDRE: Molly.

Dick Dorkay is borrowed, with permission, from kpatch.

[heroicmuse]

So happy for Michelle! Meeting your favorite character is great.

I hope they get through to Dorkay. Stupid red tape. LOL

[mae00]

Yes!!!! I knew Molly had to be in here somewhere?? Not sure Dorkay will really care about upsetting her