Mystery Halloween in Hope Island

 

 

Mystery Halloween in Hope Island by Céline and Carine
Category :
Challenge – The Halloween Challenge; Crossover - Hope Island

Status: In Progress 10/29/2004 - Chapter 1

Ratings: R

Links : (please, send your messages to the two addresses ;) We’re a team ;) ) : celineoustitch@yahoo.fr - carinesabard@yahoo.fr

 

 

Prologue

 

 

-         ‘Rollie ? Seattle ?….. Angela stared at Rollie with a skeptic look. Don’t you think we could re-create the city with F/X instead of flying over there ?’

But Rollie Tyler was still concentrated on filling his cases.

-         ‘Roll... I’m talking to you !’

Angie descended the stairs and put herself deliberately between her friend and the trunk.

-         ‘Would you have the amability to reply when I ask you a question ?’

The latter looked up at her, somewhat surprised :

-         ‘Bloody hell ! What are you doing ? I’m trying not to forget anything....After all, we are restricted for weight, remember ?’

-         ‘And I remind you that, knowing what we have here, we could easily re-create the city of Seattle !’  Angie, pouting, stared at him with a black look. ‘You have absolutely heard nothing of what I’ve just said !!!’

Rollie raised up, a bit angry :

-         Angie, could I know what’s wrong ? For once that we have the opportunity to work, and especially to be paid to shoot in authentic, original sets, you protest !!!

Angie sighed :

-         Listen, Rol....that’s not the point, it’s...

Angie looked down, how to explain one’s embarassment to a man who had an electronic dog ?

A mischievous smile appeared on her partner’s face :

-         Would you have a date here, in NY, while we’d be in Seattle ?

The young woman shooked her head, disconcerted...

-         Unlike you, I’m not a schtudmuffin …. No sooner had she finished her sentence than she bit her lip.

Rollie burst out laughing :

-         Tell me what’s on your heart, Ange....please.

Angie looked at up, with a sad look...and gave in, dejectedly :

-         My cat....  she murmured.

-         Your.... Oh yeah !...   Rollie took her face in his hands and kissed her softly on her forehead... Ange, i should have thought about it before : you found no one to keep him ?

Angie shook her head. With a smile, he lifted her chin up, forcing her to face him :

-         We only have 2 solutions then : either bring him, or have him spoiled by Francis’ daughters.... he winked at her.

-         You think Francis will agree ?

-         You’re kidding, Francis’ daughters love Chiopps ! And.... in my opinion.. you’d better put him on a diet right after our coming-back !!!  So, convinced ? You’re coming with me ? I would miss you so much, if you weren’t coming....

-         Yeah, right, you and computers... you don’t have the same affinities than I do...... She winked at him.

-         ‘It’s right that as regards computers...’ Rollie pouted. ‘But, I would especially miss you, my Angel...’

Realising suddenly the words he had just said, he softly pushed Angie back and resumed the packing list... Smiling, the latter walked up back to her laptop to take up again the downloadings that would be needed for their trip..

-         By the way, she shouted to him only 5 minutes later, will you think to call Francis ?

Rollie burst out laughing again :

-         Already done and they’re waiting for Chiopper tomorrow morning at 8am !!!

 

 

Chapitre 1 :

 

 

-         Wow !! So cool this view !!!

Her nose against the window, Angie couldn’t stop appreciating the wonderful city of Seattle from the top of the Space Needle... She turned round/back to Rollie...

-         Roll...what do you think about it ?

But this latter seemed hard talking with people who were unknown to her...

-         Roll ??...

She got closer to him and touched his shoulder. The man turned round with a large smile :

-         May I do something for you ?

Speechless from amazement, she observed him from top to toe. She then felt incomprehension rise within her.

-         Rol ?...is that one of your jokes, or what ?? Why did you get changed ? I thought you hated turtlenecks !! Why did you change your leather coat for this.. jacket ?!!... And this jean’s ! Wasn’t it a black one this morning ?

At that moment, a hand took her shoulder :

-         you were looking for me ?

The young woman turned back to face, open-mouthed, the same face she had just called out to...

-         Rol   ????? she whispered, incredulous

-         Yeah..but what’s wrong, my Angel ? You look so whit.....

Rollie turned pale : standing in front of him was his reflection, as pale and surprised as him...

After a long silence, Angie felt anger grow within her :

-         What is this joke !!!!????!  she asked.

-         But...

The 2 men were observing each other attentively.... Mute from amazement...

The man with the turtleneck held out a shaking hand towards his alive mirror :

-         .... Hi.... I’m Reverend Daniel Cooper..

-         ...huh... and I am Rollie Tyler from F/X company, and she is my assistant, Angela Ramirez...