Backstage, Terra Daturas is sitting disappointed in a chair with another crumpled note in her hand. She is rocking slightly back and forth. Gone is the usual exuberant smile she shares with her friends and she is alone, ignoring any passerbys.
Terra: A pure heart can overcome. One filled with rage and darkness can only serve to make things worse for you, Mr. Lee.
Terra is talking to herself quietly trying to avoid being noticed by others. Sliding quickly into frame is a pair of legs that stand by Terra, but do not walk by like the rest. Before she can notice, rookie JT zips down into a crouched position.
JT: ...Hey!
Terra is taken aback by the sudden introduction. She looks in the wide, energetic eyes of the Turmoil newcomer and responds softly.
Terra:Heus.
JT throws his hand out quickly, offering a shake.
JT: My name is JT. I noticed you sitting here all panicky and that… well that’s just not cool! So, I had to stop and see what's going on.
Terra: My name is Terra. Terra Daturas. Vos Noscere.
The two shake hands and JT smiles at the woman. Terra seems confused at the concern from the stranger but digresses and divulges.
Terra: Well, Mr. JT. A friend of mine is placing himself in harm’s way and it’s causing me to worry for him.
JT nods his head, leaps back to his feet, then begins stretching his legs with a big smile on his face.
JT: WELL, you know what Terra Daturas!? You know what always gets me out of a FOUL mood, and gets my mind back on track!? A little POWER RUNNING. You do any POWER RUNNING, Terra?!
Terra: Uhm.. Well, yes I do enjoy exerc--
JT grabs her by the hand and helps her to her feet. She laughs at his enthusiasm and he gives her a smile and nods his head once more.
JT: Well then, let’s clear our heads, regain our focus, and RUN THIS ONE OUT, SHALL WE!?
Terra is confused but distracted from her concern of #Austin Lee. She smiles and shrugs her shoulders before looking ahead at the hallway path JT is staring down. With a bellying roar and an excited smile, he shouts down the hall!
JT: LET’S GO!!!!
The camera fades out as the rookie JT and Terra Daturas run down the hallway.
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The scene opens in the NYPD Interrogation Room.
Police Officer: Name?
Valkyrie: Sarah Stevenson.
Police Officer: Age?
Valkyrie: 20.
Police Officer: Where are you from?
Valkyrie: Joensuu, Finland.
The detective glares at her for a moment. He then picks up the dossier and flips through the pages with the tip of his finger.
Police Officer: Your roommate, Ashley Moore, accused you of assault and domestic violence. She said, and I quote, that you hit her with a DDT through the kitchen table.
Valkyrie bursts out laughing
Police Officer: It's not funny, little lady. Those are serious accusations.
Valkyrie: I apologize, Officer. I didn't mean to sound disrespectful.
Police Officer: Good. I have to ask you, what exactly is a “DDT”? I'm assuming it is a wrestling term.
Valkyrie: Yes, it’s a wrestling move. My Finishing Move to be precise. I call it the Angel’s Grace.
Police Officer: So did you hit her with… that move, or did she make everything up?
Valkyrie: I did not. I never touched her. See, all of this is a big misunderstanding. I'm a political prisoner. My rivals are in league with my employer, Mister Sensation. They have been trying to make my professional life a living hell for the past few months and they have been quite successful in their goal, to be honest.
Valkyrie: But that doesn't mean I'm a criminal. This charges are just as fake as Ashley's ass.
Valkyrie scratches her head.
Valkyrie: Now, can you please let me go… Officer?
Police Officer: I'm afraid it's not that simple, Princess.
He turns on a little TV screen on the wall. The monitor shows a Twitter feed, where the hashtag #FREEVALK is trending.
Police Officer: #FREEVALK? What does it mean?
Valkyrie smiles.
Valkyrie: What can I say? I have a couple of haters in OCW. But I have A LOT of friends too.
Lionel Hutz: Miss Stevenson! I'm here!
Valkyrie: Oh, my lawyer has arrived.
Lionel drops his briefcase on top of the interrogation table. He then shakes hands with Valkyrie.
Lionel Hutz: Don't you worry Miss Stevenson! You will be out of jail in 6 hours, just like in…
