VI. The One Where the Mystic Changes Vegas
by Creedog VanDrey
Category: Friends
Genre: General, Fantasy
Rating: PG (Yeah, I’m sure this one will be pretty mild)
Language: English
Summery: Season 8, post-Mona. Season 5 in flashbacks. Godeerc gives the group a glimpse of what
would have happened if they’d changed things about Vegas.
A/N:
Okay, this is the sixth one. I know it’s
been awhile, a very long while.
Sorry. Anyway, as the title
implies, this one will be about Godeerc the Mystic changing “The One In Vegas.” I think
this will be a fairly long one, so I may break it into two chapters. We’ll just have to see.
Scene
1: Ross’s Apartment (A/N: Just for fun.), 2001
(the whole gang chatting)
Rachel:
(just noticeably pregnant; laughing) And when my dad
(giggles) interrupted you two.
Ross:
I had to defend myself (not laughing, annoyed, but with a smirk nonetheless)
from both your dad and Mona. “It was a
one-time thing… I love Rachel… I’m not in love with Rachel…” Oh my gosh, talk about a cursed relationship.
Rachel:
(patting his arm) If it were for this guy (points her stomach), I’m sure
everything would have worked out.
Monica:
Any of our relationships would have worked out if it weren’t for someone else.
(
Monica:
Okay, not her.
Phoebe:
Well, except for… (rubs her hand atop of her
outstretched palm)
(all but Rachel nod in realization)
Rachel:
What? What’s…? (does
the thing Phoebe did) It’s that like… (bumps her fists)
Phoebe:
Oh, that’s what we do so we don’t have to say “Chloe” in front of you. It’s like working a copier machine, see? (does it again)
(Rachel
smirks)
Rachel:
I guess we’ll never know. Joey?
(Joey
awakes)
Joey:
What? Chocolate cake!
Monica:
Chocolate cake? You want chocolate cake?
Joey:
Sure! If you asking.
(they all roll their eyes)
(A/N:
I have got to think up better jokes.)
(OPENING
CREDITS)
(COMMERCIAL
BREAK)
Rachel:
I mean, how do we know relationship wouldn’t work out?
Monica:
Yeah, would me and
Rachel:
Or me and Ross be if we hadn’t?
Phoebe:
Or me and Joey without our frenaissance?
Phoebe:
Well, we would we be friends if we hadn’t?
Monica:
Come to think of it, was your friendship in trouble before you started?
Phoebe:
Uh…
Joey:
Uh…
Joey:
Hey, this is a job for…
(something comes through the window)
(it’s… a cat, wearing a cape)
Cat:
Meow.
Joey:
Whoa!
Ross:
My window!
Phoebe:
I think we were thinking more along the lines of Godeerc, but hey, this guy’s
pretty cute. Here, kitty! (it hops on her lap)
(the door opens)
Godeerc:
Hey, by any chance, did a caped kitty just fly into your apartment?
Ross:
That door’s locked.
Godeerc: Oh, sorry. (exits, closes the door, and
knocks)
(knocks again)
Rachel:
Answer it!
Ross:
Oh. (answers the door)
Godeerc:
Hey.
Ross:
Your cat broke my window.
Godeerc:
No, he didn’t.
Ross:
Yes, he did. Look! (they
do; the window’s not broken) But…
Godeerc:
Okay, he did. But some guys just came
and fixed it when you weren’t looking.
Monica:
That’s was quick.
Godeerc:
They’re good. So, in
the mood for glimpsing? I’ve got
all night.
Phoebe:
Yeah, we were wondering about Vegas.
Godeerc:
Vegas? Oh, I remember when you went
then. That was fun to watch.
Rachel:
I’m never going to get used to the fact that you know almost everything about
us. By the way, do you know what this
means? (bumps her fists)
Godeerc:
(appalled) Well, (bumps his fists) to you, too.
Just for that, you’re going last.
Rachel:
Uh! (looks dejected)
Godeerc:
Hey, Katmondu.
Katmondu (the cat): Meow. (jumps off Phoebe’s lap and
rubs against Godeerc’s legs)
Godeerc:
Well, for starters… (trips over Katmondu,
who runs at the door, knocking it down)
Ross:
(who’s beside the door) My door!
Godeerc:
Aw, some guys will come and fix it in a minute.
Sit down.
Phoebe:
Ooh, come sit down. (scoots
over, and Godeerc sits down by her)
Ross:
(sits down in his chair) So, what’s new?
Godeerc:
Not much. So Rachel, how’s the little
tyke coming along?
Rachel:
(rubs her stomach, smiles) Oh, great.
Godeerc:
How little… Wait, you haven’t named her.
Ross:
No…
Rachel:
It’s a girl?!
Godeerc:
I shouldn’t have told you that. (pulls out something
from his belt; mumbles to himself) Ten seconds. (holds
up a pen-shaped object, which flashes brightly) Okay, back to business.
Joey:
Okay. (trying to catch the shadow in front of his
eyes)
Rachel:
So, what were you saying?
Godeerc:
How great the baby’s coming along.
Rachel:
It is…
Godeerc:
So, Vegas?
Ross:
Yeah, we wanted to change it.
Godeerc:
Vegas, we could do so much with Vegas.
In fact, you’ll all get a turn.
Monica:
You really do have all night.
Godeerc:
Pretty much.
Phoebe:
Ross, you go first. (they look at her) He, like,
always goes first. Tradition.
Ross:
Well, for one, I wish I hadn’t come on to Rachel thinking she was trying to “entice”
me.
Godeerc:
All right. That’s pretty easy.
Scene
2: Ross’s Apartment, 1999
(Ross
looking at an art book; he looks up)
Ross: (in his head) Oh my God! That’s Rachel naked! I can’t look at that! I am looking at this. (looks back at his book) Okay, vivid colors, expressive brush strokes. Unless she wants me to be looking at that. She knows I’m home. She knows I can see her. What kind of game is she playing? I think maybe someone’s lonely tonight. Oh-ho, Dr. Geller! Stop it! You’re being silly! Or, am I?
(A/N:
I’d like to thank The Complete Friends Script Index for this quote. We need to have a memorial service for it.)
Scene
3: The Apartment Hallway
(Ross
walking toward Rachel’s Apartment, when he meets up with Godeerc)
Ross:
Hey, I remember you! You’re the guy I
met here a couple years ago when I broke up with Rachel. (confused)
You haven’t changed a bit.
Godeerc:
Whoops. (neuralizes him; when
the flash is gone, he looks a couple years older) Yeah, you didn’t follow my
advice, did you?
Ross:
No. I just forgot it. I ended up…
Godeerc:
Copier girl?
Ross:
Yeah. How’d you…?
Godeerc:
A friend of mine made some copies he shouldn’t have if you catch my drift. So, now what?
Ross:
Well, she’s in there right now… naked…
trying to entice me.
Godeerc:
Okay, one, thanks for sharing. Two, do you have any idea how that sounds?
Ross:
Uh…
Godeerc:
That’s what I thought. I wouldn’t do
anything till you’re sure, okay? There’s
some free advice you. Again.
Ross:
Yeah… Thanks.
Godeerc:
See ya. (he leaves)
Ross:
(knocks on Rachel’s door, and waits)
(she answers it in her robe)
Rachel:
Ross? (clearly confused)
Ross:
(looks at her face)
Rachel:
Ross…?
Ross:
(disappointed) Oh. (realizes) Rach, when’s the last
time Monica cleaned the window?
Rachel:
(leans to the door, dropping her arms, then catches her robe and ties it) Well,
knowing Monica, probably yesterday. (laughs)
Ross:
(laughs) Well, I have to tell you, they’re so clean. I can (pause) see right through them.
Rachel:
(wide-eyed) Oh my… oh my gosh. You saw me…
Ross:
Yeah. Nothing new to me, but I have to
warn you, I know a couple guys in my apartment that have pretty good cameras.
Rachel:
(looks disgusted with herself) Oh, thank you, Ross. (hugs
him) I’ll have to “thank” Phoebe for the idea.
Ross:
(hugs back) I know. So, you weren’t
trying to entice me, were you?
Rachel:
(laughs) What?
Ross:
Some crazy idea I had on the way over.
No?
Rachel:
No.
Ross:
Well, you never know. See you tomorrow.
Rachel:
Yeah. I’ll go to bed. Bye, Ross.
Ross:
Bye, Rach.
(closes the door)
(from inside)
Rachel:
Oh, Ross, thank you. (looks over to the window, and
laugh embarrassed) Entice him. (thinks about it, with
considerable thought, and laughs it off)
(COMMERICAL
BREAK)
Scene
3: The Airport, 1999
(Ross
and Rachel; playfully shoving each other)
(Ross
gives the tickets to the luggage attendant)
Attendant:
Two for Vegas. Are you on your
honeymoon?
(Ross
starts to speak, but Rachel flicks him on the back of the neck)
Rachel:
Yes, we are. (entwines her arm around Ross, who look
perturbed; she whispers to him) Pretend, we might get first class seats.
(A/N:
Yeah, I sorta stole this idea from Monica and
Attendant:
Well, we just had two cancellations for a couple of first class seats. Why don’t I move you two up?
Rachel:
Why, thank you, ma’am.
Attendant:
Why are your last names different?
(Rachel
goes white, about to confess, when Ross flicks her on the back of the neck)
Ross:
(casually) Ah, you caught us. We’re not on our honeymoon. Were going to Vegas to get
married. Rachel, Honey, why don’t
you tell them where we’re going on our honeymoon?
Rachel:
(off the top of her head)
Attendant:
That sounds wonderful.
Ross:
We’ll make sure to use your airline.
Attendant:
Well, thank you, sir. Enjoy your flight.
Ross:
Oh, we will. (they high-five walking away)
Scene
4: On the airplane
(Rachel
reclining in her seat)
Rachel:
Oh, I missed this so much. (dreamy look)
Flight
Attendant: I heard you were going to Vegas to get married.
Ross:
(secret smile with Rachel) Yes, we are. Eloping.
Rachel:
You should see the dress I picked out.
Flight
Attendant: Miss, I’m sure it’s lovely.
Rachel:
Yeah. (smiles)
Hostess:
Well, in honor, we’re giving you free champagne.
Rachel:
Thank you!
Hostess:
In honor of our soon-to-be newlyweds.
(in the back row)
Janice:
Oh… my… gawd! (pulls out her cell phone and dials)
Scene 5:
(
(back on the plane)
Janice:
Hey, Honey.
(back in the hotel room)
Janice:
Yeah, Sweetie. You’ll never guess who’s
on the plane with me.
Janice:
What?
Janice:
It’s Ross and Rachel.
They’re getting married.
Janice:
I know!
Monica:
(comes in) Who’s on the phone?
Monica:
What?
Monica:
(shocked) Oh my gawd!
Monica:
Let me see the phone. Janice?
Janice:
Hey, Monica, Sweetie. Yeah, it’s
true. They’re having champagne and
everything.
Monica:
I don’t believe it. They are?
Janice:
Yeah! What are you doing in
Monica:
(lying) I’m just here. Hanging out.
(Joey
and Phoebe enter)
Joey:
Hey, who you talking to?
Phoebe:
Why? I mean, on the phone, just her
voice that you’re hearing?
Monica:
Ross and Rachel are getting married!
Joey
and Phoebe: (shocked) Oh my gawd!
Scene
6: The Casino Entrance
(Ross
and Rachel walk in)
Monica:
Guys! (gives them both a big hug)
Ross:
You okay, Mon?
Rachel:
We haven’t been gone that long.
Monica:
(can’t help but smile) You’ll never guess what I
reserved.
Ross:
Uh…
Monica:
A Little White Chapel.
Rachel:
Oh my gosh!
Monica:
Yeah, for tomorrow. It’s that cool for
you guys?
Ross:
Well, sure!
Monica:
I guess you’re wondering how I found out.
Rachel:
He hasn’t said anything?
Monica:
(lightly punches Ross in the arm) No, he’s keeping it a secret.
Ross:
Well, see you tomorrow.
Monica:
So, we can all be there? I know about
the whole eloping thing.
Rachel:
No. We all have to be there.
Monica:
All right! (she runs off)
Ross:
Wow,
Rachel:
No! Let’s get to our rooms. I need this vacation. I swore I heard Janice on the flight up here.
Ross:
Me, too. I must have been that
champagne.
Rachel:
Yeah, maybe the orange juice fermented.
Scene
7: Ross’s Apartment, Present
(they de-trance)
Ross:
Whoa! That was weird!
Rachel:
We didn’t get married there, did we?
Godeerc:
No, you didn’t.
Monica:
Whoa! I want to see what happened!
Godeerc:
How ‘bout a shortened glimpse?
Joey:
We have to de-trance again? Aw, man!
Scene
8: A Little White Chapel
(the girls with the wedding dress)
Rachel:
Oh, Mon, it’s beautiful.
Monica:
Put it on!
Rachel:
Oh, I couldn’t.
(time lapse; Rachel in the dress)
Monica:
You’re beautiful.
Rachel:
You’ll be more beautiful.
Monica:
Yeah, but it’s only a rental.
Rachel:
For today.
Monica:
Unless
(the guys in another room)
Joey:
So, who’s the best man?
(
Ross:
What?
Ross:
Decide on what?
(the main chapel area)
Ross
and Rachel: (in unison) They think we’re getting
married!
Monica:
Wait, you’re not?
Ross
and Rachel: No!
Phoebe:
Wow. That’s really cool how you can talk
at the same time.
Ross:
Thanks.
Joey:
Aw, you ruined it.
Rachel:
What makes you think we wanted to get married?
Ross:
Oh, that.
Rachel:
(stalling) Uh, well, you see…
Ross:
(doing the same) We were, um…
Rachel:
Trying to…
Ross:
Get into first class…
Phoebe:
Oh, Joey and me do that all the time. You get free champagne?
Rachel:
(upbeat) Yeah, we did!
Phoebe
and Joey: Awesome!
Monica:
Guys, what are we going to do? We got
this chapel reserved.
Phoebe:
Ooh, ooh. I have an idea.
Joey:
No, Pheebs.
Phoebe:
You promised.
Joey:
I promised to do it if we did it in a movie.
Phoebe:
Ross, you bring your video recorder?
Monica:
What?
Monica:
I heard you the first time. My ears are
attuned to catch that phrase.
Monica:
But dress…
Rachel:
It’ll fit you.
Monica:
Mom’ll want to see.
Ross:
I did bring my video recorder.
Monica:
Okay. Wait! (to
Scene
9: Ross’s Apartment, Present
(they de-trance)
Joey:
So, what happened?
Godeerc:
Well, Phoebe how do your hands feel?
(she immediately looks at her hands)
Phoebe:
Hey, I’m not engaged!
Godeerc:
I know. I just had to see if you’d
believe me.
Monica:
So, what did happen?
Godeerc:
Well, you and
Rachel:
What happened?
Godeerc:
How’re your hands?
Rachel:
(Rachel feels her hands) Uh, not engaged.
You did the joke again. (bumps her fists)
Godeerc:
Well, that was only half for a joke. How’s
your stomach?
Rachel:
(feels) Fine. Wait. Am I not pregnant?
Godeerc:
Nope.
Rachel:
Ross didn’t get me pregnant?
Godeerc:
Actually… (a baby starts crying) he did. Just a bit earlier.
(the baby continues crying) Well, someone go get her.
Rachel:
Uh, sure. (gets up)
Ross:
What happened?
Godeerc:
You and Rachel ended up having a fling in Vegas.
Ross:
Whoa.
Godeerc:
Yeah, one of many. When Rachel moved in
with you, anytime either one of your broke up with a boyfriend or girlfriend…
or… anything, you had another fling.
Rachel:
Okay, but how did this beautiful thing happen? (carries
the baby in and sits down by Ross, who holds it)
Godeerc:
Okay, remember you almost bonus night?
Ross:
Yeah.
Godeerc:
Well. That was really Monica and
Rachel:
Talk about inevitable. What’s her name?
Godeerc:
Um… Emma.
Monica:
What? That’s what I was going to name my
girl!
Godeerc:
Your first baby’s going to be a boy. By
that time, you’ll have another girl’s name in mind.
Monica:
Fair enough.
Phoebe:
Will you do another glimpse?
Rachel:
Don’t take away my baby.
Godeerc:
I’ll try not to. Pheebs, you can go
next.
Phoebe:
I want to get rid of that stupid stalker.
Godeerc:
No problemo.
(COMMERCIAL
BREAK)
(ENDING
CREDITS)
Scene
10: The Casino Entrance, 1999
(the stalker walks in)
(CREDIT:
Maggie Wheeler as Janice)
Godeerc:
(intercepts) Ma’am, you are our thirty-millionth customer. You get a free trip to our exclusive casino.
Stalker:
Why, thank you, young man. Do I win more
there?
Godeerc:
It’s very high stakes. You use our
tokens, but the prizes are at least ten times as large.
Stalker:
Yeah!
(end of the casino)
Phoebe:
(pulls a slot machine; the lights go off) I won! I won!
I really won! I won the
Jackpot! Somebody hug me!
(END)
A/N:
Yeah, big cliffhanger. If I don’t get
the next part written tomorrow, I’ll post this one without Part 2, which will
be out soon after. I’ve got a few more
tricks up my sleeve, which is good, because I wrote the plan for this story a
while ago, and it’s stale, so the new ideas with fresh it up a bit.
So,
what’s in the works?
VII.
The One With Godeerc’s Last
Glimpse. (Title is open to change.) This is not first on my list. I have a very vague idea about the
conclusion, but I’m waiting for a big inspiration to come and hit me.
^_^
- Bam! Right on the
temple.
So,
these are probably what’s on the planning board right
now.
The
One With the Fake Addressees: This is also an older
one, but it’s still pretty good. I think
this will be a good one. Season 7. Rachel and
Joey get mail with varied addressees.
The
One With Hypnotism: This idea is new, but a bit
premature. If I get it to a workable
status, it will follow TOW Fake Addressees.
Phoebe’s friend, a hypnotist reeks havoc on the
Friends’ daily lives.
The
One With the High School Days: This one is also
getting a bit stale. I may want to
retract the previous parts for a makeover.
Part 3 is in the works, but very stale, so I’ll try to work with
it. Parts 4 and 5
promise to be a bit more interesting.
This
is by no means everything: My Fantasy fics are on indefinite hold. TOW Auras and TOW Sweet Dreams, are all on
hold for planning, but will be revived with some work. Also, my J&P series,
is too stale to work with now, but I will work with it the best I can. A big apology to my J&P fans, but, trust
me, you don’t want it written now. I’m
working as much J&P into my regular fics as I can without being corny.
Non-Friends fics:
(Buffy, the Vampire Slayer) The Mystic in the Hellmouth series: This is an intriguing fic, but a bit bland now. If I could get some more content for it, I’ll get right to work on it. As for the rest of my story, all are very corny, but will be good for pulling myself out of another sabbatical.
(Star Wars) The Krisreo Varaqué series: This one will take a bit of time. I am putting myself to higher standard for this one, but patience is the mark of a true Jedi.
Anyway,
Sonriso, you’re on.
^_^
- Ooh, I can see through the window! [ o’ ] [ o*] Got her!
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