Starting Gravitas Part 8

Maverick: You know, that I need help getting Johnny in and out of the back seat of my car.

Gage: Ok, Then I'll just wait in the car.

 

They all get into Maverick's car and head to the station. Gage helps get Johnny into his wheelchair.

 

Johnny: This feels so humiliating.

Gage: Well, you know you can't walk yet.

Johnny: I know.

Gage: *gets back into the car*

 

Johnny and Maverick enter the Police Station. Officer Morgan great them and motions into the back room. They all enter the back room.

 

Officer Morgan: Glad you could come, and who is this in the wheelchair?

Maverick: Don't mention it.

Johnny: I happen to the owner of the convertible that got vandalized.

Officer Morgan: This'll be much easier to discuss what I need to with you both, But first, how did you end up in that wheelchair?

Johnny: I got Jumped last night but a band that got in second place.

Officer Morgan: I Heard the reigning champs got dethroned. Too bad I missed the show.

Maverick: If it's not too much trouble, I'd like to stay on topic here.

Officer Morgan: Oh yes, sorry. Could you two tell me your names, for the record?

Maverick: Maverick Williams.

Johnny: Johnny Corsetto.

Officer Morgan: Do you have any idea who would do either of these things?

Maverick: Not that I can think of.

Officer Morgan: Ok, then if I may ask, who jumped you? *looks at Johnny*

Johnny: It was Dynamite War.

Officer: Morgan: I see. *pulls out the phone and makes a call* I need you to arrest Dynamite War and bring them in. *hangs up putting the phone back in the pocket* Now we wait.

 

A half-hour goes by, and the rest a few cops enter the station bring in Dynamite War. The band is pissed and is arguing with the police.

 

Officer Morgan: I'll be right back. *walks out of the room*

Slade: YOU FUCKING PIGS! UNHAND ME!

Officer 1: Hello, Will how's it going?

Officer Morgan: It's going, Bryan. Bring Slade to the back room, I have a couple of questions for him. Lock up the rest.

Officer 2: You got it, Will.

 

Officer Morgan returns to the back room. Bryan brings Slade in and walks out helping the other cops to lock up the rest of Dynamite War.

 

Slade: About time I'm unhanded. Oh no, not you two.

Officer Morgan: Please state your name for the record, sir.

Slade: Seth Griffon.

Officer Morgan: And what happened with your nose?

Slade: my and my buddies got drunk last night and got into a little fistfight. If you think I look bad, you should see the other guy.

Officer Morgan: And why are you the only member of your band hurt?

Slade: Because...um...

Officer Morgan: You can just stop taking these two already told me, that you all jumped Johnny and broke his leg. So, I'll ask you again. How did you get your nose broken?

Slade: a man in a blue pinstripe suit with a black pinstriped vest kicked my face to get me off of Johnny.

Officer Morgan: Sounds like he did the right thing. So tell me did you return to the building and set it on fire?

Slade: Yes I did.

Officer Morgan: And Johnny's car, did you vandalize it?

Slade: Yes.

Officer Morgan: Ok then I'll have to hold you here till your hearing in front of a judge.

Slade: What about my bandmates?

Officer Morgan: If you say you did the arson and vandalism, Then I have no choice to keep them booked for their hearing for assault. Only if Johnny wants to press charges.

Johnny: I probably should, but I won't press charges.

Officer Morgan: Then they will be booked for the next 48 hours, to reflect upon their actions. Maverick and Johnny, you two are free to go. Thanks for your cooperation. But you Seth, will be coming with me. *brags Seth's right arm and takes him out of the backroom*

 

Maverick and Johnny watch and walk out as well. They watch as Officer Morgan pushes Slade into the other jail cell and lock it up.

 

Slade: Wait don't I get one phone call?

Officer Morgan: I'll Have Officer Bishop, call your lawyer.

 

Maverick and Johnny reach Maverick's car. Gage gets out.

 

Gage: I saw cops bring in Dynamite War. What the hell happened? *opening the back door*

Johnny: We mentioned their name. *getting help from Gage to get into the back seat*

Maverick: And Slade, or should I say, Seth, admitted to starting the fire and vandalizing Johnny's car.

Johnny: He has a trial coming up.

Gage: That's good. *closes the back door and gets back into the passenger seat*

 

Maverick put the chair back into his trunk and gets in his car. He starts it up and drives away from the station.

 

Gage: Can we stop by the building so I can get my car back?

Maverick: Sure thing.

Johnny: Well looking at my car, I guess I'll need to call a tow truck.

 

They arrive at the building. Gage hops out and gets into his car, while Johnny calls his insurance to get his car fix. He also calls a tow truck to have it picked up. They return to Maverick's house and get out. They all return to the Living room. Maverick cleans up the coffee cups and washes them. Gage makes the band another meal.

 

 

Three days later, they go and get Johnny's cast to remove. Ten minutes later, Johnny walks out with his cybernetic leg. They return to the Building to see the damage.

 

Gage: Think we can still use this place?

Johnny: *shrugs*

Maverick: Not until we get this place cleaned up and repaired. *pulls out phone and Derek's card*

Gage: Now what?

Maverick: *dialing Derek's number* I'll call Derek.

Gage: So then, we agree to accept his offer?

Johnny: Looks that way.

Maverick: Yes. *puts the phone on speaker* Hello?

Derek: *over the phone* I've been waiting for this call. So, what's your decision?

Maverick: The answer is we agree to sign, but we got a few questions.

Derek: *over the phone* Go ahead and ask.

Gage: Do we get a place to practice, until ours's is fixed?

Derek: *over the phone* Yes, and we can also have you start recording your first album.

Johnny: Judging from the mess outside, it looks like we will need new instruments.

Derek: *over the phone* I can take care of that if you tell me what you'd like.

Maverick: How soon do you think, if I made a call, our space will be fixed?

Derek: *over the phone* I can call a cleaning crew to get it done, and it'll only take about a week.

Maverick: Ok.

Gage: Could you meet us at the instrument shop?

Derek: *over the phone* It'd probably be the best way to see what instruments you'd like. I'm on my way to the shop. Any more questions?

Johnny: None from me.

Gage: I got no more questions.

Maverick: Nope.

Derek: *over the phone* Ok then, welcome to Solarium Records. *hangs up*

 

 

 

Done