(A few days ago)
*We open to where we last left off at the warehouse, Maniac has just finished his interview with Roderick and is wrapping up with he and Meredith.*
Maniac: Alright, thanks for the interview guys, now if you'll excuse me I have something to take care off so I'll see you around.
*Maniac turns to leave but is stopped by Meredith.*
Meredith: What could you possibly be doing out here in this abandoned warehouse?
*Maniac turns back toward her and smiles.*
Maniac: Something that's none of your business, which reminds me.*
*Maniac quickly pulls out the battery pack of the camera Meredith holds.*
Meredith: Hey!!
Maniac: Just incase you get any ideas, give me your phones too.
*Maniac holds out his hand, giving Roderick and Meredith a look letting them know he wasn't playing.*
Maniac: You'll get them back, plus your camera battery.
*Maniac continues to look at them and after exchanging their own looks Roderick and Meredith give up their phones.*
Maniac: Thanks, now go wait in the car you came in and I'll meet you two in a few.
*Maniac smiles and winks at them before walking off and heading towards another room of the warehouse. Once he's gone Meredith gives Roderick a look he's very familiar with, the one that says "screw that I'm doing what I want." Roderick sighs knowing what's coming next.*
Roderick: We're not going to the car are we?
*Meredith shakes her head and starts in the direction that Maniac went. Roderick sighs again and after a few moments follows Meredith. They arrive at the door that Maniac went through and slightly cracked it, both shocked at what they see. In the middle of the room is a cage that is currently occupied by Santino Romano, standing next to him was a man they identified as Sam Harris who was once known as Riot. He and Maniac shake hands before talking for a few moments then they approach the cage.*
Maniac: Well well, hello Santino been awhile hasn't it?
*Maniac smirks and crosses his arms across his chest while Santino sneers.*
Santino: Not long enough if you ask me you inflated imaginary friend, what the hell do you think you're doing? You know damn well know that once my security team finds me both of you are dead.
*Maniac and Sammy exchange a look of fake fear before both bursting out in laughter.*
Maniac: I'm afraid they won't be coming Santino, they all caught a bad case of lead poisoning.
*Maniac smiles and his eyes burn red, Santino takes a few steps back and it's he that smiles and let's out a laugh.*
Santino: Ah yes, the demon. I've been waiting for you to show yourself.
*The lights in the warehouse begin to flicker and you can feel the temperature drop dramatically to the point where you can see your breath. In the doorway both Roderick and Meredith shiver as they are suddenly blasted by cold air. Back in the room the lights continue to flicker and from the shadows emerges the DreamMaster, both Roderick and Meredith gasp in shock at the sight of the demon with its jet black skin. Even Sammy has a look of pure terror on his face as DreamMaster approaches the cage, the flickering lights shining off its black skin as the demon smiles widely showing off its razor teeth. DreamMaster's fire red eyes burn as it stares at Santino who only stares back, still with a smile on his face. DreamMaster suddenly turns its gaze at Maniac and Sammy before hitting Maniac who goes flying backwards before hitting the cement floor. DreamMaster let's out a demonic roar before possessing Santino who willingly accepts the demonic entity with open arms.*
Meredith: Oh shit, this isn't good.
*Roderick simply nods in agreement and only watches on as Maniac begins to stir. Sammy has already ran to his side trying to get Maniac to regain consciousness as Santino begins to bend the bars of the cage, Sammy switches his gaze back and forth between Santino and Maniac who is beginning to stir and he helps him up. They both look at Santino who is almost done bending the bars so he'll be free, his eyes burning red like raging fires.*
Maniac: Hey Sammy...
Sammy: Yeah?
Maniac: RUN!!!
*Both Maniac and Sammy turn and make a mad dash for the door and Maniac notices Meredith and Roderick peaking in through the crack of the door both frozen in fear.*
Maniac: Run you two!!!
*They both snap out of it and and take off with Maniac and Sammy close behind them, once outside Meredith and Roderick get in Meredith's car and Maniac and Sammy get in Sammy's and they all frantically drive off. Maniac looks out the rear view mirror and sees Santino standing there at the entrance of the warehouse waving at them. Maniac turns back around and leans back on the seat, letting out a sigh of relief.*
Sammy: We got away!!
*He laughs and smiles and Maniac only shakes his.*
Maniac: Yeah, for now...
*The rest of the car ride was silent which Maniac was thankful for because he needed silence so he could concentrate going deep into Antonio's conscious, to free him from the prison Maniac was once an occupant of and hop to God that Antonio would forgive him as the scene fades.*
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Off camera
(Current day)
*The scene opens once again in the lounge of Romano estate, Erica had way to much to drink so both he and Higgins helped her to one of the guest bedrooms and layed her on the bed where she quickly passed out. It's been a few hours since then and Maniac is once again sitting at the bar drinking from the bottle of Jack Daniel's and smoking a cigarette. Every so often his phone rings and he ignores the call being that its Santino calling. All of a sudden the lounge door opens and in comes Mandy, once seeing her Maniac smiles and puts the bottle down rushing over to Mandy and embracing her lovingly.*
Maniac: Mandy bear I missed you, how was your trip?
Mandy: It was great baby, are you ok? You look like you've seen a ghost.
*Maniac let's out a nervous laugh.*
Maniac: Yeah, something like that.
*Maniac takes another drag off his cigarette and heads back to the bar with Mandy following close behind him.*
Mandy: Baby, what's going on?
*Mandy sits down next to Maniac who sighs and takes a drink. He explains the whole story only stopping to either ash his cigarette, put it out, light a new one, take a drink, or to ignore Santino's call as the scene fades.*
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