The train stops as Talon and Ally get off and begin their walk. The camera follows them as they finally arrive at the small pizzaria they are supposed to meat Anton at...
Talon looks around and does not see Anton, so he and Ally take a seat at one of the small tables inside the tiny eatery. After a few minutes Anton walks into the building, but he is not alone, with him is Detective Cox.
Talon stands up and shakes both mens' hands before sitting back down.
Talon, "Thanks for coming guys..."
Anton, "No problem, just don't say anything to Davis."
Cox, "Where is Ed right now?"
Anton, "Training I think, over at the gym."
Talon, "Cox, do you know who Ed's doctor is? I saw her on a promo once, but I didn't catch her name or where her office is..."
Cox, "Susan Blake, she's over near Brooklyn."
Talon, "Have you spoke with her before?"
Cox, "She's and I have a mutual acquaintance from college, Ed was looking for a doctor, and I told him about her, but I have never actually met her, no."
Talon, "Ant?"
Anton, "No, he went by himself and then we met him after, I know where the office is, but i don't know her either."
Talon, "Did he go ofter?"
Anton, "I only know about the one time, I'm not sure if he went back or not."
Cox, "He did. at least twice, I remember hearing from his tail that they followed him there a few times."
Talon, "I need to speak to her, I know there's doctor patient confidentiality, but I feel like Ed's endangering himself, he's talking to himself, and he really believes he's talking to another person I think."
Anton, "It worries me too, but what if we are all wrong, maybe he does have someone else to talk to now, and maybe we are just only seeing what he wants us to see?"
Cox, "I dont know Anton, something really doesn't seem right. I've watched Ed for a very long time, and he just isn't himself... even before Hennessey, or even before Senester revealed what happened between Talon and her. He's been slowing changing for almost 9 months now, but recently he's just started to worry me as well."
Talon, "Cox, I need to talk to that doctor. You got me out of the Utah incident, I know you can get me a one on one with the doctor."
Anton, "Talon, you're walking a fine line... this could really blow up in your face."
Talon, "I took repeated Tequila Sunrises from the top rope onto my entire body, I've been mutilated by chair shots, and I've been put through hell, just in the past few months with Eddie... I really am not concerned with him hating me right now, as much as wanting him to be ok in the long run. Now if that means making him hate me for the rest of my life, so be it... he is still my brother, and I care about his well being. For the first time in my life, I want to not be selfish and put someone elses needs in front of my own..."
Talon pauses, realizing what he has just said.
He stares blankly at the floor for a moment, as he takes in the situation...
???. "after hearing that, I guess I'm sold..."
Talon looks up, as Cox and Anton both do as well. In the door to the eatery walks Davis.
Davis, "Anton, you really need to learn to delete you're messages..."
Anton, "I kinda hoped you'd come, it was part of my plan."
Davis, "Plan?"
Anton, "I knew you wouldn't voluntarily come down here to hear anyone out; but luckily, you walked in at just the right time."
Talon, "Davis, do you know what's going on?"
Davis, "Ed thinks he has a friend named Ken..."
Talon, "does he?"
Davis, "Beats me?! I haven't seen the guy, but I'm not going to break out the straight jackets for Eddie either. He's done so much for us, that I have to give him the benefit of the doubt, but I promise, if I think he needs it, I'll help you guys get him the help he needs."
Talon, "I just think he needs to get his head on straight and realize he has us here for him, it might be that simple."
Ally, "or me might need to go to the asylum for a while"
Everyone looks at Ally with a look that says more than any words. A look that expresses an unwillingness to acknowledge that truth. A feeling of "if you dont mention it, maybe it will go away".
Ally, "I hope not, but..."
Cox, "The girls right. We can't rule it out."
Talon, "Now Im not saying we need to bombard him, just please listen and keep an eye out. I dont want him to think we are on a witch hunt..."
Davis, "What about Havoc?"
Talon, "I'm going to watch out for him, whether he wants me to or not."
Anton, "and AC??"
Talon, "Only thing I have against AC is in ring competition... if he really cares about Ed, he'll have his back and want whats best for him too."
Anton, "...but..."
Davis, "...it's James, when has he wanted whats best for anyone but himself."
Talon, "...that's what I'm afraid of...."
(The scene fades)
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