Chronicles of the Apocalypse (2011)

Now, nightfall, Dante is walking towards the Theatre as Killen is walking up behind him.

Killen: You've got to live to see one of our shows....

Dante: Are they good?

Killen: we have our shows every December...I mostly go for the women....

Dante and Killen walks into the theatre and sits down in a seat next to James.

James: Oh, hey, bro...

Dante: Hey, man.....I didn't see you there...

James: You here to see the show?

Dante: Yeah.....I hear it's good....

James: We get a lot of new people.....a lot of new talent....reminds us of the old days....

Among the crowd are Justin, Blaine, Nora, Ben and Billy. The curtains open as Nathan is in a suit standing on the stage.

Nathan: Ladies and gentlemen...how's everyone doing this evening? We've got one hell of a show for you guys.....besides me.

The audience laughs.

Nathan: Okay, okay....for our first performance, which is nothing like we've never seen before...shit, I kind of feel sorry for the other performances....their attempts of impressing the audience might be very short....but I trust they'll handle themselves with pride. This man spits in the face of danger, challenges the depths of the wasteland, defies Kronos Industries...the Zeus Soldiers...and also proves that humanity is still the master of all of animals...A warm welcome for Walter Smithson, a damn fine shooter, barber and an animal trainer, with his...uh...."dog".

Nathan walks off the stage as the curtain opens, revealing Walter with a stick in his hand and a baby Ratclaw. Between the two are two barrels. A man on the piano is seen playing music on the instrument.

Dante: That's not a "dog".

Walter commands the baby Ratclaw to jump to the other barrel. He commands the mutant to jump again as it jumps to the other barrel. Walter attempts to command it again, but the Ratclaw stands there.

Walter: To the barrel!....stupid mutant! To the goddamn barrel!

The Ratclaw roars and scratches at Walter. The Ratclaw then crawls to the stage and roars at the audience and sprints to the back of the stage. The crew screams as Walter bows.

Walter: Thank you! Thank you! (Runs to the back of the stage as the curtain closes) Get back here!

Nathan stands in front of the stage.

Nathan: well, looks like Walter needs to train that beast properly....or at least, the beast will train him....

The audience laughs.

Nathan: Our next performance is one of our best shooters...and our best fire man.....he once was a Raider, but then managed to turn himself around. He become something a part of this town....and he's ecstatic to show you one of his talents....Ladies and gentlemen...I give you Jacob! Along with our dear friend, Colin.

Nathan steps off the stage as the curtain opens. Jacob and Colin are seen holding torches. Colin pulls out a lighter and ignites Jacob's cigarette. He then ignites to top of the torch. The two then perform a fire show, twirling the torches. Colin puts his head up and holds the burning torch with his nose. Colin throws the torch in mid air and catches it as it falls. The audience claps and applauds.

James: Whew! Yeah! That's my Uncle right there! That's my Uncle!

Nathan steps in front of the curtain as it closes.

Nathan: That performance....almost burned me up....speaking of which does anyone know why it's 80 degrees in the middle of December...someone better talk to God for us? (Pulls out pistol) So who wants to volunteer to meet our old merciful lord?

The audience laughs.

Dante: (to James) is that supposed to be funny?

Nathan: Our final performance...the girls of Cratersville have all gathered up to do a little Christmas dance. Men please, behave yourselves....my sisters....sadly, are among the dancers.....so behave or you're spending a day in the cell....

Nathan steps off the stage as the curtain opens, revealing six girls. Two of the girls are Sarah and Ashley, Nathans sisters and Sally, a prostitute. The piano man brings a radio as he turns on Jingle Bell Rock. The girls perform their dance as Killen and James are seen smiling. Colin is seen looking at James from the curtains.

Jacob: Have you told him yet? About your plan to move you two to the East?

Colin: He doesn't want to leave....we've lived here ever since the bombs fell....

Walter: I think we all have....

Colin: James needs a better life.....he saw shit that no one should see....he saw people get beat, raped, mutilated....I don't want him to become a killer....it's not what his mother would've wanted.....

Walter: Isn't your other nephew a Zeus Corp Soldier?

Colin: Yes, that's not the point, Walter. With Razor's insurance demands and Zeus Corps, Blood Hogs.....we just can't keep this up....twenty fucking years...how have we managed to survive for twenty fucking years?

Jacob: No idea 

James stares at Walter's Rrtclaw in the cage.

James: you managed to catch that thing?

Walter: yep.....you guys doing anything tonight?

Colin: I got to work.....

Jacob: I got a date with one of those sweet girls....

Colin: It's not-

Jacob: No, it's not Sarah or Ashley....I know my limits, man.....it's Nelly....

Colin: You know I think Nelly's a dike, dude.

Jacob: Hey...if she's got a girl, we could make it a threesome....

Walter: (laughs) You's a dirty ass motherfucker, Jacob.

The women are just about done their performance as the audience claps. The women bow down to the audience as the curtain closes. Later in, Colin's saloon, Sarah and Ashley are sitting at a table together.

Sarah: cheers, little sister....

Ashley: cheers...

The two sip their drinks as Nathan approaches the table and sits with them.

Nathan: hello, ladies.

Sarah: hey, big bro....what's up?

Nathan: What's up is that people in town are saying stuff about your appearance.

Ashley: What?

Nathan: Why didn't you wear the outfit I gave to you?

Ashley: It just looked crappy and besides-

Nathan: You know how the wasteland is...how many pigs we have in this town....you're sixteen years old....

Ashley: pigs that you, and Dad locked up...I'm not the only one who wears that type of crap....Sarah helped me make the outfit....

Nathan: (gives Sarah a look) you helped her make it?

Sarah: Nathan...Ashley looked pretty tonight....

Nathan: Look, I'm sorry, but I'm the Deputy of this town and as your brother, I say you can't wear shit like that....especially in front of Thomas...If Dad figures out about this-

Ashley: Are you saying it's embarrassing for you? You afraid it will ruin your good name? You may be next in line to lead this town, but you're not dad...you never will be...

Nathan: Ash....

Ashley: Go to hell.

Ashley stands up and walks out of the bar. Dante enters as Ashley brushes by.

Ashley: Excuse me....

Dante enters the bar as Nathan calls to Ashley. Nathan walks out of the bar as he stops in front of Dante.

Nathan: Excuse me, Dante....I have to amend things with my sister...uh...you can join my other sister over there....

Killen is reading a book. The red headed dancer from the show approaches Killen.

Sally: Hi, Killen....

Killen: Sally....what do I owe the pleasure for this time?

Sally: Nothing....just thinking....if you're not doing anything tonight, maybe I could come over....

Killen sighs.