Road Trip! The Final Frontier.

Don't listen to her everyone, it was so totally a butt reconstruction.

:lol:

Carly that picture is hilariously awesome! Wee, I would have taken a picture of it too. Thanks for sharing it, hun.

RT Anni has been purposely MIA and we shall see her lunacy unfold to the surface sooner than later.

Lora, yes Russia is being over-exaggerated. On purpose.

Thanks for the reviews!

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Hotel, 4pm

Horatio: *takes key out of pocket* That was very educational.

JC: Yeah and only one of us got beaten up.

Ryan: *holding eye* How was I supposed to know I wasn't allowed to sit on that ugly-ass statue?

Lilly: You poor thing.

Ryan: *sniffs* Yes, poor me.

Horatio: *opens door* LORA!

Lora: *screams, falls off bed*

Horatio: What are you doing in my room?

Lora: *looks around* ...I don't know.

Horatio: Stand up please.

Lora: *stands*

Horatio: Where's everyone else?

Lora: Probably where you left them last.

Horatio: *looks around* Open the other doors please.

Lora: Why?

Horatio: Because we're going to a fancy restaurant.

Ryan: You sure you want to do that H?

Horatio: You guys were relatively good all day, I don't see why not.

Lora: *laughs* You over-estimate us. *opens door* ERIC! GET SOME CLOTHES ON!

Delko: *lifts head* What?

Everyone: *staring at Eric*

Delko: *whips blankets on* Uh, I forgot my pyjamas in Miami.

Horatio: *sigh* Eric, get dressed for God's sake.

Lora: *tugs on door* ...Hey this one's frozen.

Horatio: Frozen?

Lora: Yes the transition of water into ice. But hey, you're the scientist.

Horatio: Anyone have a blow dryer?

Delko: I have one.

Everyone: *looks at Eric*

Delko: ...It's...Not mine.

Horatio: Hand it over.

Delko: *hands over blow dryer*

Horatio: *plugs it in*

Ten minutes later

Horatio: Okay try it.

Lora: *opens door*

Horatio: *walks in* ...Speed? Katie?

Katie: FINALLY. It took you long enough.

Speed: *stands*

Horatio: What were you both doing in here?

Katie: He 'accidentally' got us locked in.

Horatio: Surprising. Okay, let's get to dinner.

Katie: Thank you. I'm starving.

Restaurant, 5pm

Horatio: *picks up menu* Okay what does this mean?

Lora: Chicken.

Horatio: Seems like a long word for chicken.

Lora: I recommend Pelmeni.

Horatio: What's it have?

Lora: Minced meat filling wraped in dough.

Missy: So sort of like a perrogy?

Lora: Kind of.

Delko: Do I have to eat these?

Lora: Yes.

Delko: Can't I get a burger?

Lora: Probably but don't you want to entertain your palette?

Delko: I'd rather entertain my stomach.

Lora: *rolls eyes*

Anni: *twirling cup*

Katie: *looks over* You going to look at the menu?

Anni: You know what? I'm tired of being told what to do.

Katie: Uh...Okay, then don't look at the menu.

Anni: I'm a grown woman. I have a child, a job, a car, I pay taxes and everyone seems to think I'm some sort of cooky porn and alcohol freak.

Colton: There might be a reason for that. It's all you stocked the Hummerhome with.

Anni: No one takes me seriously around here!

Horatio: We take you seriously.

Anni: No you don't. Everytime I suggest something, I get laughed at.

Katie: So don't suggest stupid things.

Anni: *frowns* See what I mean?

Lora: *whispers* Why are we having this conversation right now?

Horatio: *shrugs*

Anni: HEY! *slams hand on table* I can hear you.

Lora: Yeesh.

Anni: Am I a piece of crap that you can all walk all over? I've been with this 'team' for years and still, everyone sees me as the immature, dirty-minded crazy person. *scoffs* And the one time I actually TRY to get into a relationship, I'm treated as a joke.

Horatio: Anni-

Anni: Don't you 'Anni' me. *points to Colton* Attention-seeking little brat. *points to Carly* Little twit who thinks she's better than the rest of us just because she actually HAS a degree in something 'CSI' related. *points to Lilly* When the hell did you even join us? *points to Lora* Horatio-whore. *points to Missy* You're never going to be with Eric so get over it.

Everyone: ...

Anni: *points to Jess* Little miss perfect always has to have things her way whether it's a man or a damn birthday party. LET. IT. GO. *points to JC* I don't even know your last name! Do you just come along for the ride or are you actually going to participate? *points to Heather* I'm sure you have something annoying about you but I've only spoken to you probably twice in my entire life so I'll just call THAT annoying. *points to Ryan* Get some balls. *points to Calleigh* Grow a spine. *points to Eric* Are you a clown or are you serious? Pick a personality! *points to Horatio* Ditch the shades, wear something brighter than charcoal, get off your high horse and take a god damn look around. Things tend to look a lot more realistic down here with the rest of us.

Knife drops from table

Anni: *points to Katie* You're a pair of boots shy from being a prostitute. *points to Speed* I'm glad you're happier not being married. You're a piece of garbage and you don't deserve to be in a commitment of any kind. *laughs* Well except when you were a CSI but even then you managed to get your ass fired or involved in every case. You sucked at your job then and you still suck now. And by the way, you're a rotten father. I hope you die a very painful death.

Everyone in restaurant: *staring at Anni*

Anni: So have fun with your stupid Russian meal and your stupid Russian hotel room and your stupid little road trip. *walks away*

Heather: ...How come I didn't get as insulted as everyone else?

TBC................

 

Oh don't worry, she'll rebound. She's a great character, it would be a shame to rid her.

Heh, reading it through, I found myself giggling at her sincerity--although I'm pretty sure she went a little far. :lol: Then again, we've all had moments when we wish we could just rip everyone a new one.

Besides if there's one thing we've learned from the gang, they're pretty forgiving.

Thanks for the reviews everyone!

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Outside, near restaurant

Anni: *sitting on steps*

Horatio: *walks over* Anni?

Anni: *wipes eyes* Go away.

Horatio: Everyone's worried about you.

Anni: Wow, it took a freakout for everyone to give a damn.

Horatio: *sits* I guess we didn't realize how strongly you felt.

Anni: *rubs forehead* I'm sorry.

Horatio: Is there anything I can do?

Anni: No.

Horatio: You seem more emotional than usual.

Anni: *scoffs* Yeah.

Horatio: I noticed you didn't go clubbing with everyone else last night.

Anni: I was tired.

Horatio: Understandable. It was a long journey.

Anni: *nods*

Horatio: But something's still bugging you.

Anni: How do you always know?

Horatio: *smirks* I can see a lot of things from my 'high horse'.

Anni: I'm sorry about that. I didn't mean it.

Horatio: Sure you did. No worries. So, why don't you tell me what's on your mind.

Anni: *shakes head* I spent all this time bitchin' to Tim about Katie and here I am.

Horatio: Um...I don't quite get the connection.

Anni: Before we left the hospital, I found out I'm pregnant.

Horatio: *stares at Anni*

Anni: *looks down at ground*

Horatio: Is that bad?

Anni: *laughs* Yeah. Yeah, it is when the father is not your husband.

Horatio: ...I see.

Anni: The guy's about 10 years younger. *sigh* Wow, do I ever feel like a piece of crap.

Horatio: I can understand that.

Anni: What am I supposed to do? This isn't supposed to happen to someone as 'mature' as I made myself out to be. How cliché, huh.

Horatio: I think you should tell Speed.

Anni: He'll sure throw that in my face. Especially since we 'broke up'. He doesn't want anything to do with me.

Horatio: You might be separated, but you're still married. So, why don't you tell him. Better get it out now before it...Becomes a little harder to hide.

Anni: *nods* Yeah I guess.

Horatio: I'll send him out. *stands, walks into restaurant*

Restaurant

Horatio: *walks over* Speed, outside.

Speed: *looks up*

Horatio: Go on.

Speed: Sure. *stands, leaves*

Lora: So did she get run over by a bus or something?

Horatio: *sits* Let's keep eating.

Heather: Seriously, how come she didn't insult me as much? Am I not special enough?

JC: I thought I told everyone my last name.

Colton: Do I really seek that much attention?

Calleigh: ...I have a spine.

Delko: She's definitely right about me.

Jess: *laughs* Of course.

Delko: Really.

Katie: *looks down at own boots*

Heather: *looks down*

Katie: *sigh*

Heather: *starts laughing*

Katie: Not funny.

Heather: Yeah it is.

Outside

Speed: *stares at Anni*

Anni: *throws hands in the air* So that's the gist. Go ahead, throw it in my face.

Speed: *crosses arms*

Anni: *sigh* I don't have all night.

Speed: ...I don't really know what to say.

Anni: So you're mad at me.

Speed: No.

Anni: I can't believe how stupid I am. I'm like a character in one of those bad online novel things. Or a bad soap opera. Do you realize that if I was the product of an author, he or she would be berated by terrible reviews and rolley eyes?

Speed: You're not a character in a novel.

Anni: I've always kind of felt like one...

Speed: Don't change the subject.

Anni: Well so what am I going to do?

Speed: You mean we.

Anni: We?

Speed: The last I checked, we were still married. Y'know, through better or worse, sickness and health, loyalty and promiscuity...

Anni: That's not funny.

Speed: *smirks*

Anni: So what are we going to do?

Speed: Well hopefully stay together.

Anni: ...Really? I thought you were all ga ga over Katie.

Speed: You know what, from being stuck in a room with her for hours, I've realized not only is she just my friend, but she irritates the hell out of me.

Anni: *laughs*

Speed: I care about her but that's peanuts to how I feel about you.

Anni: Lame but cute.

Speed: Gee, now I'm starting to feel like one of those horrible novel characters.

Anni: *slaps Speed* Stop it.

TBC...................

 

Ooh this is the 100th post of the Road Trip and I'm not even posting a chapter. :lol:

^ You joined I think during the beginning of the 9th thread? Hm, I'll have to go check that out.

Oh! That reminds me--for those who wanted the complete RT threads PMed to them (heh) I've been running more than a little late on that front. They should be sent within the next week. Apologies about that. (For those who requested, do you want them as zip files, .rar files or any other suggestions? It doesn't much matter to me)

^ A happy Anni makes me happy.

I should have another chapter later tonight! But for now, I'm off to the airport.

 

Wee! I'm back from the airport. Gawd, drunks don't know how to walk up stairs.

Ah yes fantastical freak out moments are pure gold, in any story.

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Restaurant

Anni: *sits*

Everyone: ...

Anni: *looks around* I'm sorry.

Horatio: We understand.

Anni: *nods*

Speed: *sits*

Calleigh: So what's for dessert?

Lora: Cake.

Calleigh: Excellent.

Delko: We can get doggy bags, right?

Carly: You just ate.

Delko: Yeah but this steak looks really good.

Horatio: No one's going to bag a steak for you.

Delko: What if I eat half of it?

Jess: *staring at plate*

Delko: You okay?

Jess: ...Uh, yeah. Yeah.

Delko: You sure?

Jess: *holds arm* Mhm.

Speed: *looks over* Your arm hurt?

Jess: Must be the stitches. They poke everywhere.

Delko: We can get that looked at.

Jess: *shakes head* No, it's fine. *sigh*

Delko: You don't look so good.

Jess: *leans on table* I'm just...I guess I'm not feeling so hot.

Delko: You want to go back to the hotel?

Jess: No, it's okay. Might just be the food.

Delko: I thought you said it was your arm.

Jess: Can you just eat your dessert?

Delko: ...Okay.

Jess: Thank you.

Speed: *stares at Jess*

Jess: *looks at Speed*

Speed: *looks down at plate*

Katie: I could actually go for a steak right about now.

Horatio: No one's ordering a steak.

Lora: I'm pretty sure there's steak in the dessert anyway.

Delko: See? I get what I want. I love Russia.

Horatio: Just eat the food.

Delko: Will do. *eats*

Anni: *sighs, looks down at plate* This isn't what I ordered.

Katie: I ordered that for you.

Anni: I didn't want this. I DIDN'T WANT THIS!

Everyone: *staring at Anni*

Anni: *starts to cry*

Katie: *slaps Speed* Do something.

Speed: It'll pass. *eating*

Katie: What do you mean it'll pass?

Speed: It means mind your own business.

Katie: *narrows* You're back together, aren't you?

Speed: Mhm.

Katie: Ugh that's so totally not fair.

Anni: *crying* I WANTED A PEACH. SOMEONE GET ME A PEACH!

Heather: I have peach perfume back at the hotel if you want that.

Anni: *sniffs* Yes.

TBC....................