“GOTCHA!â€
By: Shannen Halliwell Tactics
Rating: TVPG – L, V
Spoilers: None
Summary: Ever wondered what would happen if Shannen Doherty suddenly became a mark on her own show? This is one idea. Enjoy.
[SCARE TACTICS intro is played. A pink, purple, and blue background is shown. Enter executive producers and creators Scott Hallock and Kevin Healey walking towards camera.]
“Hello, and welcome back to our special Halloween episode of ‘Scare Tactics’,†said Hallock. “As you know, we did promise you a treat, one last trick for the night,†said Healey, “And who better to receive this one than the lady whose been handing them out all year long.†[Both smile.]
[A lovely, apparently safe looking house appears on the screen. Green letters soon appear.]
Doherty Residence
9:30 pm
[Cameras zoom in. Interior shot of Shannen’s living room is produced.]
“This is a lot of fun, I don’t know why we didn’t do it sooner.†said Shannen Doherty to a brunette lady as she walked into her living room with a bad of popcorn. [Tag appears. Shannen Doherty – The Victim] “I don’t know. Good to just relax though,†replied the brunette as both she and Shannen sat down on the couch in front of the TV. [Another tag appears. Holly Marie Combs – The Accomplice] “Oh hey, Hol, can you had me the remote please?†asked Shannen. “Sure†said Holly. “Thanks.†[Shannen hits a few buttons on the remote flipping through the channels. A few seconds pass before the phone rings.] “Who could that be?†Shannen asked to no one in particular. [She gets up and walks over to the phone on the wall.] “Hello?†she asked answering it. “Hello?†she repeated. [After getting no response she hangs up and returns to the living room.] “Who was it?†asked her best friend Holly. “Don’t know. Probably some creep trying to get his jollies out†said Shannen with a smile and laugh which Holly then returned.
[Camera stays focused on the living room as both Holly and Shannen continue to snack on their popcorn and watch TV on the couch. Suddenly the phone rings again. They both exchange a look. Neither moves as the answering machine picks up the call. Nothing is heard as a loud silence fills the room before the machine cuts off.] “What’s up with that?†Holly asked her friend. “I don’t know†Shannen said shaking her head, “but I’m going to go get Max Luca, bring him in here. I’ll be right back.†“Okayâ€, responded Holly. [Cameras follow Shannen as she walks down a hallway and opens a door.] “Luca, [Shannen whistles] Luca, come on boy. [A dog exits the room.] “Yeah, that’s a good boy,†said Shannen to her Bullmastiff dog Max Luca as she petted him. “Let’s go, come on†she instructed him as they walked back up the hall and into the living room again. “Hey Luca, hey boy,†exclaimed Holly as Shannen’s dog entered the room and ran over to her to be petted again. [Shannen is about to sit down again when the phone again rings.] Shannen looked at the phone quickly before saying, “Alright that is it!†[She marches over and picks up the receiver.] “LOOK BUDDY I DON’T KNOW WHO YOU ARE BUT IF YOU DON’T STOP CALLING HERE I’M GOING HAVE THE COPS ON YOUR SORRY ASS!!†[She slams the phone back down.] “ASS[Censored noise is sounded.]!†she exclaimed before marching back into the living room. “What’s going on?†asked Holly in a concerned voice. “I don’t know, but I’m tried of it!†replied Shannen. “Luca, come on. Come on.†[Max Luca jumps up and goes over to the door where Shannen is standing. Shannen opens the door to let him out.] “Watch it boy, watch it,†she said in a commanding voice. [The dog exits and Shannen closes the door locking it behind her.]
“Shannen, I’m sure it’s just some kids having fun. Come on, just calm down, relax. Please.†Holly asked her now very irritated friend. “Yeah well, I’d love to see them come up here with Max Luca out there.†Shannen replied as she walked back towards her friend. [Camera shot of the dog patrolling the yard outside. He stops to sniff the ground as suddenly he is pulled into the brush by something. A few minutes pass before Holly gets up and begins walking towards the door.] “Where are you going?†asked Shannen. “I’ll be right, I just left my duffle out in the truck.†Holly replied. “Well just leave it for now. I mean you get it in the morning.†Shannen said. “It’s got my toothbrush and everything in it,†returned Holly. “You can use mind then.†[Holly gives Shannen a look.] “Come on Holly, please just stay inside.†Shannen said trying to keep her friend from walking out into who knows what. “Shannen, my truck is right outside, I’ll be three seconds tops. Besides, Luca’s out there and we haven’t heard anything, I’m sure it’s fine. I’ll be right back.†Holly said smiling as she tried reassuring her friend. “Holly, Holly†Shannen called to her as she walked out the door. [The door closes and Shannen begins to nervously pace. Scene cuts to Holly outside opening her truck door. A figure dressed in combat gear approaches from behind. Holly removes her bag, shuts the truck door and turns around coming face to face with the figure, she starts to scream but is quickly silenced by a hand over her mouth be the assailant. Holly drops the duffle as she dragged away into the night. Back inside the house Shannen is still pacing, getting worried as to what could be taking her friend so long she slowly goes to the door and looks outside.] “Holly,†she says calling her friend’s name. “Holly?†a bit louder this time. [She looks around seeing nothing out of the ordinary as far as Holly’s Dodge truck that’s parked outside her house. She looks a bit more and then sees the duffle that’s laying out the ground, but no sign of her friend. Quick flashback is shown of Holly being kidnapped, then back to duffle bag lying on the ground.] “OH MY GOD! HOLLY?! HOLLY!!†she exclaims. [She quickly closes the door and runs to the phone in the near by kitchen. She picks it up and begins to dial 9-1-1. When she goes to speak all she can hear is a noise that seems to be blocking her call. She clicks the phone a few times before listening again, but still gets the same noise.]