Loma Vista: Episode 38. The Dawn Of Battle

  It's the next morning in Loma Vista, and as a haze overlooks Lake Pittman, and a cold chill in the air, at Thomas Holdings, Lorenzo sits inside his office, as Felicia walks inside and greets her Cousin with a hug, as she hands some files over, and tells him "So I imagine Aunt Elizabeth has let you know about Mom?" Lorenzo nods, and advises Felicia "I think we should just focus on business here, and let our Mamas fight amongst themselves. Until I have to be involved, then I'm going to stay out of it. But I have no damn trouble putting a bullet in your Dad for the shit he pulled on my favorite Aunt." Felicia sighs, as she takes a deep breath "Well, with that, I need to go meet with some vendors." Lorenzo is silent, as Felicia leaves, and bumps into someone, as Sully asks "Are you clumsy? And look who still has a job." Felicia snarks at Sully "And look who lost her beloved chain her Daddy bought for his whiny, spoiled Daughter, to her Aunt, and then her family destroyed her life, and the pathetic bitch's back in Loma Vista. Looking for a steal?" Sully warns Felicia "Bitch, things are fine between me and Adam's Landing, and the rest is my business. I have noticed some falloff with Duncan's when I was still working at Jackson Inc. Maybe you need another job? Bartending? Wasn't your Sister a streetwalker once?" Felicia slaps Sully, as Sully returns the slap, and as Lorenzo sits inside his office, and smokes a blunt, as he reads an article on the computer, and his eyes are zoned in, as he nods, and says to himself "Can't wait for you to try me Roger." In the lobby, a fight ensues between Felicia and Sully, as Barbara walks inside, and yells "Stop that! Both of you are in a public place acting like damn children!" The fight stops, as Sully acknowledges Barbara, as she walks away, and Barbara asks Felicia "What in the hell was that?" Felicia doesn't answer, as she heads to the elevator, and Barbara looks at her, as Felicia leaves, and Barbara rolls her eyes, and says to herself "Hopefully it's writing someone's alibi."
     At Lena's Loft, Lena sits at the head of the kitchen table, as she has breakfast made, and Sayyid, Tyrone, and Lacey sits with her, as the TV plays, as there's a knock at the door, and Lena gets up to answer it, as she tells everyone "I just sense something happening today.." Lena opens the door, as Elizabeth walks inside, as Lena asks her "Care to join us for Breakfast?" Elizabeth glares at Lacey, as Sayyid looks over at Tyrone, and Tyrone tells them "Time to get the hell out of here before someone loses it." Sayyid looks down at Tryone for his disrespect, as Elizabeth's overheard, and asks Tyrone in a sarcastic, but angry tone "To the casino? Go get some money to spend? Looking for something beneficial besides being thankful Lacey hasn't given you anything you can't get rid of?" Lacey shireks at her Aunt "Hold the hell up! What did I do to you for you to say that? You hate me, hate my Mom, but that's pushing it!" Elizabeth asks Lena "So ask Lacey where she got that new car. Who paid for it." Lena is silent, as she turns towards Lacey, as does Sayyid, and Elizabeth walks up to Lacey, and coldly tells her "Bitch, Uncle William has passed away, and isn't here to protect you from me. You've done messed with the wrong one. And I also know you're not alone in all this." Lena is silent, as she stares at her Son, and his fiancée with shock, as Tyrone jumps up, and begins to yell at Elizabeth "Look you crazy ass bitch.." Sayyid immediately jumps up, and pushes Tyrone in his chair, as Elizabeth warns Lacey "You know I know something about you that I wonder if Tyrone knows. Lexington bound Tyrone. Does he have a heart? Or will he beat the shit out of you if he knew what I knew." Lena assures her best friend, as Elizabeth begins to open the door to head to her Office at Sullivan's River Casino "I'll take care of this. And I'll see you shortly." Elizabeth is silent, as she leaves in rage, as Lacey screams "Damn if she knows how to royally push her last button with me! I know something that'd destroy.." Lena suddenly punches Lacey in the face, as Sayyid and Tyrone tries to intervene, as Lena snarls in a furious tone of rage, as she begins to attack Lacey "Bitch you wanna live here free, sex up my Son, and you steal from my job, that I'm about to gain ownership in? Get your white trash ass the hell out of here and away from my Son!" Lacey falls, as Lena pushes her against the door, as Lacey looks at Tyrone, as he's silent, and Lacey gets up, as Lena holds the door open, and pushes her out, and locks it, and turns to her Son, and boldly warns "She comes back here, I will tear her ass up worse than she ever thinks she'd get from Elizabeth. I don't give a shit about her Daddy, end that now or get out of my damn house boy!" Tyrone is silent, as Lena also leaves, as she heads to Sullivan's River Casino. Inside, Sayyid looks at Tyrone, as he heads to Lena's bedroom, and warns him "Don't upset your Mama around me. She's been through enough." Sayyid shuts the door, as Tyrone's face is red, as he's embarrassed, and leaves, as he makes a phone call to his Sister, as Nikki doesn't answer, as she has blocked her Brother from contacting her.
      At Thomas Auto, Ann, Matt, J.R., and Jenny are inside William's former office, as Ann tells her Children, and Nephew "Where's Bob?" J.R. tells them "I saw him over at Tilly's bar last night. He was outside talking to Randi." Ann rolls her eyes, and snarks "Looks like she's scored again. I bet she slept with him. She's known to do that the first night..." Jenny goes "Mama.." Ann yells "Stating facts. An old whore can't change her liver spots! The door opens, as Bob walks inside, wearing a suit, and looks at Ann, and bows before her, going "Ann Miller.." Ann snaps "It's Ann Thomas Gray now Bob, and you never turned me on." Bob tells Ann "You look excellent for your age. We should go have some beers later and you know, have a date." Matt, J.R., and Jenny all take deep breaths, as Ann laughs "Well I've got my eye on that twenty-something car salesman out on the sales floor, so out of luck old man, but now let's discuss why you're back in town." Bob asks them "Where's Elizabeth?" Jenny answers "I called her, and she said my Mama could handle you." Ann opens a desk drawer, and tells Bob "I know you and William worked together for many years, and yes I did like you at one time, before you slept with Randi. But beyond that, this is now yours, but I maintain a small stake, and you keep the staff, and William wouldn't be happy with you firing us." Bob smiles, and yells "Ah hell! Everyone's welcomed to stay here. It's Wild Man's legacy. And I know he wasn't going to hire some idiots to run his dream." Ann gets up and tells Bob "I'd like to talk privately." Ann motions to her Son, Daughter, and Nephew to leave, as J.R. looks at Jenny and Matt, and quips "Looks like Mama's up to something." They walk out, as Ann tells Bob "So I heard you and an old, old burned out flame were talking outside my Former Stepdaughter's Bar? Did the two of you go re-live the past afterwards drunk and thankful it isn't years ago and she can't get pregnant anymore! Just don't let her get involved here. Because I'll make sure with sheer joy you will regret it, and same for Randi." At Bo's Cabin, Randi wakes up, as she looks around with confusion as she yawns "Where am I?" She looks around, and gasps "Could I be.. He died, and I'm.. Randi looks over at the dresser, as she finds a wallet, and Bob's license inside, as she screams. In the living room, Bo drops his coffee, as Evan screams at his Brother "What was that?" Bo grabs his rifle, and runs into Bob's room, as Randi looks at Bo, and his Brother, as Evan stands behind him, as Randi grabs the bedsheet to cover herself, and shrieks "Who are you?" Bo laughs "Damn if Bob didn't get lucky last night! Now I know where that bumping noise was coming from." Randi snaps "Excuse me so I can get dressed boys." Bo and Evan walks out, as Randi asks herself, as she searches for her clothes "What in the hell happened yesterday?"
     Meanwhile at Blake and Sarah's Mansion (Formerly Randi's Mansion), Blake and Sarah looks around, as Tilly walks inside, as she tells her Daughter and Son In Law "Diana really set this up nicely. And the Guest-house would be perfect for Mom, though I don't think she'll stay there." Blake looks at his Wife, as he quips "Well Sarah, I think we know where it goes from here, and our family's not going to be in the middle of another war between families! My Son won't be around it." Tilly hands Cole to his Mother, and tells Blake with pride "Very mature thing Blake. Mom might understand, depending on when she arrives at her favorite place in town."  Sarah tells her Mother "You own a bar, and to think in Denver I quit drinking." Tilly laughs "If we walked outside, and I grabbed into my pouch..." Blake and Sarah laughs along with Tilly, as Tilly quips "I don't really drink anymore since living with Aunt Elizabeth.." Sarah's eyes widen, as she asks her Mother "How about you move in here? Please..." Tilly puts her hands on her Daughter's shoulders, and whispers gently "I'll let you know about that later. I think Aunt Elizabeth enjoys my company, and she needs someone in that huge place with her. Maybe other than me, only Lorenzo she'll allow in her circle like that." Tilly's phone rings, as she looks and tells her Daughter and Son In Law, as she heads to the door "I've got some errands to make. We'll meet tonight." Tilly leaves, as Blake looks at his Wife, as they sit on the couch, and Blake looks around, and asks "So how many children should we have?" Sarah sits back in her Husband's arms, and answers "Three. And my Mom. Grandma should be here, but.." Blake quips "I love the peace and quiet, and being with you, and our Son." They kiss, as they hold each other tightly, as passion builds between the two of them.
      Meanwhile at The Gallery, Nikki sits outside, as Lizzie sits with her Mother, as Nikki asks her Daughter "So when are they coming home? It's been too long." Lizzie tells her "No they. Broke up. Single now. But enjoying Los Angeles at the moment." Nikki takes a deep breath, and tells her Daughter, with sadness "I wish I could have my entire family here. And happy." A man walks up to Nikki, as he goes "I am Roger Lord, and are you single?" Nikki looks at Roger, as Lizzie asks him "Are you the Husband of that Woman you helped exploit.." Nikki yells "Yes it is!" Roger laughs "Well I didn't exactly hold a gun to my Wife's head, she's crazy, and I saw money to be made. But she's home, and you could show me around town, or your Sister.." Nikki slaps Roger, and snaps "I ain't that type of Woman, and my Husband will kill you for this." Roger looks up, and says to Nikki and Lizzie "I know who both of you are, and I'm watching the family jewels. So protect them, before I open Lord's Casino, and Lord Holdings. I could buy the entire town.." Roger walks away, as Nikki grabs her phone, as Lizzie tells her Mother "Just send Daddy a text, he said he knew he was in town." Nikki tells her Daughter "He must be crazy also to think he's going to get Thomas Holdings, and it's assets. He's asking for it." Lizzie gets a text, and hugs her Mother, as she heads to Loma Vista Hospital at Lakeside, and Nikki begins to leave, and glances over, as she sees Felicia walk inside, and greeted by Roger, as Nikki quietly sits close to them, but unknown to them, as she eavesdrop.
     At Sullivan's River Casino, Elizabeth walks inside her office, as Lena follows behind her, as she goes "What's the angle with Jack Miller and Lacey? I know the girl's a whore, but you think.." Elizabeth quips "Oh hell yes! And he's as he says broke, but he's likely helping Miranda in her little scheme she has thought up. They always made quite the team." Lena wraps a bandage around her hand, from when she punched Lacey earlier, Elizabeth laughs, and quips "I got something for her ass, but she best be glad I am close to Barbara, or else." At The President's Room, Lacey sits at the bar, as she orders a drink, and looks over, as Jack has arrived, and asks Lacey "Did you run into Ann?" Lacey snaps "No Jack! Elizabeth knows I've been helping you, and we know her unannouncements...." Jack takes a deep breath, and pulls out his phone, and assures Lacey "Don't forget about what we know, that if it were to slip.." Lacey yells at Jack with anger "Damnit I told you two years ago when my Mom disappeared that I was keeping quiet for my Brother, so if you use that and hurt him, I'll destroy you with my own two hands!" Jack yells at Lacey as he waves off the bartender "Well I got things taken care of for myself, and I don't owe shit to you. But you are exactly like your Mother." Jack leaves, as Lacey makes a call to Tyrone, as he sits on the couch inside Lena's Loft, as he's on the other line, as he talks to someone on the phone, and asks "So wanna come by here and we can get our freak on?" Sounds good to me, and we are both pleased." Tyrone laughs, and hangs up, as he heads to the bathroom, as he begins to take a shower.
    Back at Thomas Holdings, Lorenzo walks into the board room, as Barbara and Sully sits at the table, as Lorenzo asks "Where's Felicia?" Sully quips, as she laughs "Likely boozing on the clock. We ran into each other earlier..." Barbara warns Sully "I don't want tension in my family's company! I know that's the way of Adam's Landing, but this is Loma Vista, and there's too much shit going on to deal with inner-friction." Lorenzo agrees, but reminds his Aunt "Sully's one of the brightest business minds around. She has helped her family keep Jackson Inc. And we've done well from our arrangements in the past two years." Barbara changes subjects, and asks her Nephew "And what's the plan regarding the casino? We own a percentage.." Lorenzo tells her "That's Mama's deal, but I'm watching it closely, may want to watch Lacey." Barbara takes a deep breath, and asks "What about my Granddaughter?" Lorenzo answers "Ask her why she's been sharing time in the Hotel with her Uncle Jack.." Barbara rushes out, as Sully looks at Lorenzo, and asks "Did I just.." Lorenzo laughs "Just wait and Lacey's about to think my Mama is sweet. I know that strut. She's about to tear Lacey apart." Meanwhile, back at The Gallery, Felicia sits at Roger's table, as he compliments the coffee, and tells Felicia "Nice recommendation. I love this town. Small town feel, yet one of the few new major cities that's developing. So much potential here to move headquarters." Felicia asks Roger "I get the feeling you're wanting me to join up like my Dad has done?" Roger quips "He has said nothing but wonderful things, and I hear Sully Jackson's back at Thomas Holdings." Felicia nods, with disgust. As they continue to talk, Nikki sits behind them, as she has continues to eavesdrop, and thinks to herself, as she hears Roger mention to Felicia "And if you bring Duncan's to Lord Incorporated, we'll spin it off. And you'll be in full charge. Then you can have something for you and yours." Felicia grows silent. Nikki gets up, as she walks out, and once outside, sends a text to her Husband, and tells Lorenzo "Felicia and Roger Lord are having coffee. And I feel like he's about to try something."
     At Tilly's Bar, Randi arrives, and Tilly walks out of the back room, and asks her Mother "So called Felicia yet to tell her you're alive?" Randi walks behind the bar, and fixes a drink, and asks her Daughter "Still kissing up to my Sister's ass? I notice you are turning into her I swear!" Tilly asks her, as Randi gets frustrated "What's going on with you Mom? You are acting more strange than normal." Meanwhile Bo walks inside, as Randi gasps, and looks at Randi, and tells her "Ma'am, you left these at the cabin." Randi is silent, as Tilly's jaw drops, as she eyes Bo, and asks her Mother "What did you do last night with this man?" Randi yells "I don't know him!" Bo yells "I don't know you either! But you know Bob! And apparently you and him had a hell of a good time!" Tilly shireks "Bob Jennings? Uncle William's best friend! What in the hell..." Randi looks at her Daughter, and sighs with regret "Matilda, do not give me any..." Tilly yells fiercely "Get out of here! Once again, you have failed. And I'm done Mom. Seriously, can't take this shit. Grow up." Randi stares at her Daughter, with tears in her eyes, as Bo is silent, and Randi leaves, and Tilly looks at Bo, and snaps "Anything you want to say?" Bo walks over, and gently tells her "Be proud you've got a Mama. My Mama left my Brother and I alone, and never came back. I wish I had me a Mama." Bo leaves, as Tilly takes a deep breath, and has a flashback, and snarls "Damnit! How could you Mom?" How!"
    Back at Thomas Auto, in William's former office, on the floor, lays Ann, as she turns to Bob, and asks him "So who's better Bob?" Outside, Matt, J.R., and Jenny are quiet, as Jenny tells her Brother and Cousin "I guess Mama and Bob's hit it off." J.R. tells his Sister "I'm not walking in there." Matt laughs "Didn't they once?" Both J.R., and Jenny nods, as Jenny quips "Bob's legendary for being a ladies man. I'm sure Aunt Barbara has a few stories." Matt is quiet, as he heads to his Office. Back in William's former office, Bob and Ann gets dressed, as Ann warns him "Just one time you bring Randi in here, and I will take it back! And this won't happen again, so you need to think before you drop your blue jeans anywhere." At Thomas Holdings, Lorenzo checks his phone, as he's in his office, and looks at Sully, and asks her "Roger Lord's relocating to Loma Vista? Did you know?" Sully is frozen, as her eyes grow cold, and pulls a pistol from her pocket, as she goes "Run that shit by me again." At the front desk, Hugh stands before the secretary, and asks "Is Bobbie Wilson here?" The secretary is confused, and answers "I know nobody by that name here sir, my apologies." Hugh asks "Her real name's Barbara.." The secretary nods, and sighs "She's left the building for the day. She retired from day to day here twenty years ago, but she does drop in at random." Hugh thanks her, and walks away, as he heads out. At Blake and Sarah's Mansion, Sarah walks out from the nursery, as she asks her Husband, as Blake sits on the couch, as he sighs "Looks like we'll be having guests dear. Lena Houston punched Lacey, and I told her she could stay with us..." Sarah rolls her eyes, and warns Blake "For tonight. But tomorrow she better be staying in a suite, or call Barbara to take her in." Blake takes a deep breath, and tells his Wife "I'm unsure that will happen after what she just told me. And your Grandpa better not show up here either!" At Lord Incorporated's offices in Downtown Loma Vista, Roger sits inside his office, as Jack walks inside, and tells Roger "I ran into someone who could help us get Thomas Holdings." Jack yells "Come in.", as Dina Monroe walks inside and Roger smiles "Dina Monroe! What do you know?" At Thomas Holdings, Felicia walks back inside her office, as Lorenzo awaits his Cousin, with anger in his eyes, as he asks Felicia "So what were you doing meeting Roger Lord?" Felicia asks "Scared I may leave, and take Duncan's? Lorenzo, you have a choice. It's either Sully Jackson, or me in this building." Lorenzo, with his eyes growing cold, goes "The door is open Felicia, because Sully's staying, and so will our Grandpa's beloved grocery stores." Felicia asks "What are you eluding to?" Lorenzo bends down, and snarls "If you attempt to take Duncan's, or anything from this damn company, and work for Roger, then I suggest you arrange a few funerals first, because taking Grandpa's store from here, means bloodshed!"