Just desserts and Happy endings
by Bill Brennan

Ive always wanted to see a story giving some closure to RH. Not a continuation of events, just a little wrap up to the characters...well, Im inspirired by Cosmo and have a very special writing impliment in my hand that he gave me, so here we go...

Close your eyes, sit back, and imagine. Try to visualise the story you will read now, and smile. Our favorite characters are getting some closure to theyre strange journey...

CRIMINOLOGIST: The Criminologist is more of a Muse of Greek Lore than a real human being. Where is he now? Up in his cosmic library, still reading. The Denton Dossier was only one book on his bookshelfe, and God only knows how many other "strange journeys" he has there. Im sure right now he is at his desk, cigarette holder in the corner of his mouth, hands clasped, narrating another tale...

DR. SCOTT: After the events of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Dr. Scott went back to working for the government shadow orgnizaton "U.F.O." After being exposed to frank and the other aliens, Dr. Scott was declared "Above Top Secret" and whisked away to a secret government facility just outside of Rosewell, New Mexico. There he lived out his life a virtual prisoner, spending his days and nights examining classified artifacts of "unknown origins", things called 'fast walkers', 'discs', and "E.B.E's." Dr. Scott was never seen nor heard from in the public eye again, and there are those who would like to think that he would have wanted it that way...


RIFFRAFF AND MAGENTA: Not all of our favorite characters have ahppy endings. Riffraff and magenta were immediately arrested upon landing back on Transexual. Both were given a fair trial-Magenta was found innocent, Riffraff found guilty. Given his choice between hanging and expulsion, Riff chose the latter. He was given a ship and pointed towards parts unknown in deepest space,banished forever from all that he knew or loved. Magenta was not required to go with him as she had done nothing wrong, but chose to go with her brother anyway. Such is the measure of True Love.
Neither were ever seen, or heard from, again.


FRANK,ROCKY,EDDIE, and COLUMBIA: They dies, of course, during the events of RHPS. But death isnt the end, as we are all divine creatures. Not being good enough for Heaven, nor bad enough for Hell, the four were remanded to a quiet little spot in Pergatory where they live out a ver happy existence. Just take a look-see, there, in the ballroom? Theres Frank, sitting on his throne, legs crossed and thrown over the armrest of the chair, still dressed as he was during Sweet Transvestite. His wine glass is in his hand, and he tips it lazily when its near empty. Rocky, ever present at his side, refills Franks glass eternally. The two are father/mother and child, lovers, and best friends, and are together for eternity.
Eddie and Columbia? Ha, thats easy enough. Hear that sound? Just walked over to the window and take a look out into the back yard. See there, over by the fountain? Theres Eddie on his Harley, a smile on his face, a beer in one hand and the throttle in the other. His hog is roaring flat out as he does "donuts" in the soft earth of the grounds. Sitting behind his, arms wrapped around his waist tight and a smile on her face and a high pitched wail of joy is Columbia. Both had never been happier...

And finally Brad and Janet.

Brad and Janet were married soon after the events of the RHPS. They avoided publicity or involvement in the events, and retired to a very quiet, happy, long life together. They had many children, and lived very happily ever after in the smll town of Denton.
But as is natural the children grew, moved out, and started families of theyre own. Janet passed away peacefully in her sleep after a short illness at the ripe old age of 95, and Brad passed away a few days afterwords.
Some would say due to a broken heart. And they would be right. But like Frank and Rocky and Columbia and Eddie, brad and janet also found themselves together again, only this time for ever, which is just: I would expect nothing less of Romeo and Juliet, Cleaopatra and Ceaser, Danny and Sandy...or maybe even a certain couple or two from the RH scene, no? A rose by any other name would still smell as sweet, yes?
And you have it-the wicked are punished, the good rewarded. Just deserts and happy endings...
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