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Napi and the Prettiest Girl in the Village
Love Existence Death
Written by
Cowboy Smithx
Act 1: Scene 1
PERSEY KLAW (narrator): Let me tell you the story about "NAPI and the Prettiest Girl in the Village." It was hundreds of years ago on the planet Uuhn, which is located in the Elinkai galaxy, about three-million light years away from our Milky Way. Uuhn is one of three human based planets in the universe, the others of course are Aoshtaigx and our home, Earth. Our story takes place within the territorial boundaries of the Elvin people, which is located in the upper continent of the planet Uuhn. Our story is about love, war, triumph, fantasy, and death. But what¡¦s without a hero or dare I say¡Kanti-hero? Let me now introduce you to the Blackfoot, Earth based trickster, NAPI!
(NAPI enters stage and seems to be hunting someone or something.)
PERSEY KLAW (con¡¦t): NAPI is on the look out for the dreaded Wolverine, but NAPI can¡¦t seem to pinpoint the Wolverines trail. Exhausted from his months of tracking, he decides to take a break and rest on a nearby boulder.
(NAPI sits on a comfortable boulder and reaches for his water.)
PERSEY KLAW (con¡¦t): As NAPI rests he senses a presence nearby. THEN! The boulder, in which he is resting upon begins to move. This scares NAPI right out of his moccasins. He quickly steps back and he steps back again, reaches for his Thunder Stick, preparing. Then the boulder speaks.
BOULDER: NAPI! I will not allow you to rest upon me. You and the Nighthawk destroyed my friend ¡§the Rock.¡¨ I have not forgiven those crimes.
NAPI: You don¡¦t understand. The Rock was trying to kill me. I had to get the Nighthawk to destroy the Rock or I would have been crushed.
BOULDER: You gave the rock your buffalo robe and you took it back. He had every reason to crush you.
NAPI: Please Boulder I must rest. I¡¦ve been walking for days. My poor feet are killing me.
PERSEY KLAW:The Boulder doesn¡¦t say a word, it just rumbles out of the spot it has occupied for the last fifty years and tumbles away from NAPI to find a new home. NAPI regrets ever giving his robe to the Rock, for he wishes this whole misunderstanding would just clear itself up, so he can stop worrying about everyone¡¦s perception of him. THEN, in the distance, music can be heard and that can only mean one thing, there¡¦s a village nearby. For NAPI, it¡¦s an opportunity to play tricks on people, a chance to get some food and supplies, a chance to flirt and mingle with women. NAPI takes off across the prairie to find this village, so he can get a good rest for the next day and continue hunting the dreaded Wolverine.
(NAPI exits the stage, while the characters Ledoonjia, Kuuka and Kuwon enter. Ledoonjia, Kukka and Kuwon are making jewelry and talking about an upcoming buffalo hunt, while Sikkattoo enters and acquaints himself with two visiting Arafacks warriors; Tallis and Drakka.)
ACT 1: Scene 2
LEDOONJIA I take this rose and its life on the account of vanity.
KUWON Huh? You¡¦re totally losing it Ledoonjia.
KUKKA I think she needs to take a bath. She¡¦s always cranky.
LEDOONJIA Kukka! Go away, you¡¦re so annoying.
KUKKA Where am I supposed to go; the woods, the lake, rainbow rock? Someplace I¡¦ll get hurt!
LEDOONJIA No, don¡¦t do that Kukka. (sarcastically) I wouldn¡¦t want you getting hurt. I heard that father had some berries hidden over by the nightlodge. You should go and check it out.
(Kukka gets up)
KUKKA Cool!
(Kukka exits with joy.)
KUWON Your dad has a stash of berries?
LEDOONJIA No! I just wanted that little weasel to go away. I always fool him with that old berry trick.
KUWON You¡¦re mean.
LEDOONJIA I¡¦m smart!
KUWON Whatever Ledoonjia! If you were so smart you¡¦d be going out with hunters tomorrow. If you were smart you¡¦d be married by now.
LEDOONJIA Oh be quiet Kuwon! It doesn¡¦t take brains to get married. I¡¦m so annoyed. I just wish my father would let me go with him on the hunts.
KUWON Are you serious? Those buffalo hunts are so dangerous. I¡¦m glad I never have to go on one.
LEDOONJIA But they must be so much fun. I love using my bow. I can use it just as good as most of the warriors can.
KUWON You¡¦re crazy. What if you fall off your horse? What if the Siintuu¡¦s get you? What if you end up married?
LEDOONJIA When I ride fast, I can feel the wind race though my hair. It feels like I¡¦m a soaring pinta (a beautiful jagged winged bird, very sacred to all nations and almost impossible to catch). What a feeling, oh what a wonderful feeling.
KUWON Whatever! You¡¦re crazy. I¡¦m just happy I don¡¦t have to risk my life doing crazy things like hunting buffalo like a soaring bird. I¡¦m fine just chillin¡¦ here at the village.
LEDOONJIA Oh Kuwon! You don¡¦t understand. I yearn for adventure. I want to live a dangerous and adventurous life. If I can¡¦t live my life to the fullest, why bother living at all?
KUWON Do you remember the time when I ran away from the village?
LEDOONJIA Yes, we were only nine years old.
KUWON Yeah, when I ran away from the village you rode into the woods and found me hiding in that blue old log. I was so scared, but you came and rescued me. Then you fought-off those big scary wolves. We should have been killed.
LEDOONJIA Oh yeah, I remember those dirty old wolves. They could smell your stink, because you peed yourself. That¡¦s why they were chasing us.
KUWON Hey, that¡¦s not true. It was very windy. I simply misjudged my aim.
LEDOONJIA Ok, Kuwon whatever you say.
(Kukka enters.)
KUKKA Hey Ledoonjia look what I got!
(Kukka is holding one of Ledoonjia¡¦s undergarments.)
LEDOONJIA You little weasel! Ooh!
(Kukka laughs and exits.) KUWON I think your little brother is funny.
LEDOONJIA Kukka¡¦s going to get the beating of his life.
KUWON Uh oh! Heads up, your dad is coming.
SIKKATTOO Ledoonjia! Bring yourself over here.
(Ledoonjia jumps up and zips over to where her father is.)
LEDOONJIA Yes father.
SIKKATTOO I want you to meet Tallis and Drakka. They¡¦re from the Arafacks tribe and they¡¦ll be staying in our village for awhile.
TALLIS Nice to meet you!
DRAKKA Hello!
(Tallis and Drakka shake Ledoonjia¡¦s hand.)
SIKKATTO Ledoonjia! Bring our new friends to the hunter¡¦s camp. They¡¦re going to need a good nights sleep for tomorrows hunt.
LEDOONJIA Yes father! Follow me boys. I¡¦ll be right back Kuwon.
KUWON Whatever!
(Ledoonjia, Tallis and Drakka exit the stage. NAPI enters and meets up with Sikkatoo.)
NAPI Finally! I thought I¡¦d never get here. You there! Are you the Chief?
SIKKATTOO I am Sikkattoo. Who are¡K?
NAPI Sikka! Is that you? It¡¦s me, NAPI.
SIKKATTOO NAPI old friend! I haven¡¦t seen you since the Sta¡¦nick wars. What brings you to my territory?
NAPI I¡¦ve been hunting Skantt, the dreaded Wolverine. I¡¦ve been tracking him for months through the Sweetgrass Mountains, but I lost his trail about twenty miles north of your village.
SIKKATTOO I¡¦ll have my hunters check the perimeter of the village. The Wolverine has a taste for human flesh.
NAPI True! But I wouldn¡¦t worry about him. I think Skantt is scared of me. I had a good battle with him down in Zogru territory, which was quite difficult.
SIKKATTOO I¡¦m sure it was. Skantt has killed many of my people.
NAPI So you¡¦re the what, village meat-cutter?
SIKKATTOO (laughs) No Napi, I am chief of the Elvin people.
NAPI I always knew you¡¦d become a great leader, but to become chief, wow. You really have come a long way.
SIKKATTOO Did you ever find out what happened to our Elvin trickster; Annatah?
NAPI We believe Annatah was killed or captured by someone or something from the evil underworld of Vamooth. Annatah was sent on a vision quest into the Serpent Mountains. He never came back. We don¡¦t know what happened to him. I suspect the evil trickster Nomakks had something to do with it.
(Ledoonjia enters the stage and returns to her crafts with Kuwon.)
NAPI Holy smokes! Who is that mortal beauty?
SIKKATTOO Ah, that is my oldest daughter Ledoonjia.
NAPI She is the most beautiful girl I¡¦ve ever seen in my immortal life. I always knew you had a daughter, but I didn¡¦t realize you were the father of the prettiest girl in the universe.
SIKKATTO Hold it NAPI! We both know that your immortality prevents you from having a true relationship with any mortal human being.
NAPI Yes I know, but I would give it all up for her. She is the most beautiful thing I¡¦ve ever seen.
SIKKATTOO Napi don¡¦t be foolish. Ledoonjia is my daughter and I love her dearly. She is not your average young woman. She will lead our people when I¡¦m gone.
NAPI My immortality would be a small price to pay for the lovely Ledoonjia.
SIKKATTOO Your immortality is a gift from the creator and should not be taken lightly.
NAPI The dwarf queen has access to the fountain of youth. If I can get to her, I could give up immortality altogether. I will be a mortal man again; a mortal man who will love the beautiful Ledoonjia.
SIKKATTOO Are you serious about this? Because if you are, being mortal isn¡¦t all it takes to win my daughter.
NAPI What Sikkattoo? Tell me what I have to do? I¡¦ll do anything.
SIKKATTOO I have issued a challenge to every man in the land. He, who brings the ¡§Arrowhead of Wrath¡¨ to me, shall have Ledoonjia¡¦s hand in marriage.
NAPI I thought the Arrowhead of Wrath was only a myth.
SIKKATTOO I thought you were a myth until I saw you battle Nikktar: the giant snake.
NAPI Hmmm? Then it¡¦s final. If I find this arrowhead for you, I shall have your daughter¡¦s hand in marriage.
SIKKATTOO Yes, but I¡¦m warning you Napi, the Arrowhead of Wrath won¡¦t be found easily. Three of my bravest warriors died trying to find the arrowhead.
NAPI I have an advantage over any mortal man. I am an immortal spirit. I will not give up my powers until I find that arrowhead. This way, Ledoonjia shall be mine in good time. I must prepare for my journey. Sikkattoo, you shall have your precious arrowhead.
(Napi shakes Sikkattoo¡¦s hand.)
SIKKATTOO Farewell NAPI. May the great spirits be on your side!
NAPI Farewell great warrior.
(NAPI exits)
ACT 1: Scene 3
(Ledoonjia leaves her crafts and comes to speak with Sikkatto.)
LEDOONJIA Those boys are nice and they look so strong. I think Kuwon has a crush on Drakka.
SIKKATTO Ledoonjia, my beautiful princess, I promise after your twenty-fifth winter if no man brings me the arrowhead of wrath. You may wed any man of your choosing.
LEDOONJIA But father, that¡¦s years away. Every man that has attempted to find the arrowhead of Wrath has met his demise.
SIKKATTOO Yes, but a new suitor has entered our lives. And he is confident that he can acquire the mystical Arrowhead of Wrath. (Ledoonjia sighs) If I get my hands on that arrowhead, our problems with the Siintuu tribe will be a thing of the past.
LEDOONJIA Father! Please tell me you¡¦re making a joke. This man will get killed trying to find that stupid arrowhead. I thought you might have come to your senses by now.
SIKKATTOO Ledoonjia! Don¡¦t raise your voice to me. Show some respect. I have provided you with everything you¡¦ve ever needed. All I ask in return is for you to trust and respect me.
LEDOONJIA I¡¦m sorry. I¡¦m just sick of all the death that has entered our lives in recent years. Death is so ugly.
SIKKATTOO I know Ledoonjia! But peace is imminent.
LEDOONJIA Peace is impossible.
SIKKATTOO Peace is possible. All I need is the Arrowhead of Wrath and peace will flood the land. I saw it in my vision. The Siintuu¡¦s will be healed. I honestly believe the Siintuu¡¦s are being influence by some sort of evil entity.
LEDOONJIA I think¡KI don¡¦t know what I think about your ideas anymore father.
SIKKATTOO You may be married sooner than I anticipated.
LEDOONJIA Who is this new suitor?
SIKKATTOO His name is Napi. He is an immortal spirit and I do believe he has a chance of completing the mission.
LEDOONJIA Is he the man the elders always refer to as the trickster?
SIKKATTOO Yes, that is he. And once he brings me the Arrowhead of Wrath we shall defeat the evil influence that brainwashed the Sintuu¡¦s and rid them of their evil ways.
LEDOONJIA Oh father! You¡¦ve been saying that for years now.
SIKKATTOO Something very big is going to happen for us, something soon. You must get to bed now. Everyone in the village has a long day tomorrow.
LEDOONJIA Ok. Goodnight father.
(Ledoonjia Kisses Sikkattoo¡¦s forehead.)
SIKKATOO Goodnight my princess. Goodnight.
(Ledoonjia and Kuwon exit the stage and so does Sikkattoo.)
ACT 1: Scene 4 (Ledoonjia re-enters the stage. She is hurrying off to her teepee when she hears an odd noise. She stops to investigate.)
LEDOONJIA Who¡¦s there? Kuwon?
Napi enters and makes himself invisible and begins to play tricks on Ledoonjia.
LEDOONJIA I hear your footsteps. Now show yourself!
(Napi whisks by Ledoonjia until she begins to weep with fear. NAPI races up to her and sprinkles her head with spirit dust. Ledoonjia faints, but Napi catches her and she awakes.)
NAPI Hello beautiful!
(Ledoonjia screams and leaps out of the unconscious and attempts to run away, but NAPI grabs her hand.)
NAPI Do not be afraid. I am not your enemy. I am your friend. I am Napi.
LEDOONJIA Oooh! You stupid prairie dog! Why were you trying to scare me?
NAPI I¡¦m not trying to scare you. I¡¦m trying to win your heart and soul can¡¦t you see?
LEDOONJIA Oh my god! You¡¦re the trickster aren¡¦t you?
NAPI Yep. And I think you¡¦re the most beautiful girl in the world. I think I¡¦m in love with you. I¡¦ve never felt like this before. It feels real good.
(She reaches for Napi¡¦s weathered face.)
LEDOONJIA How old are you? Does the moonlight fool my eyes? Are you an old man?
NAPI (Napi pulls away) No! I am an immortal spirit from the Nitsiitiipii territory in the Land of Loome (where all fairy tales exist).
LEDOONJIA You¡¦re too old to be my husband. You¡¦ve lost all of your youthful looks. I can never be truly attracted to you.
NAPI That¡¦s what you think! I am off to the Land of Loome. Once there my youth shall return with a vengeance. Mark my immortal words Ledoonjia, ¡§you shall be mine, oh yeah, you shall be mine.¡¨
(NAPI sprinkles more spirit dust on Ledoonjia¡¦s head and catches her as she faints. He kisses her forehead and sets her down on the ground. A bright light blazes from offstage; Napi knows this light only as the journey light. As Napi exits Kuwon enters the stage only to find an unconscious Ledoonjia lying on the ground.)
KUWON Ledoonjia? Whatever! Tell me you¡¦re not sleeping on the ground like a dirty dog.
LEDOONJIA Oh, I must have tripped.
KUWON You¡¦re such a crazy kid. You do the silliest things. Come now; let¡¦s get you to bed.
(The two make their way offstage)
LEDOONJIA Ok.
KUWON What happened? Are you eating those funny mushrooms again?
LEDOONJIA No! I think I was daydreaming.
(Ledoonjia and Kuwon exit the stage.) End of Act 1.
ACT 2: Scene 1 (Tallis and Drakka enter the stage.)
DRAKKA Why aren¡¦t we fighting along side the Elvin warriors? We despise the Siintuu¡¦s just as much as the Elvin¡¦s.
TALLIS Chief Sikkatto is one of the greatest warriors to ever live. If he says he doesn¡¦t want our help against the Siintuu¡¦s, we won¡¦t help.
DRAKKA But wouldn¡¦t it make sense to have reinforcements?
TALLIS Yes, but I think Sikkattoo wants his warriors to be strong and independent. He doesn¡¦t like relying on anyone for anything.
DRAKKA Then why are we escorting him to and from our village?
TALLIS Our leader; chief Runndy, insisted that we protect the trade mission, because all of chief Sikkattoo¡¦s warriors are battling the Siintuu scum in the east. You, I and a few of Sikkattoo¡¦s hunters are that stand in the way of a Siintuu attack.
DRAKKA I just wish I was fighting instead of babysitting chief Sikkattoo¡¦s people. I want Sintuu blood to poor!
TALLIS (laughing) Don¡¦t worry my friend. Our time for battle will come soon enough.
DRAKKA We haven¡¦t had a good fight in years. Chief Sikkattoo and his people are hogging all of the action.
TALLIS Drakka my friend do you trust me?
DRAKKA Yes. I trust you with my life.
TALLIS Then trust me when I say that Chief Sikkatto knows what he¡¦s doing. His wisdom is far beyond that of you and I.
DRAKKA Ok¡Kok.
(Kuwon and Ledoonjia enter the stage in a tizzy.)
KUWON I told you that crazy fool ate bear poop.
LEDOONJIA Yes, you were right again.
TALLIS Hello ladies.
KUWON Oh hi Tallis. HI DRAKKA!
DRAKKA Hello. Where are you girls off to? You shouldn¡¦t be so far from the village.
LEDOONJIA Oh we were just fooling around.
KUWON We were spying on the arrow-maker. He eats bear¡K
(Ledoonjia interrupts.)
LEDOONJIA Kuwon, don¡¦t be so silly. (to Tallis and Drakka) We were just telling each other a joke, that¡¦s all.
KUWON Poo¡K
(Ledoonjia quickly covers Kuwon¡¦s mouth.)
LEDOONJIA So what are you guys doing?
DRAKKA (frustrated looking at Tallis) Nothing, nothing at all.
TALLIS Drakka and I are really enjoying our time here in your village. We¡¦re both really thankful for your hospitality.
DRAKKA I¡¦m going to get ready for the hunt. I¡¦ll see you three back at the village.
KUWON I think I¡¦ll go with you. I like to walk.
DRAKKA (slowly) Ok sure.
(Kuwon grabs Drakka¡¦s hand and they both exit.)
TALLIS I¡¦ll be right there!
LEDOONJIA So Tallis I hear your pretty good with your bow. I hear you shot a myenarr in the eye. You even called your target. Is that story true?
TALLIS Depends on where you heard it from.
LEDOONJIA My father told me.
TALLIS Then it¡¦s true.
LEDOONJIA You are such a liar. Nobody is that accurate.
TALLIS Whatever you say!
LEDOONJIA I¡¦m pretty handy with my old bow and arrow.
TALLIS Oh yeah. Well let¡¦s see what you got. Give me a demonstration.
LEDOONJIA Sure. (Ledoonjia pulls out her bow and arrow) See that creepy Floyd tree over there.
TALLIS Wow that¡¦s pretty far away. Do you really think you can hit that tree?
LEDOONJIA Watch!
Ledoonjia fires her arrow into the off-stage, but hurts her arm during the process.
LEDOONJIA Ouch!
TALLIS Are you alright?
LEDOONJIA Yes I¡¦m fine. (frustrated) I always do that.
TALLIS I saw what you were doing wrong. Here let me show you.
(Tallis steps behind Ledoonjia and begins to instruct her.)
LEDOONJIA Whoa! (flustered)
TALLIS What? Is something wrong?
LEDOONJIA No I just got a little dizzy for a second. I¡¦m fine. Continue.
(Tallis continues his lesson in archery.)
TALLIS When you¡¦re aiming for a target that is relatively far away, you must remember to always hold your bow like this and position your arm like this.
LEDOONJIA Ok. Then what.
TALLIS Then you must estimate the amount of power you will need to reach your target. Always remember to position your feet properly so you can maintain proper balance. Keep your arm locked like this, so the bowstring doesn¡¦t whip your arm.
LEDOONJIA Wow this feels good.
TALLIS What feels good?
LEDOONJIA The feel of the bow!
TALLIS Yeah right¡Know shoot.
(Ledoonjia fires her weapon and successfully hits her target without getting hurt.)
LEDOONJIA Wow, that really helps. You are good.
TALLIS Yes I am.
LEDOONJIA I know you have to go back soon, so do you want to meet me at Buffalo Falls later? I think you¡¦re pretty cool and I wouldn¡¦t mind hanging out with you some more, you know before you go back to your people.
TALLIS Yeah sure I¡¦d like to see you later. I think you¡¦re ¡§pretty cool¡¨ as well, but you shouldn¡¦t be out here alone.
LEDOONJIA I can take care of myself thank you. Bye!
TALLIS See you soon.
(Tallis and Ledoonjia both exit in separate directions.)
ACT 2: Scene 2
(NAPI ventures into the mysterious Sweetgrass Mountains, in search of the hidden doorway that leads to the land of Loome (Where all fairy tales exist). After he makes his way through the gateway to the third continent of the spirit world, NAPI enters into the neutral territory of Loome. About 75 miles into the neutral lands, NAPI arrives at the Creepervine territorial borders. Creepervine, a land where all immortal dwarfs reign supreme. Xatin and Niitr the dwarf saviors gave birth to Ekoi. Ekoi ¡§the Mysterious,¡¨ became Ekoi the Creepervine Queen seven-thousand years ago. But five-thousand years ago Heech ¡§the Possessor¡¨ an evil dwarf from Vamooth, assassinated Ekoi and brought chaos to Creepervine for six-thousand years. Prophecies telling of Ekoi¡¦s reincarnation came true nine-hundred years prior to this story, she was brought back to the spirit world in human form. The Creepervine Queen drove the evil out of her kingdom and brought peace back to her people. NAPI knows danger still lurks everywhere in Creepervine, so he is ready and alert just in case he gets attacked. THEN! NAPI senses a presence in the distance. NAPI sneaks up to investigate the disturbance. NAPI then comes across two strangers, two hillbilly strangers.)
SKIP He he he, those crazy ladies are totally lost.
SKRATCH They must eat those magic mushrooms all the time. He he he.
SKIP Those dog gone gurls tooked my shutgun, but I tooked one of their purdy shoes. He he he.
SKRATCH Dat¡¦s because you were trying to steal that big ol¡¦ map to the Queens palace.
SKIP It looked purdy (looking at the stolen shoe). I like purdy things.
SKRATCH But you¡¦re so ugly
SKIP You¡¦re ugly ya stupid kid.
NAPI stumbles and gives himself away. The noise alarms Skip and SKRATCH, so they tense up. The two then begin to investigate the mysterious noise.
SKRATCH We could sure use that shutgun right about now.
SKIP It¡¦s probably one of those cannibalistic Creepervine Dwarfs. I hat those little buggars.
SKRATCH Don¡¦t worry butty, I gots your back
(NAPI jumps out from his hiding place.)
SKIP AND SKRATCH Ahhh!
NAPI Do not be alarmed. I am not your enemy, I am your friend. I am NAPI!
SKRATCH Hey Skip!
SKIP What?
SKRATCH That¡¦s the biggest bloody Creepervine dwarf I¡¦ve ever seen.
SKIP RUN!
(Skip and Skratch begin to run for their lives, but NAPI sprinkles spirit dust on them and they faint. NAPI then wakes them up and says¡K)
NAPI Why are you running? I¡¦m not going to hurt you. I need your help.
SKIP What do you need our help for?
NAPI Can you to tell me how to get to the Creepervine Queen¡¦s dwelling.
SKRATCH We don¡¦t know, but there is map to her place in the house of eternal Vikings.
SKIP Eternal vickskins, its eternal vickskins.
NAPI How do I get to this house?
SKRATCH I have a map to that house right here in my¡K
(Skip hits Skratch)
SKIP No! You idiot, that¡¦s our only one.
(Skip and SKRATCH begin hitting and beating on each other.)
NAPI Stop it. Stop it. STOP IT! I will trade you for the map.
SKRATCH Whatcha got?
NAPI Just wait
(NAPI runs to the edge of the stage and picks up a rock. He then comes back over to the hillbillies.)
NAPI I have here the mystical, the mysterious the magical sleepy rock.
SKIP & SKRATCH Wow!
SKIP What does it do?
NAPI Watch this!
(Napi throws the sleepy rock into the air then stands behind Skratch. Skip and Skratch watch the rock go up and then go down. As the rock hits the ground NAPI sprinkles spirit dust on Skratch¡¦s head. Skratch faints.)
SKIP Whoally smokes! That rock really is magical. Nappy, you¡¦ve got yourself a deal.
(Skip reaches into Skratch¡¦s back pocket and gives the map leading to the Eternal House of Vixens to NAPI. Skip then picks up the sleepy rock.)
SKIP How do you use this darn buggar?
NAPI Just toss it into the air.
(Skip tosses the sleepy rock into the air and just it¡¥s about to hit the ground NAPI blasts Skip with a slough of spirit dust which knocks him out cold. NAPI looks at the map and says¡K)
NAPI This thing is a piece of crap. It doesn¡¦t make any sense.
(NAPI then flips the map around.)
NAPI Oh! There we go.
(NAPI darts off stage and sets off for the House of Eternal Vixens. Skip and Skratch eventually wake up.)
SKIP What happened? Were we drinking that fancy moonshine again?
SKRATCH (in pian, feeling his mouth) I think the toot fairy tooked my chomper.
SKIP What in the hell is this?
(Skip discovers the Sleepy Rock.)
SKRATCH That nappy guy trickied us.
SKIP You mean we bin had?
SKRATCH Yep. I think he stole our map!
SKIP You stupid raccoon dung! You let him get away. You let get our map.
(Skip begins beating on Skratch and gradually beats him right off-stage.)
ACT 2: Scene 3
(Centauri and Venus enter the stage, which is now the main floor of the Eternal House of Vixens.)
VENUS My, my, my, is it ever hot in this house.
CENTAURI Yes! I know what you¡¦re going to say Venus ¡§I want to be nude, like when I was born.¡¨
VENUS No, no, no, I grew out of that habit years ago. I just want to open a window or something.
CENTAURI Nope! You know what happens when we open a window.
VENUS No, I don¡¦t know what happens when we open a window.
CENTAURI Every time we open a window you jump out and get us all in trouble. I refuse to let that happen again.
VENUS I don¡¦t think Cupid is going to punish us for us for opening a window!
CENTAURI You¡¦re right. He won¡¦t punish us for that, but he will sentence us to the hundred day tickle torture. I hate it when he tickles our feet.
VENUS I don¡¦t mind the tickling that much.
CENTAURI Last time we got the tickle torture, you cried the entire time.
VENUS Those were tears of joy.
CENTAURI Yeah, I¡¦m sure.
VENUS Who died and made you the Vixen queen?
CENTAURI Cupid!
VENUS Oh yeah! I forgot.
CENTAURI We need to start getting ready for Prince Bellnap¡¦s arrival. If any of us hope to be free, we must work together.
VENUS Who¡¦s Prince Bellnap?
CENTAURI Who¡¦s Prince Bellnap? Have lost your mind? Prince Bellnap is giving us a shot at freedom. He¡¦s been planning this visit for two month¡¦s now, where has your mind been lately Venus?
VENUS I like to consider myself a fruity girl. Fruity girls don¡¦t have to pay attention to anything.
CENTAURI Ok fruity girl you can stay in this dingy old house forever, while I become the Queen of Vallensway.
VENUS He¡¦s the Prince of Vallensway? Vallensway is beautiful. All those waterfalls and fruit trees and mountains and¡K
Venus is interrupted by a loud scream followed by what sounds like an argument. Enter Saturn and Neutrino.
SATURN Centauri! Neutrino messed up my hair again. I hope she never finds an immortal man. I¡¦m not the kind who likes to kill, but if she continues; her blood will spill.
NEUTRINO Tell her the truth you lying thief. She stole my curlers again. She also stole my creepervine necklace. I think I¡¦ll make her blood spill.
VENUS I should pound the both of you for being so loud.
CENTAURI Nobody¡¦s pounding anyone. All of you be quiet for a minute.
SATURN Neutrino! Just incase you didn¡¦t know. My kung-fu skills are ready to go. Laying the smack-down upon thee is something I¡¦ll do with glee.
CENTAURI Saturn, shush!
SATURN No, you shush!
VENUS Don¡¦t talk to her like that. You just shut your trap, before I shut it for you.
NEUTRINO Yeah! You tell her Venus.
VENUS You shut up too.
The vixens continue to fight over who should shut up. While the argument gets more heated, the calm and stoic Ophusia enters the stage holding something round. Then in a quiet voice she speaks.
OPHUSIA I think one of those hillbillies left their spirit juice.
Nobody hears Ophusia and the fighting continues.
OPHUSIA I think one of those hillbillies dropped their spirit juice.
The other vixens continue to fight and ignore Ophusia.
OPHUSIA I SAID I THINK ONE OF THOSE HILLBILLIES FORGOT THEIR SPIRIT JUICE!
(The vixens finally turn their attention to Ophusia. Neutrino grabs the spirit juice away from Ophusia and tries to run, but Venus grabs her. Saturn enters the mix and the three vixens begin to fight over the container of spirit juice. All three of the vixens hit the floor; a wrestling match ensues.)
NEUTRINO Let go of my hair, you over-ugly dwarf kisser!
VENUS I will put you to sleep, you bucket of puke.
SATURN I BROKE A NAIL! PUT ME IN JAIL!
(The three vixens continue to battle, and then¡Ka strong wind blows throughout the House of Eternal Vixens. The front door comes swinging open and NAPI enters)
(All of the vixens freeze and stare at the mystery man. Then NAPI speaks.)
NAPI Is this the house of Eternal Vickskins?
CENTAURI This is the House of Eternal Vixens. I¡¦m not sure what a vickskin is?
NAPI Well I¡¦m trying to find the Creepervine Queen¡¦s palace. Can you ladies help me?
CENTARUI There is a map of Creepervine on the North wall, it will tell you how to get to the palace. Venus, show him to the map.
SATURN (to Venus) I¡¦ll show him the map. You silly sap.
NEUTRINO No! I¡¦ll show him the map.
CENTAURI Silence! We must help this man. Sir what is your name?
NAPI Do not be alarmed. I am not your enemy, I am your friend. I am NAPI!
CENTAURI Are you an immortal?
NAPI I am! Why?
SATURN Well hello there mister man, if anyone can do it you know I can.
NEUTRINO Let me give you a kiss you handsome warrior.
VENUS I am clearly the most beautiful thang you¡¦ve ever seen. Get me while I¡¦m hot.
NAPI Whoa! What has gotten into you vixens?
CENTAURI We are the eternal vixens of Creepervine. We¡¦ve been damned to this house for all eternity, unless an immortal man or woman sets us free with their love. Please forgive the behavior of these vixens. They have been in this old house for centuries.
NAPI I feel for you vixens, but I must find the Creepervine queen¡¦s palace.
VENUS That conniving fiend Cupid has damned us to this wretched place.
NAPI I¡¦ve recently been shot by one of Cupid¡¦s arrows. I am in love with a mortal beauty from the planet Uuhn.
The vixens sigh in shock of what they¡¦ve just heard.
CENTAURI The spiritual code will not permit such sensuality. Besides you¡¦re an Earth based trickster.
NAPI Doesn¡¦t matter, I have it all covered, I am willing to give it all up for this beautiful girl.
SATURN No mortal beauty can be compared to what Cupid has blessed me with! I¡¦ll give you a love that¡¦s from above the prettiest dove.
NAPI Huh?
CENTAURI We all have an invested interest in any potential suitor. Napi your love and affection could set one of us free.
NEUTRINO Hey you, look what I can do!
(Neutrino shows off her special stretch.)
CENTAURI Neutrino! That¡¦s not fair. We all have special skills to showcase. I think we should show our new friend what we can do.
SATURN A performance! I love performing. When it comes to a show, I¡¦m the one who gets extremely¡Klow!
VENUS We can show him what we had prepared for the magician.
CENTAURI You mean prince.
VENUS Whatever!
NEUTRINO Hey that¡¦s a really good idea. I think we should do it.
CENTAURI Then it is so. We shall dance. Napi take a look at what you¡¦ll be missing out on. I¡¦m sure the simple mortal girl can¡¦t match our talent.
SATURN O my lord, where¡¦s my sword.
VENUS Finally! Here we go, there we go, I¡¦m gonna go¡Kto the show.
CENTAURI VENUS! Focus.
NEUTRINO Aye ya! Bladow!
(Vixen dance sequence begins. A big and bold production takes place as Napi watches on in amazement.)
(Dance sequence ends.)
NAPI Wow. You are all very talented.
CENTAURI We¡¦re just getting started. Vixens it is now time to show of our individual skills.
SATURN I¡¦ll go first.
(Saturn displays her rapid dancing skills. Neutrino begins to show-off her juggling, but she doesn¡¦t know how to juggle; it¡¦s a disaster. Centauri uses magic on Napi to make him do very strange things.)
NAPI Quit! That tickles.
(Centauri stops and smiles at Napi,; she gives him the Centauri eye. Venus gets ready to rumble as she challenges the invisible man to a fight. Ophuisia sings a song about her image of love and proceeds send some subliminal messages to Napi about the pretentious vixens. Then she stops.)
OPHUISIA I can¡¦t let these lies continue. Napi these Vixens don¡¦t care about you. They just want to use you, to get out their freedom. I think it¡¦s great that you¡¦ve found love. I think you should go get your girl.
SATURN What are you doing you little pimple?
NEUTRINO As if! Ophuisia you are such a loser!
VENUS Oh you¡¦re gonna see my knee for that.
CENTAURI Silence! She¡¦s right. None of us are truly attracted to this old man.
NAPI I may be old, but I¡¦m not dead.
NEUTRINO (to Napi) You know what? You¡¦re kind of creepy looking.
CENTAURI Neutrino! Don¡¦t say such rude things.
SATURN He is a creep, so I must sleep.
(Saturn exits.)
CENTAURI Nevermind them Napi. Ophuisia that was a very valiant thing you did. I¡¦m very proud of you.
VENUS We were simply doing what got us in here.
NAPI Why, are you all trapped in here?
CENTAURI We were all at one time¡Kunattractive.
VENUS We were ugly.
CENTAURI Venus, shush! We all had very low self esteem and wanted our miserable mortal lives to be over, so we all had our own individual searches for beauty. Somewhere along the way we met Cupid. He offered us eternal beauty.
NAPI What was the catch?
OPHUISIA We had to sell our souls to him.
CENTAURI Our new gifts of beauty were not to be abused or there would be major consequences. Once we had our beauty, we all began to abuse it in one way or another.
NEUTRINO (sad) This sucks!
(Neutrino exits.)
CENTAURI Neutrino manipulated men to get rich. Venus and I broke the hearts of many men. Saturn was like a black widow, she would marry an older rich man and slowly kill him-off and reap the rewards. Ophuisia has never told us why she is here.
NAPI (to Ophuisia) You seem very righteous, why would you end up in this situation?
OPHUISIA That¡¦s no one¡¦s business but mine.
CENTAURI She¡¦ll never tell.
VENUS She must have done something pretty bad, she has the least privileges.
CENTAURI Venus back-off okay.
VENUS Ok, ok, ok!
(Venus exits.)
CENTAURI I hope we haven¡¦t offended you Napi. We just get very exited when an opportunity for freedom arises. On behalf of the House of Eternal Vixens I apologize.
NAPI I have what I came for; therefore, I must be on my way. Centauri it¡¦s been a pleasure.
(Napi kisses Centauri¡¦s hand.)
NAPI Ophuisia! I thank for t your gift of truth.
Napi kisses Ophuisia¡¦s hand. The journey light shines bright from offstage. Napi makes his way towards the exit when Ophuisia says.
OPHUISIA Good luck Napi.
Napi stops and looks back at the beautiful Ophuisia; there¡¦s a brief moment of silence then Napi darts off.
CENTAURI Why won¡¦t you reveal to us why you¡¦re here Ophuisia? It can¡¦t be that bad.
OPHUISIA I broke the heart of only one.
CENTAURI Whose heart did you break?
OPHUISIA Cupid¡¦s!
Centauri is consumed with shock.
Ophuisia exits.
GIVE ME CURTAINS!
ACT 2: Scene 4
(Tallis enters the stage holding a bundle of flowers. He also has his hoop dance equipment and seems a little nervous.)
TALLIS (looking to the sky) Ok, I¡¦m pretty early. I have time to practice. I have to win this year or my father is going to kill me.
Hoop dance begins. Ledoonjia arrives early and begins to spy on the unsuspecting Tallis. Ledoonjia makes some noise which distracts Tallis and makes him fumble.
TALLIS Ledoonjia is that you?
Ledoonjia pops out of her hiding spot and makes her way towards Tallis.
LEDOONJIA I¡¦m so sorry I didn¡¦t mean to break your concentration.
TALLIS You were spying on me!
LEDOONJIA I was not spying on you! I was simply avoiding an interruption. You are a very good hoop dancer. I am quite impressed.
TALLIS We¡¦ve got this huge tribal competition coming up, I haven¡¦t been practicing. I thought it would be wise to recover lost agility.
LEDOONJIA I¡¦ve always wanted to learn hoop dancing, but it isn¡¦t offered to girls.
TALLIS You want more lessons, wow you¡¦re very demanding.
LEDOONJIA Hey! I didn¡¦t say anything about lessons mister hoop genius.
TALLIS I was only kidding, gees you¡¦re a tough one. I feel bad for your boyfriend.
LEDOONJIA I don¡¦t have I boyfriend. My father has all the warriors looking for the mystical arrowhead.
TALLIS Oh yeah, I heard about your fathers challenge to the men of your tribe. I thought the Arrowhead of Wrath was only a myth.
LEDOONJIA Well my father believes it can be found, but a few of the warriors and hunters have already perished on the account of that stupid arrowhead.
TALLIS Wow that must feel weird; being married off to some stranger.
LEDOONJIA I am very disappointed in my father¡¦s decision to give me away to the highest bidder. I feel like a horse, a simple piece of property. Life really sucks.
TALLIS Look on the bright side, with this new Siintuu war most of the Elvin warriors are too busy fighting the good fight. You won¡¦t have to deal with your new husband for a long time.
LEDOONJIA Yeah I guess your right in your own simple little way. So are you going to teach me how to hoop dance or what?
TALLIS Sure, grab a couple hoops.
(Tallis begins his hoop dancing lesson with Ledoonjia. After awhile the lesson becomes intimate as the two get tangled in the hoops.)
LEDOONJIA Look what you¡¦ve done you silly boy.
TALLIS (moving closer to Ledoonjia) I¡¦m sorry. I guess I¡¦m not a very good teacher.
(The two almost kiss, when out of nowhere an interruption.)
KUWON Ledoonjia, Ledoonjia! Your father is looking for¡Kwhat are these two doing?
(Tallis and Ledoonjia stumble to the ground and slowly untangle themselves.)
LEDOONJIA We were just doing some team hoop dancing.
KUWON Oh okay. Your father is very upset. He¡¦s been looking for you all evening.
TALLIS I¡¦d better go back to the hunters¡¦ camp.
(Tallis gathers his things and exits.)
KUWON Something is wrong with your brother; I think that¡¦s why Chief Sikkattoo is so upset.
SIKKATTOO Ledoonjia! Where have you been?
(Kuwon runs for her life.)
SIKKATTOO (angry) I¡¦ve been looking for you. Your little brother Kukka is very sick. We must leave on the trade mission tonight. He needs some medicine from the Arafacks¡¦. What are you doing out here, you know it¡¦s not safe.
LEDOONJIA There¡¦s no need for argument, we must be getting on our way.
SIKKATTOO You can explain your lack of respect when we get to the Arafacks village.
(Sikkattoo and Ledoonjia both exit in a hurry.)
ACT 2: Scene 4
(Four Siintuu warriors enter the stage and form a small circle on the ground. After a few moments, Renntuu enters.)
RENNTUU (loud and stern) Jaytuu! Nihntuu! Vaktuu! Mehktuu!
(The warriors sit up and stand as their names are called.)
RENNTUU You have all been chosen to help me kill the mighty Sikkattoo (yelling) Are you ready to die for the cause?
(The Siintuu warriors grunt with agreement.)
RENNTUU Good! Jaytuu! Mehktuu! You will go ahead of us and assassinate Sikkattoo. He is currently on a trade mission in the Arafacks territory. Go!
(Jaytuu and Mehktuu both exit.)
RENNTUU Come on we must get ready to raid the village. No one lives.
(The remaining Siintuu warriors exit with Renntuu.)
Napi enters the Creepervine Queens palace. Two of the Queens guards step-up to Napi, both wielding spears; they command Napi to throw down his weapons. Napi steps back and smokesthe guards with his sleepy dust. The dwarfs drop like a bad habit. The Creepervine Queen enters.
CREEPERVINE QUEEN Napi, trickster of the Blackfoot. Behave yourself!
NAPI These fools were trying to attack me.
CREEPERVINE QUEEN Don¡¦t be alarmed. Taps and Klok have dedicated their lives to protecting me.
NAPI I apologize your majesty, forgive my actions for my heart is locked into a quest of¡Klove!
CREEPERVINE QUEEN Your eyes have copious veracity and the utmost sincerity. Klok, assist Taps and leave us.
KLOK Ova nana Nomakks!
CREEPERVINE QUEEN Yes I know.
NAPI Did he just say Nomakks?
CREEPERVINE QUEEN Yes Napi. Nomakks the Siintuu trickster is within our borders. He is hunting you.
NAPI I don¡¦t care. True love knows no fear.
CREEPERVINE QUEEN Elaborate my frivolous friend!
NAPI I have been mesmerized by one of the mortals from the Elvin tribe.
CREEPERVINE QUEEN Napi you know the spiritual code will not condone an immortal and mortal union.
NAPI Yes I know. That¡¦s why I¡¦m here. I need access to the fountain.
CREEPERVINE QUEEN Napi the fountain will cripple your spiritual abilities. It will make you¡Khuman!
NAPI Yes I know that as well, but I¡¦m convinced that she will bring balance to my existence.
CREEPERVINE QUEEN Napi we are on the verge of war, we need you to help us fend-off Vamooth. We need everyone.
NAPI No one even knows what Vamooth is. How are we to fight such a phantom?
CREEPERVINE QUEEN Vamooth¡¦s army has already occupied the Moonflower Forest.
NAPI That war is no longer my concern. I have found my purpose in after-life. I must replenish my mortal life for love. Nothing will change my mind.
CREEPERVINE QUEEN You¡¦ve obviously been bitten by the love bug, there¡¦s no doubting that. If you truly believe this is the path you must travel; I can¡¦t object.
NAPI Thank you for understanding, now may I have access to the fountain.
CREEPERVINE QUEEN Access is granted, but you must get past this decades protector.
NAPI Protector?
CREEPERVINE QUEEN Yes, protector! Every ten years the creator of life appoints a new protector to guard the precious fountain of youth.
NAPI Well who¡¦s the current protector?
CREEPERVINE QUEEN I¡¦m not sure I haven¡¦t been to the fountain in over 30 years now.
NAPI Will this protector grant me safe access?
CREEPERVINE QUEEN No! You must get past the protector on your own.
NAPI Ok I guess I¡¦ll just have to wait and see who this mighty protector is.
CREEPERVINE QUEEN To get to the fountain you must go through my forest of redemption. I will inform my army to let you through. Good luck old man.
The Creepervine Queen begins to exit.
NAPI Ekoi wait!
The Creepervine Queen stops and turns to Napi.
CREEPERVINE QUEEN I haven¡¦t heard that name in over two-thousand years. What is it Napi.
NAPI I have one more favor.
CREEPERVINE QUEEN What is it?
NAPI I need to find the Arrowhead of Wrath in order to win Chief Sikkattoo¡¦s daughter Ledoonjia.
CREEPERVINE QUEEN The Arrowhead of Wrath has been missing for over five centuries. I am unaware of its whereabouts.
NAPI Whatever! I will have Ledoonjia with or without the mysterious arrowhead.
CREEPERVINE QUEEN I wish I had such a weapon. The Arrowhead of Wrath is an essential weapon of mass spiritual destruction that could be used against the Vamoothian army.
NAPI I wish you the best Ekoi. I hope you have great success against the phantom Vamooth.
CREEPERVINE QUEEN If you ever feel as though you¡¦ve made the wrong decision about your immortality, I have the power to grant it back to. You know there¡¦s no turning back once you¡¦ve consumed the fountain waters.
NAPI Yes, I know what I¡¦m getting into, but how do I get my¡K
CREEPERVINE QUEEN Immortality? You must barter something of fervent importance in exchange for it.
NAPI What? Like my soul.
CREEPERVINE QUEEN That would be efficient.
NAPI I don¡¦t think I'll need to barter anything. Love is eternal. Love is my path.
The journey light blazes from offstage. Napi exits.
CREEPERVINE QUEEN Farewell my frivolous friend!
ACT 2: Scene 5
Tallis, Drakka, Ledoonjai, Kuwon and Chief Sikkattoo are on their way home after a successful trade mission in the Arafacks village.
SIKKATTOO We shall rest here, but we will not stay the night. I must get this medicine back to our village before my son¡¦s condition gets worse.
TALLIS What¡¦s wrong with the boy?
SIKKATTOO He has the Annatah flu. If it is not treated right away he could perish.
LEDOONJIA I realize you¡¦re tired father, but I really think we should get going. Kukka¡¦s life hangs in the balance.
KUWON I¡¦m tired of traveling. I need a rest.
LEDOONJIA Kuwon!
KUWON Oh ok. Let¡¦s get moving.
SIKKATTOO We must let the horses rest and get adequate water before we continue onward.
(A noise is heard in the distant woods.)
SIKKATTOO Tallis, Drakka; arm yourselves.
DRAKKA It sounds like a mother bear searching for her cubs.
KUWON I want to kill a bear. I need a new dance outfit. Let me get my new bow.
(Kuwon runs to one side of the stage to get her new bow, which is stored with the horses.)
SIKKATTOO Kuwon! Get back here now!
(As Kuwon turns towards Sikkattoo, she is immediately shot in the back with an arrow from offstage.)
LEDOONJIA Kuwon!
TALLIS Ledoonjia get down!
DRAKKA It¡¦s the Siintuu's
(More arrows enter the stage. Tallis and Drakka begin battling the Siintuu Warriors. Ledoonjia and Sikkattoo begin to asses Kuwon¡¦s injuries. Tallis and Drakka exit into battle.)
LEDOONJIA Kuwon can you hear me?
KUWON I can't feel my legs. I can¡¦t see, I can¡¦t see.
SIKKATTOO Kuwon! You need to calm down. Your body has gone into shock. Breathe Kuwon, Breathe.
LEDOONJIA Oh my God Kuwon stay awake.
KUWON (slowly) I don¡¦t like this¡K
Kuwon dies.
LEDOONJIA (yelling) Kuwon! Kuwon no¡Kno
(Sikkattoo tries to pull Ledoonjia away, but she pulls away from him. Jaytuu comes running up from behind Sikkattoo carrying a menacing dagger. Tallis comes charging in from the opposite direction and meets Jaytuu.)
TALLIS Sikkattoo get down!
(Sikkattoo ducks downs; Tallis jumps over Sikkattoo and proceeds to stab Jaytuu in the chest. Jaytuu goes down.)
JAYTUU Death seeks you all.
TALLIS I despise you coward Siintuu¡¦s
(Sikkattoo shoots Jaytuu with his bow and arrow. Jaytuu dies. Drakka enters in frenzy.)
DRAKKA The other one got away, but I'm sure I wounded him. How is Kuwon?
LEDOONJIA She's dead.
DRAKKA What? That can¡¦t be.
Drakka kneels beside Kuwon's body.
SIKKATTOO We shall give her a proper burial. Then we must get back to the village before any of the Siintuu's do. Who knows how many of them are running around?
(Ledoonjia sits beside Kuwon¡¦s body and begins her friendship prayer.)
LEDOONJIA „³the friendship prayer
SIKKATTOO Tallis, Drakka, take her body away.
Tallis and Drakka take Kuwon¡¦s body away.
SIKKATTOO I promise the Siintuu¡¦s will pay for what they¡¦ve done.
LEDOONJIA Leave me alone.
(Ledoonjia exits. Sikkattoo follows.)
Notes ACT 2: Scene 6„³ Napi battles the Easter Bunny and becomes human. Nomakks attacks Napi. Nighthawk saves the day.
(Napi enters barely getting through the Creepervine Queen¡¦s Forest of Redemption.)
NAPI Stupid forest of redemption! Stupid Creepervine Dwarfs! Ekoi tricked me. I was almost killed. I¡¦ll get her back, oh yeah! I¡¦ll get her back!
(Napi turn and sees that he has finally reached the Fountain of Youth.)
NAPI The fountain! The coveted fountain! Finally, Napi shall be human once again.
(Noise can be heard within the distant shadows.)
NAPI The protector! Who is the protector? Where is the protector? I should hurry.
(As Napi approaches the fountain something is thrown at him from offstage. Napi investigates the foreign object. Just as he¡¦s about to pick it up, the raging Easter Bunny comes roaring from the offstage; firing Easter eggs of destruction.)
NAPI Ouch! The Easter Bunny? (laughs) What a surprise. You¡¦re the last rodent I¡¦d ever think of as a protector.
(The Easter Bunny growls and charges towards Napi.)
NAPI Wait¡Kyou don¡¦t understand. (boom!) Argggh!
(Napi gets up and gets ready to rumble. Napi and the Bunny exchange immortal blows, then Napi says.)
NAPI Hold it! This isn¡¦t working. We must compete some other way. Throw down your weapons; we shall have a¡Kfoot race! Whoever¡¦s the fastest; wins. Ok.
(The Easter Bunny ponders the proposal and agrees.)
NAPI I heard you¡¦re pretty fast. I heard you beat a turtle.
(The Easter Bunny nods his head in agreement.)
NAPI Ok this is where we will start. The first one to make it to that big old Stano tree wins. Ok?
(The Easter Bunny gets ready to race.)
NAPI Are you good to go? (the Easter Bunny nods) Ok, ready, set¡K
(Napi blasts the Easter Bunny with his sleepy dust. The Easter Bunny is knocked out cold.)
NAPI Silly bunny; never trust a trickster.
(Napi makes his way over to the fountain of youth.)
NAPI This is it, time for revolution. (Napi drinks the water from the fountain. Napi stands and waits for the consequences.)
NAPI Is that it?
(Napi immediately goes into violent convulsions. Napi gets tossed all over the stage, then finally; he becomes mortal.)
NAPI Whoa!
(Napi attempts to stand, but his legs feel too strange and he keeps falling. He slowly gets the hang of his new legs and begins jumping around.)
NAPI Alright! I¡¦m ready. Let¡¦s go.
(Nomakks slowly enters the stage.)
NOMAKKS I seek, I weep, he¡¦s weak, he¡¦ll sleep Existence, persistence and resistance of love Only to be ended by the deep dark dove Time is time¡¦s only enemy Infinity¡¦s enemy answers only to: NAPI
NAPI No longer a dove Judged from above The forgotten trickster Never had any¡Klove
NOMAKKS Ha! Napi what are you doing? What are you thinking? I¡¦m sure she must be enchanting, But why are you so blind? You have given me no choice but to end your pitiful mortal existence.
NAPI You don¡¦t scare me! You kind of amuse me. I¡¦ve never known someone as stupid as you. Fighting for the wrong reasons, your mandate is flawed.
NOMAKKS My mandate is the least of your worries. Your pitiful mortal death is imminent.
NAPI Wasageechuk, Nayla, Parigma, Nanabush, and all my other trickster brothers and sisters will run you down Nomakks. I don¡¦t care about you. Nothing can stand in the way of my pursuit of love, especially not you!
NOMAKKS Shall we? My inferior oppressor!
NAPI We shall.
(A great battle ensues; but Nomakks¡¦ power is too great for the mortal Napi. Napi tries many different tricks, but he is finally cornered and brought down by Nomakks. Nomakks has the mortal Napi in the palm of his hands.)
NOMAKKS The pitter patter of reapers feet Surrender to a fortuitous defeat Lose her heart and soul to Afafacks Lose your heart and lifeblood to the stealthy; Nomakks Ending on the account of sloppy Say goodnight to the Blackfoot trickster; Napi!
(The great Nighthawk comes soaring through and smokes Nomakks. Nighthawk battles Nomakks and eventually brings him down. The Nighthawk eventually defeats Nomakks.)
NAPI Thank you Nighthawk. Thank you so much, but I must be on my way.
(Napi begins to exit; then the Nighthawk calls out to Napi. Napi turns around and returns to the Nighthawk. The Nighthawk then guides Napi to Nomakks. Napi then finds the Arrowhead of Wrath.)
NAPI Farewell my brother. I will never forget you.
(Napi and Nighthawk exit in opposite directions)
ACT 2: Scene 7 (Renntuu and his two warriors are preparing all of their artillery for the raid on the Elvin Village. Mehktuu enters battered and bruised.)
RENNTUU Where is Jaytuu?
MEHKTUU He¡¦s dead. An Arafacks warrior killed him.
RENNTUU Arafacks? Why were you fighting an Arafacks? Your target was Sikkattoo!
MEHKTUU Two Arafacks warriors were protecting him. Jaytuu killed one of their women.
RENNTUU Good! What about Sikkattoo is he dead?
MEHKTUU No! He¡¦s still alive.
(Mehktuu is in agonizing pain.)
RENNTUU What happened to you?
MEHKTUU I thought I was safe when an Arafacks sniper picked me off at about seventy feet.
RENNTUU Come here! Let me look at the wounds.
(Mehktuu walks toward Renntuu. Renntuu then stabs Mehktuu in the stomach.)
RENNTUU Nobody fails me. (to the other Siintuu¡¦s) Nobody!
(Mehktuu falls to the ground. Mehktuu dies.)
RENNTUU We must kill Sikkattoo. We must avenge my fathers¡¦ death. (yelling) Are you ready to die for the cause?
(The warriors grunt their approval.)
RENNTUU Good! Remember everyone must die; women, children¡Kinfants. Kill at will. It begins.
(The Siintuu's exit.)