SCENE 2: Battle with the Sharks
(Fade into Ness’ home Ness is explaining what happened to Mom)
Ness: …And then Buzz Buzz died and gave me this stone.
Mom: Oh my, Ness! That’s quite a story! (Smiles) I always knew you were special. Perhaps you had better have some Steak before you go. I know it’s your favorite!
(Mom walks into the kitchen getting things ready. Sis comes in)
Sis: Wow, Bro! That’s cool! Since I work at Escargo Express, maybe I could help you? I’ll make sure that anything you need delivered will get there! Better take this cookie, you might get hungry! (Hands Ness a cookie)
(Fade scene to after the Steak lunch. Ness is prepared to leave.)
Mom: Bye, Son! Don’t forget to call!
Sis: Bye, Ness! Good luck!
Ness: (Walking out the door, waving goodbye) Bye, Mom! Bye, Tracy! Don’t worry about me! I’ll be careful!
(Ness walks down the road and meets a runaway dog. The dog attacks Ness and Ness runs into the nearby Library)
Ness: Woah! Buzz Buzz was right about the animals going crazy! I’d better be careful!
(Ness looks around)
Ness: Hmm…I never noticed this library before.
Librarian: Hello, there! That’s such a cute yellow backpack! Would you like to borrow a map? It’s free!
Ness: Uh…I guess so. (Takes the map) Thanks.
Librarian: (Smiles) Here you go! All the information is there except the information that isn’t there!
Ness: Ok…I’ve gotta go now… (Backs out the door slowly and bumps into Lier)
Lier: What the-? Oh. Hi, Ness!
Ness: Hi, Lier! What are you doing here?
Lier: Just bought some shovels and stuff like that. Say! Why don’t you come with me? I’ll show you something really neat!
Ness: Ok.
(Ness follows Lier back to his house. They go inside, through a hole in the floor, and through a small tunnel)
Ness: Wow! What’s that?
(Pan camera to show the Mani-Mani statue)
Lier: Pretty neat, huh? I just dug it up this morning! Surely this is an indication of even MORE riches! Now get out of my way!
(Lier shoves Ness out of the cave. Ness looks puzzled)
Ness: Lier? Before I go, I need to ask you about something.
Lier: (Irritated) What? I’m busy!
Ness: Well…I’m looking for these places called "Sanctuaries". It’s a long story. Would you happen to know where I could find them?
Lier: I’ve heard that this place in Onett called Giant Step is supposed to have some power or something. Why don’t you scram and go check that out?
(Lier goes back into his cave and Ness walks away.)
(Ness walks down the road to the Town Hall He goes up to see the mayor, along the way, he talks to himself)
Ness: I’ll bet the mayor can help me find Giant Step! I hope he’s a nice guy.
(Ness walks up to the mayor. The mayor looks really worried)
Mayor: Oh! It’s horrible! The Sharks are running wild! Someone needs to stop them! The police are too afraid to do anything! Oh!
Ness: Um…Excuse me, Mr. Pirkle. My name is Ness. I’m looking for this place called "Giant Step". Do you know where it is?
Mayor: What? Oh, yes I do. But the police have blocked the entrance to it. The only way there is through these traveling entertainer’s shack, but the door is locked.
Ness: Isn’t there any way to unlock it?
Mayor: Tell you what. You go and take care of the Sharks, and I’ll help you.
Ness: Well…I suppose I have no choice.
(Ness walks out of the Town Hall and goes down the street. A kid attacks him, but Ness knocks him down easily)
Kid: Hey! You’ll be sorry for hitting me! I’ll tell Frank! He’s the boss of the Sharks! He’ll make you sorry for messing with me!
Ness: Leader of the Sharks? Take me to him!
(The kid leads Ness to the arcade)
Kid: If you wanna meet Frank, you gotta go through here. But you’ll have to go through his guards first! See ya sucker!
(Ness walks into the arcade. Five boys in Shark’s outfits surround Ness)
Shark1: Well well well… What do we have here?
Shark2: Looks like some little runt thinks he can waltz right in here without paying the toll!
Ness: I’m here to see Frank!
Shark1: Is that so?
Shark3: Maybe you’d better leave now, while you still have the chance, Runt!
(The 5 Sharks whip out their weapons and start to advance on Ness)
(Ness hears Buzz Buzz’s voice faintly)
Buzz: Ness! You have more power than you know! Concentrate!
(Ness holds his breath and concentrates)
Shark1: What are you doing, Runt? You think you’re gonna scare us?
Shark5: Yeah! (Chuckles) You’d better run, Run-…
(The Sharks stop moving and stare as a large ball of energy is forming over Ness’ head)
Shark2: What the heck is that?
(Ness starts trembling. The ball of energy starts crackling and sparking)
Ness: (Shouting) PK Special!
(The ball over Ness’ head suddenly shoots off and hits Shark1 and Shark2. The two are blown back against the far wall)
Shark3 & 4: (Worried) Woah! Are you guys ok?
(Ness flashes a look at the other Sharks. They pick up their fallen comrades and run off)
Ness: (To himself) Man! Buzzy wasn’t kidding when he said I have powers! Now to see Frank!
(Ness walks through the back door. Frank is there, sitting at a picnic table)
Frank: Who are you? How did you get past my guards?
Ness: My name is Ness. I’m here to ask you to stop your gang from committing crimes.
Frank: Ha! Who do you think you are? I’ll mop the floor with you!
(Frank runs straight at Ness and whips out a knife)
Ness: (Shouts) PK Shield!
(A translucent shield surrounds Ness. Frank runs at Ness with his knife poised to strike. He brings the knife down, but it breaks on the shield)
Frank: What the-? How did you do that?
Ness: Would you please stop being a menace to society? I don’t want to have to hurt you.
Frank: (Smiles) That was some trick, kid. But I’m not defeated yet! Frankystein Mark 2, GO!
(A large robot comes out from behind some bushes. It advances on Ness, generating bursts of steam as it moves)
Ness: Uh-oh!
Frank: Ha ha ha! What are you gonna do now, tough guy?
(Frank sends the robot after Ness. Ness calms down and concentrates)
Frank: What are you doing? (Frank sees the ball of energy form above Ness’ head) What is that thing? You think that your parlor tricks are going to scare me?
Ness: (Shouts) This ain’t no parlor trick! PK Special!
(The ball of energy shoot towards Frankystein. The robot is hit and immediately falls apart)
Frank: Impossible! Now "Fail-Proof Frank" is only "Failure Frank"! This is unbelievable!
(Frank’s shoulders drop in defeat. He looks at Ness)
Frank: You win, kid. From now on, the Sharks will help instead of hurt. You’re one tough little squirt!
Ness: Thanks. My name is Ness though. Well. I gotta go see the mayor now!
Frank: (Waving goodbye to Ness) Bye, Ness. Good luck in your travels!
(Ness runs back to Town Hall and the mayor greets him with a smile)
End of Scene 2
