SCRIPT PROTOTYPE A
In an instant, the "heroic" shadows vanish from the killer's view.
Killer: Hey... Where did they go?
EXT. Back of the House
Tony, now boosting Erin up over a wooden fence, is still looking around for an attacker.
Erin: Would you please refrain from wobbling me?!
Tony: Er, I'm trying to keep look-out here, just in case this is some kind of---
Erin: A setup! That's actually smart, Tony.
Tony: Oh, thanks... Are you looking?
Erin: Of course.
Tony: For Faith, Erin. The girl we must rescue.
Erin: Yeah, about that, Maybe we'd have a much better chance looking from the other side, you know... where there isn't a fence.
Tony: Now why didn't I think of that? Well, let's go.
Tony lets go of Erin and the two walk toward the front of the house when...
Tony: Oh my god, there she is.
Erin: Where?
Tony: In that window... Down there.
Erin (confused): That isn't her, Tony.
Tony (sarcastic): Well, then who is it?
Erin: Don't tell me that back is human.
Tony: Erin, that's her hair. Either that or the killer has a love for soft, furry animals.
Erin (sarcastic): And long walks on the sunny beach? Okay, let's say it is her. What do we do?
Tony continues to walk toward the front of the house. Erin, almost immediately, forcefully grabs Tony backwards.
Tony: What?
Erin: Come on, Tony. Remember, we're smart, and we're gonna stay out of the killer's view.
Tony: Erin, you actually think they haven't already seen us or at least heard us yet...?
Erin: Well, all-right. Let's make a break for it.
Tony: Another great idea. I'll be the decoy and run past the window while you secretly go around the back. I think that's what Dazzle wants.
Erin: Sure you're up for it?
Tony: Of course. And I'm sure you will fend for yourself in the Yard of No Return.
Erin: Count on it. Meet you at the sidewalk.
Erin runs around the back.
Tony (whispering): Good Luck.
Inspector Gadgets in their own rites, Tony and Erin stoop down and scurry around the house until finally meeting at the front sidewalk. Erin looks especially trampled.
Tony (confused): Is that a branch in your hair?
Erin: Umm... Yeah, you got a problem with that?
Tony: Nope. You look very becoming.
Erin: Well, in that case...
Erin quickly snatches the twig from her hair.
Tony: You ready?
Erin: Okay, (pulls out walkie talkie) 'Mamie, Razzle, we're going in. Over.'
All of a sudden, Ross pops up from behind the two!
Ross: Hey.
Erin and Tony both spin back to see just what Ross has up his sleeve. Nothing.
Tony: Ross, what are you doing here?
Ross: Nothing really, that's what SHE'S for.
Ross scoots over to the right to reveal...
Head Officer Phoenix Simms.
Phoenix: So, where is she?
Erin: What the--?
Tony: Get down.
Ross: What?
Tony: Hit the deck.
With extreme strength, Erin pulls both Phoenix and Ross to their knees, now they're all stooped down in the grass, just staring blankly at the house.
Erin: Phoenix, don't take this the wrong way, I'm glad to see ya and all, but you've gotta get the heck out of here!
Ross (angrily): What is up with you two?
Tony: It's one the killer's conditions, (once again sways his hand to Erin)
Erin: "No Cops,""No P.I.s,""No Bloodshed."
Phoenix: Let's hope they're bluffing this time.
Tony: I don't think so, Phoe. Why would they go through the trouble of kidnapping Faith to just submit to the police?
Phoenix: Maybe they're insane.
Erin: Maybe they're stupid.
Ross (realizing): Or just maybe, This IS a setup, plotted by Faith and the killer.
INT. Unknown Room
Killer (chuckling): I knew she'd come... Well we BOTH know what that means.
The killer pulls out a large, razor-sharp knife, capable of gutting someone with one swipe.
Killer (serious): Just remember, YOUR friends caused this.
The killer then proceeds to turn off the room's lights.
INT. Front of the House
Ross: Hey, did y'all see that?
Erin (calmly): Tony? Are you sure that was them in the basement?
Tony (stumped): Well... it looked like her.
Phoenix: Okay, that's it. We are gonna bring this maniac down NOW!
She begins to charge.
Tony: Wait. That's all well and good, Shiva Baby, but how are we gonna pull this off?
Phoenix: Simple. In the name of proper Tronica Tradition, we split this crystal in half... In other words, we search the house with partners as we... (sways HER hand to Ross)
Ross (fired up): Search and Destroy!
Erin: Well, all-right then. Tony, you go with Officer Simms, watch each others' backs, and me and Ross will search that upstairs "mystery room."
Ross: Then what are we waitin' for?
Phoenix leads the other three, charging into the house. She uses the infinite strength of her palm to smash the door's lock, clean in half.
Tony: She's got the power. (high fives Phoenix)
Phoenix: Okay, Tony, Let's get to it. Good Luck, you two.
Phoenix leads Tony into the basement as Erin and Ross, side by side, climb up the steep stairwell.
INT. Unknown House's Basement
Phoenix enters the basement with a Kung Fu defensive pose, Tony slides next to her as they search for Faith, a "possible killer."
Phoenix: You take the left side, I'll take the right.
Tony: All right.
Tony crescent-kicks in one of the doors then spins back to the door-frame's side.
Phoenix: Now you're gettin' the hang of it.
INT. First Floor stairwell
As Ross and Erin are simultaneously easing their way up the stairs, Erin says:
Erin: Can't believe I'm here tonight.
Ross: You know who lives here?
Erin: This is where Crystal's family use to live... once upon a time.
Ross: Crystal?
Erin: Oh, that's right. You didn't know her. Nevermind. *pause* This is really creeping me out.
Ross: Me too, but it's a good thrill.
Erin: Sure, if you don't mind seeing your friends drop like flies.
Ross (serious): Let's just find her and go.
All of a sudden, Erin stops dead in her tracks: "What is wrong?"
Ross: What's wrong? What do you see?
Erin: A trail...
Erin: A long trail of blood across the floor.
Ross: You seem a bit anxious, let's just switch sides.
Erin: Suit yourself.
INT. The Basement
Phoenix inspects the last room to the right.
Phoenix: No Luck. How 'bout you?
Tony: One last room.
He signals for her to join him in opening the door. The dynamic duo double side-kick the door open.
Phoenix: Freeze! (draws her weapon)
Tony, recognizing the infamous basement room, walks toward a rather "familiar" object.
Tony (impressed): Cute.
It wasn't Faith that he saw in that window, but a Beautician's mannequin head, with the inscription, "Save Me!" scrawled across its forehead in red marker! He hands it over, by the hair, to Phoenix.
Phoenix: Hmm... what does this mean?
AAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!! A broken scream rages through the house. Phoenix and Tony zoom up the stairs, desperately hoping they'll reach Faith in time.
Erin: AhhhHH!!
It was her all along, which means:
Too late. It's an extremely disturbing (nauseating even) site... The decapitated body and severed head of Faith MacPherson lay still on the carpet, soaked in blood. With one glance, Ross has darted out the front door.
Tony (to Ross): What happened?!
Ross: Faith's dead for sure.
Ross keeps his distance, waiting for the others at the front door.
Phoenix: Oh my god, this could only have been The Gentleman's work. Looks like a trip to prescinct, do y'all mind coming along?
Erin just stays still, looking down at the expired Faith.
Tony: (taps her shoulder) Come on, Erin, we can't stay.
Erin: Sure, Phoenix. My night's already ruined.
Phoenix: Okay, let's all get out of here.
Erin: Hey.
Phoenix: What is it? Erin?
Erin: It's a snapshot.
Ross: (calling from the door): Of who?
Erin: Oh... It's a picture of Crystal.
Phoenix: Oh yeah, didn't she live here?
Tony: That's right... when is it from?
Erin: VERY recent... She's dead.
Tony: Even in the picture...?
Phoenix: May I see that?
Erin: Of Course... So, what do make of it?
Phoenix: WIth the little experience I have in analyzing these things... I'd say it was taken at her last home, the apartment.
Erin: Which means?
Phoenix: Hmmm... Maybe? Uhhh.... I'll have to get back to you on that one.
Scene 20: Lay the Trap?
The camera zooms in on an urn, sitting on a plain wooden table.
EXT. Elementary School Playground; 1:30 pm
Jamie: Isn't it just horrible what happened to Faith?
Futura: Yeah, you know anybody who'd want to do this?
Jamie: I can honestly say I have NO idea.
Futura: I think it was Dazz.
Jamie gasps.
Jamie: That's impossible. She was with us when Faith was kidnapped.
Futura: Kidnapped?
Jamie: Oops.. nobody else knew that...
Futura: What?
Jamie: Well, I might as well tell ya now. Okay, me, Faith, Erin, and Tony were just sitting around at the coffee shop, when OLIVIA asked Faith to take over box-storing duties while she answered some "family emergency."
Futura: Well then the case is solved. She did it.
Jamie: Like Shhh... Let me finish. Okay, so we're sittin' around, and Faith goes into the back room to carry in the boxes of coffee grinds inside, when we hear a crash and a scream. We rush to help her... I bust the door down and I see the killer getting away in a white van so I hop onto the back. I fiercely struggle with the knife-wielding maniac until they try to slice my leg. I feel the tip seaping in, I slip and twist off of the back fender. sending me rolling into the street. Another one who got away... I limped my way back to the coffee shop where the killer left a ransom note, asking to meet us at a secret location to try and rescue Faith.
Futura: Wow... although I see y'all failed.
Jamie: Well, don't blame me. Dazzle and I were the brains of the operation.
Futura begins to giggle.
Jamie: Hey, stop laughing. We sent Erin and Tony over to the loaction... and over walkie-talkies we tried to guide them through the mission. But, they wouldn't take us seriously.
Futura: That's a very interesting tale, Jamie.
Jamie: Well... That's ME. By the way, are you gonna tell everyone this sordid story?
Futura: Umm, duh. Of course, I'm gonna tell at least one person.
Jamie: Great! Remember to include mine and Dazzle's brush with death.
Futura: Yeah, all-right, won't leave out a thing.
INT. Mocha Choca Latté; 5:57 pm
Futura: Okay, what the H-E-double toothpicks happened last night?
Dazzle: Well, what do you mean?
Futura: I asked Jamie, but she gave me another Superwoman scandal... I need an eye-witness.
Dazzle: Okay... But what does that have to do with us?
Erin: Yeah. Do you know about what happened last night?
Futura: All I know is that Dazzle and Jamie were the brains of your operation, an idea that fills my mind with cruel, silent laughter. (starts to cover her mouth: Hah!) And that YOU and Tony attempted to rescue Faith, but obviously it didn't come out that way.
Erin: Yeah right. I never fail...
Dazzle: Yeah. It was all Ross' fault, he broke the rules, and we all paid for it.
Erin: Well... Ross meant well, at least I think. He didn't know about the note or anything, I think. And I also think that he was smart in wanting to bring a cop along to help save Faith.
Futura: Besides, Dazz, I thought you'd be doing backflips on this day. Even you know how Faith felt about your friendship.
Dazzle: A quote I won't repeat... Besides, I know we never like-liked each other, but we respected and cared for the other. I never wanted Faith to be mutilated beyond recognition by some sick, deranged man with a cleaver.
Futura: And why do you think it's a guy?
Dazzle: Well, what other form of life would do something that sadistic and cold?
Erin: Personally, I think it's that pig, Bailey. What an insensitive Jacka---
Futura: Nah. I hate to say it, but I think it's Vanity. Isn't it weird how she's rising to the top on this very case... bet she wants to keep this good thing goin'.
Erin: Oh, please. Why would VANITY, out of E.M. High, come back to murder seniors?
Futura: Hmm, I'll get back to you on that one.
Erin: Now where have I heard THAT before?
Dazzle: Uhhh!! I can't believe the plan didn't work. It was air-tight.
Futura: It did have some potholes here and there, Dazz.
Dazzle: Yeah, but what are we gonna do now? We can let Mr. Gentleman off the hook for this... they've gotta pay. Any ideas?
Erin: Well, I say we lure Bailey--I mean the killer to some new location. One that we have some sense of control over.
Dazzle: Set a Psycho Trap? Lure him in with a piece of toe?
Erin: First of all, Eww. Second of all, why not? We've got the power, we can outsmart the killer if we only try.
Futura: Okay, do you have a plan?
Erin: Not now, we'll get everyone together to get one.
Futura: Fine. I take it you've ruled all of our friends out as possible suspects.
Erin: Hmmm... Well, I KNOW it's Bailey. And I trust our friends not to double-cross me.
Dazzle: (heroically) Feel the wrath of Vena Venue! Dun da da Dun!
Erin: (laughing) Oh my god, you actually remember that?
Dazzle: How could I forget? Our first acting gig.
Futura: Oh my gosh, I actually remember that, um, wasn't that Second grade?
Erin: Actually it was THIRD, I was such an innovative director, Crystal helped me wri-- *break* "Vena Venue"... I'm so glad you reminded me of that day. So, when should we ALL meet?
Dazzle: To do what?
Futura: Lay the Trap, Dazz... Lay the Trap...
Scene 21: All Access
INT. Moon Pi; 3:50 pm
Futura: (walking over to a club table) Hey, Glad you guys (Ross & Sean) could make it over.
Sean: Like we'd ever miss your cable debut.
Futura: This should be pretty cool, I mean, ALL ACCESS: iFUTURA! So, where's the rest of the gang?
Sean: At KLICK HQ. They're still playing with the idea of setting a trap for the killer.
Futura: Well, I guess that's more important... Okay, I'll just say 'Enjoy the Show' and I've gotta go do my make-up. Buh-bye.
Ross: (calling to Futura)) Well Break a Leg out there.
Futura: (calling back) I've been trying to do that all day.
TIME WARP -40 minutes later (4:00 pm)
Futura's Director: In 5, 4... (Silent: 3, 2, 1 GO!)
MUSIC: "I Turn to You (Hex Hector Remix)" - Melanie C.
Futura's theme music starts and she slowly glides across the dance floor, greeting her fans.
Futura: Hey, Welcome All ACCESS to my home, Moon Pi, where my show, "Final Fantasy" is filmed. Today, I'm going to countdown all of MY hot music video pics, and as a special "Thanks" to my solid Tronica fan base, I'll be performing for all of you [APPLAUSE] sometime during this LIVE special. Okay, so let's get to it, one of my favorite mellow tracks, "Dream On" by Depeche Mode. Oh yeah, and it's an awesome video, Trust me. Here it is...
MUSIC VIDEO: "Dream On" - Depeche Mode
TIME WARP - 51 minutes later (4:51 pm)
Futura: All-right, that was J. Lo. with her latest, "I'm Real" with Ja Rule. Oooh... seeing that we're running out of time, Looks like I'm gonna have to perform for ya right now. (picks up microphone) This song was originally performed by Miss Madonna herself, and appears on her electronic "MU$IC" album. Entitled "Nobody's Perfect," I would like to dedicate this song to Xander, the one that got away.
Sean: Awww....
The whisper section begins, intro-ing the song.
Futura (whispering): Cool I am, when i am with you. Cool, I am not, when I am lonely. (singing) I feel so sad, what I did wasn't right, I feel so bad, and I must say to you.... Sorry but,
Nobody's perfect, Nobody's Perfect, What did you expect? I'm doing my best...
Futura takes this "techno solo" time to sway her hips and falls into the song.
Futura (singing): Um Hum, Um Hum Yeah! Um Hum, Um hum, Yeah.
Nobody's Perfect, Nobody's Perfect, What did you expect? I'm doing my best, yeah.
She finishes her sweet melody and recieves an enormous studio applause. When,
Futura: And now let's go to our final video--
Camera-person (whispering): We have a request.
Futura: Oh, looks like we have a phoned-in request from... Caller, what's ya name?
Caller: Futura, it's me, Xander.
The audience starts chanting, "OOOOoooo...." and "AwWwwWw...", everyone but Ross and Sean.
Futura (freaked out): Xander...? No. It can't be... You're dead.
Caller: I got better.
Futura: Please, don't toy with me, the police told me what happened, and you... You couldn't have survived it.
Caller: Okay, well I've got a request for ya.
Futura: Great, then. What is it?
Caller: MV#51.
Futura: And what is that?
Caller: Play it and see, very entertaining. (hangs up)
Futura (holding back the tears, trying to keep a Hollywood smile): All-right, Roll it, Mel. (whirls her hand to the camcorder lense)
All of a sudden, a flood of grunts and screams fill the studio. Fore the tape documents Xander and Futura's murders, each one switching back and forth from side camera angles.
Ross: Oh my god, who's doing that?
Futura: Come on, stop the tape! Sorry. Hope you all had a nice time... I'm out.
Futura storms out of the studio, followed by Sean and Ross.
Ross: Futura, where are you going?
Futura: To catch the killer.
Sean: Oh come on, stop this. This psycho is too smart, they're just playing with us.
Ross: Besides, how are you going to find them?
Futura: Hon, don't you know about my job? That # and address popped on the bottom of the video screen, Xander Jasons, 34 Pierced Dreams Court, Tronica.
Ross: But, Futura, that DEFINITELY sounds like a complete set-up.
Sean: Yeah, don't play his game. At least, not right now.
Futura: Okay. What do I do then?
Ross: Go back in there and really close your LIVE show.
Sean: So people don't think you're a total spaz.
Futura: Oh yeah, I bet Ron is so ticked. We'll talk later.
The three friends run back to the studio, so Futura can properly end "ALL ACCESS: Futura."
Scene 22: Returning the Favor
DOH!! Unfortunately I accidentally deleted this scene (22) and have no Back-Up! Therefore, I'm gonna have to write a completely 2 new scenes in its place.
Scene 23: "Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust...."
EXT. Tronica Town Centre Park; 1:25 pm
Dazzle, Tony and the entire gang are together, sitting on benches and the grass. No one seems happy.
Erin: Come on, you guys. We can't let this freak kill us all off.
Tony: In case you,Er, haven't noticed... (looks at the others) They've done a pretty job already.
Futura: It sucks, really. If depression doesn't kill you, chances are a killer will.
Erin: More reason why we can't stand for this! I don't wanna lose any more of you.
Dazzle: Awww, that's sweet, Er. But personally I think---
Sean: Dazz, nobody cares.
Erin: Watch it, Sean.
Dazzle: Nobody cares about what? Did I offend you or somethin'... if I did I'm sor--
Sean: Enough with this emotional crap, if we're gonna come out on top we need to strike the killer RIGHT NOW, Solo style.
Dazzle: I can't believe you...
Erin: Just Ignore him.
Dazzle: No, I'm saying this. Sean, We have absolutely NO plan, our friendships are hanging by a wire, and this tension makes me wanna hit somebody myself, you insensitive prick.
Sean: Why you little nob-goblin!
Dazzle: Ohh... if you weren't Johnny's best fri--- Wait. Nevermind. (throws her sandal at him)
Sean: Wow, nice to know I'm loved.
Jamie: Sean. How do YOU think we should go about this? Hmmm?
Sean: Easy. We should strike 'em where they live.
Ross: HELLO?!! Sean, that would be a LOT easier if we had any idea WHO the killer is, and where they are.
Tony: Well, obviously the killer is always watching us, right? SHE or he has got to be lurking around here somewhere.
Dazzle: Now why are you taking his side all of a sudden?
Tony: What? I'm not on anyone's side here. Just making a pont.
Erin: Right, Tony's just stating the obvious here, this killer is VERY smart and cunning, and it has to be one of us or someone who appears in ALL of our lives.
Sean: If it's like that, maybe we should all go live our own lives.
Dazzle: Sounds like the perfect remedy to me.
Futura: Fine, then.
The group starts to separate as Futura and Ross go off together one way, Jamie and Tony go off another, Sean angrily walks down the road "Solo Style," and Dazzle and Erin stay on the park grounds.
Dazzle: My foot's cold. (grabs her sandal)
Erin: Think we're being a bit rash here?
Dazzle: NO, Erin. This is a good thing. I think..
Erin: Well, I'm gonna see if I can catch Futura before everything's ruined.
Dazzle: Twelve years down the drain... you go ahead and do that. I just don't know what's gotten into Sean.
Erin: Be right back. (calls far down the street) Futura, wait up!
Erin catches up to Futura and Ross.
Erin: You guys, this is so stupid.
Futura: Erin, dear. This Ghostface-wannabe must hate our clique for some reason...
Ross (looking at the ground): Best that we have nothing to do with each other now.
Erin: Is that what you think? (lightly punches Ross in the shoulder)
Erin: Our unity is the only thing that give us a CHANCE against them. Without 'em, we're just another bunch of stantily-clad teens get hacked up.
Futura (smiling, looking at her chest): Well, if you're put it that way...
All of a sudden, The trio spots Dazzle, Jamie, and Tony running towards the avenue's corner.
Ross: Now what's going on there?
Erin: Oh my god, Not today!
Futura: What are you talking about? Erin?
Erin (enraged / concerned): THIS was the plan...
Futura: What? (happily) Are we laying the trap now?
Erin: No, "Make us turn on each other... then lure us into one final battle."
Ross (not too convinced): No kidding?
Erin: No survivors.
Erin starts running off behind the others.
Ross: Erin, wait.
Futura (pulling Ross' collar): Come on. We can't just them die!
Now the whole pack, even the original racers (Dazzle, Jamie, Tony) has now stopped, all with clueless, frightened looks.
Dazzle (with her arm cuddling Sean's shoulders): Hang in there...
Tony: Jamie, quick like a bunny, Go for help.
Jamie (kick-starting her feet): All-right.
Jamie botls up the sidewalk with amazing precision, to a pay phone. Sean's injured. (Of Course)
Erin: Oh my god, what happened? Where'd he go?
Tony: Well, me and Jamie saw Sean go around the corner when this "shadow" surprised him.
Dazzle: It got a little rough, the guy, at least I think it was, pulled out an Angled Knife and stabbed Sean in the shoulder.
Tony: Last thing we saw was Dazzle jump on their back and start pummeling them. We ran to help her, before we were all done for.
Erin: Where'd he go?
Dazzle: We lost him behind those bushes.
Ross: WAIT. (runs to the other side of the sidewalk) There's a note.
Erin: Well, what's it say?
Ross: "Come get me!" It has an address, I'm going.
Sean: (weakly) Don't.
Ross runs off towards the docks, where the killer should be.
Erin: Stubborn fool. Guess I'm going after him.
Erin blindly runs toward where Ross should be.
Tony: Aww, Erin! *pause* I KNEW she was gonna do that...
EXT. Tronica's Elemental Creek Docks
Ross: Come on out, psycho. This is the end.
THE CAMERA reveals a stray crowbar from the sandy beach.
The cloaked figure clears the hidden bushes from behind Ross. Ross, sensing a presence, turns around, attempts to punch the killer, but instead is cracked in the stomach with a baseball bat. The killer then pulls out the heavy artillery, the classic knife, permanently stained with the blood of his new found friends...
When in a flash, Erin Vena mystically appears behind the killer, as we see her plunge the crowbar's hook into the maniac's neck. The killer falls to their knees, the dead face imprint of this masked killer temporarily meshed into the sand. Erin helps Ross to his feet.
Ross: Way to go, Erin.
Erin: Your welcome, Ross. Now let's see who this freak really is.
Ross: Wait.
Erin: For What? This lunatic killed some of my closest friends... probably for no reason AT ALL. I could just----.
Ross: It's not like he's going anywhere, right? He is dead, right.... Erin?
Erin (kicking the killer in the stomach a few times): I think... We should at least pull the knife away. (bends over to push away the knife)
Ross: What about the fingerprints? We doing wanna go down with this guy.
Erin: Okay! You win. I don't think this is smart at all, but okay, the ambulance will be here soon, they can pick up the body.
Ross: Let's go check on Sean. See how he's holding up...
Ross and Erin, arm in arm, walk together into the sunset, Order is Restored.....
OR so they think... A paper airplane falls at their feet as they're rounding the corner to meet up with the others.
Ross: What's this?
Erin: A note? Let's show it to the others.
Tony: Whoa, you two are all-right.
Jamie: Awesome!
Futura: So, um, what happened?
Erin: Freddy's dead.
Jamie: How?
Ross: One word: Adrenaline. Erin was so great, she fooled the killer, and used a crowbar on 'em.
Futura: It's over.
Sean (jokingly): Hey, remember. We're never supposed to say that.
Tony: Hah... hey Ross, why are you carrying that Origami thingy?
Ross: Oh, this. It just came to us. Let's see... It's says.
Ross faces go cold... He immediately drops the plane and runs back the other way.
Futura races after him, as Tony picks up the note that set Ross off.
Jamie: So, what does it say?
Tony: 2 BE CONTINUED... [SFX - Dramatic Scale]
Erin: What?! (pause) [SFX - Lightbulb] Ohhh!
Now it's Erin's turn as she wildly runs back to where the "dead" killer was.
Tony: Not again.
He runs after her, and Jamie runs after him.
Dazzle (calling to them): Guys, what's wrong?
Ross has reach the point, where the fallen body of the killer should be.
Erin (spotting Ross): Is it there?
Ross: No.
Erin: Oh no.
Ross: But you've gotta see this.
Now the running pack has bundled together in a circle of Fire, when they see, scrawled with the crowbar in the sand... "This is The End." They feel somewhat relieved, but uneasy. This contradicts what they had said before...
Nevertheless, they calmly walk away from this scene, friendships still intact... somewhat.
Scene 24: Two Years Later
Xander, in heavenly attire, is flipping through the E.M. High School Yearbook, when he looks up and says:
Xander: Two Years Later...
TIME WARP - 2 Years Later
INT. Los Angeles, CA ; An all-'Electric Pink' decorated room ; 2:30 pm PST
SYX: A familiar face is sitting at the computer desk.
Dazzle (cheerfully): Finally...
Dazzle de Mer, after graduating in the top 10% of her class at Electric Moon Senior High, traveled away from Tronica, Maryland. She settled in Los Angeles, California, and one day Ms. de Mer received a casting call to be the human model for an extravagant, high-tech Video Game. The VR game, "Razzle Dazzle" scored a whopping 300 million copies worldwide and this original and its 4 sequels are now available on Playstation 2! Dazzle currently resides in her plush, 2,000 square-foot stacked mansion.
SYX: Dazzle is surfing her official web site, she is now hosting a Fan Chat, the only thing is: Hardly anyone knows about it. Dazzle sits there waiting until finally, an online guest arrives.
RazzleDazzle707: Hey, Welcome to my chat. Gentlemanly Means: Dazzle de Mer? RazzleDazzle707: Yeah. RazzleDazzle707: Do I know ya? Gentlemanly Means: Not in the REAL world, but I have been instructed to extend an invitation to you, Miss. RazzleDazzle707: Great. RazzleDazzle707: Invitation to what? Gentlemanly Means: *zip* There it goes, I slipped the info N2 your mailbox. RazzleDazzle707: Thanx. Buh-bye.
Dazzle: Sure, I can take a break.
Dazzle clicks onto the mailbox section of the site. The invitation reads:
EXT. India ; The Enchanted ZEN Garden ; 7:30 am
MUSIC: "Meditation" - Joseph LoDuca
SYX: An extremely familiar young man is sitting, legs crossed, practicing some YOGA relaxation techniques. A new face, a non-glossed woman walks to over to him carrying a 'message in a bottle,' and says:
Leia: Glow, you have been delivered a message.
Tony: Thank you, Leia.
After graduating from Electric Moon Senior High, included in the Honors Society, Anthony Glow immediately took a flight to the exotic lands of Cairo (Egypt) and has stopped in India. Under the tutorial of Wu Shu and YOGA expert, Ishtu Ziyi, or as fellow followers call him "Oz," Tony has become an established Master in the Eastern world, sometimes venturing to Okinowa, Japan, Ukraine, and numerous cities in China.
Leia: Pleasure.
She exits the scene as Tony begins to read his invitation in a bottle.
Tony: (unwrapping the scroll) Hmm...
Salutations, Anthony. I'm very pleased to inform you that you have been exclusively invited to the home of Madame Sophia Arc on August 11th. It is a casual attire affair, Please be at the doorstep before 8: 02 pm.
EXT. Arc Terrace (Tronica, Maryland) ; 7:17 pm EST
SYX: A man, wearing a drab, gray Jumpsuit approaches the entrance of Arc Terrace, rings the doorbell to be welcomed by:
Madame Sophia: Hello. *pause*
Ross: Do I have the right address here?
After being involved in the infamous Train Crash of late 2001, Mr. Anderson claimed that during this near-death experience he was protected by his Soul Animal, the Bengal Tiger. Immediately after this incident, Ross was drawn to anything Supernatural, attending Princeton University where he could further study Telekinesis, the genetic disorder which allows people to naturally move objects with their minds. Now days, Ross is an entrepreneur, owning a small, independent, Spector-Inspection Agency. "So, Who ya gonna call?"
Madame Sophia: Of course. Trevor, please be a dear and take Mr. Anderson's jacket and escort him to the Laxi Lounge. You know, you can come in, Ross.
Ross: Don't mind if I do.
TIME WARP - 4 minutes later
Madame Sophia (excited): Hey, Hey.
The guest immediately draws a can of mace from her stylish "Natural Leather" purse.
Madame Sophia: (shocked) Hey... Erin, do you remember me?
Erin: Of course I do, Zsa Zsa. (readies her finger for spraying) You were the first person EVER to write me a bad check!
Upon receiving the Salutatorian Honor from Electric Moon Senior High in Tronica, Erin Vena bid farewell to her precious friends and family to study abroad in the United Kingdom for one full year, in corporate financing, Accounting, and of course, Sales. A fully accredited, world-renowned Businesswoman, she recently returned to the states, pursuing a very lucrative career as an Auctionette. What makes her different from the rest? Well, it's the fact that she scavenges all of the eralums herself, an Auctionette of Classic Entertainment memorabilia, adventuring all of the world, including London, New Zealand, Scandinavia, Kyoto, and Argentina!
Madame Sophia: Excuse me?
Erin: Flashback. (walks inside the house) Sorry.
Madame Sophia: Accepted.
TIME WARP - 2 minutes later
Trixi (friendly): Hi! (shakes Sophia's hand))
Upon graduating from E.M. High in Tronica, Trixi Flaun was in a state of indecision, of where to go to college, once her dream of becoming a commercial executive turned out to be a fluke. She was prompted to study subjects in the Medical field, after several scholarships, ranging from $500 to $8,000, were granted to Miss Flaun from many private Dental and Medical offices. Of course, she wanted to go to the Best College in the land, Harvard Med., one of few female students, Trixi excelled in the nurturing field of Pediatrics. After she received her Bachelor's degree, Trixi became engaged to her High School sweetheart, who was also studying at Harvard University, to be a Marine Biologist. Within the last 6 months, Trixi took a sabbatical from her mate, opening a small office back in the miniature town of Tronica, Maryland!
Madame Sophia: Hi, Mrs. Flaun?
Trixi (still cheery): That's me! I'm not late, am I?
Madame Sophia: No, (escorts Trixi Inside) (muffled) You're early by ONLY 40 minutes.
TIME WARP - 10 minutes later
Madame Sophia: Greetings. Tony, is it?
Tony: AS some know me. You can call me "Glow."
Madame Sophia: Fine. Glow, you can join your friends inside.
Tony: Friends?
TIME WARP - 1 minute later
Madame Sophia: Let me guess... Jamie?
Jamie: Yes, Madam.
Electric Moon Senior High's Senior Class President, this accomplished Musician, Jamie Grant, was immediately called into a sound studio with Producing Legend, Hype Williams. "Maestra Grant" was called upon to produce the opening Musical score for Hype's debut feature film, "SUPERsoNic!!" Although, the movie totally bombed after being shown a mere 18 days in theaters, the soundtrack, fully compiled by Jamie, assisted by Hype, skyrocketed to #1 on the Classical charts, and peaked at #9 on the Billboard 100 Charts. Afterwards, Jamie continued to pursue her dream of Musical Infamy, she auditioned and was immediately admitted into Julliard, school of Dance, Music, and liberal Arts. Jamie Grant is widely sought out by many Orchestras and Professional Dance Troupes to provide her musical specialties.
Madame Sophia: Best "hello" I've gotten all evening. Party's inside, Maestra Grant.
TIME WARP - 3 minutes later
Dazzle: Helloo. Are you Sophia?
Madame Sophia: Why yes! You must be...
Dazzle: Dazzle. (poses) Like in my commercials.
Madame Sophia Yeah... For that board game?
Dazzle: *twitches* No, that would be Angelina. I'm Dazzle, ya know, RAZZLE Dazzle.
Madame Sophia: Great. Just--
Dazzle: Come on in. Sure! (walks inside) Hey Alfred! Hang my cape, will ya.
Dazzle tosses her electric P!nk cape to Sophia's elderly butler.
TIME WARP - 13 Minutes Later
The final guest, a tall, faint red-haired man enters the doorway.
Sean (holding a map): Excuse me... um, is this Arc Terrace?
Upon graduating from Tronica's Electric Moon Senior High School, Sean Sonique received many proposals and offers from numerous athletic organizations involved with the Armed Forces and Minor Leagues. Sean went with his #1 college prospect and attended the University College of Los Angeles during the fall of 2001. Mid-year, Mr. Sonique took a brief hiatus from earning his degree in Pyrotechnics once the X Games League offered him a spot in the Xtreme Snowboarding competition!! There ever since, Sean has earned an average salary of $132, 000 annually and owns several major Snowboarding facilities across the U.S.
Madame Sophia: Why yes it is, Mr. Sonique.
Sean: Cool.
Sophia escorts this "final" guest down the hallway.
Sean: I take it you're Sophia?
Madame Sophia: Yeah, doesn't anybody recognize me?
Sean: Sorry.
Sophia and Sean finally reach the very futuristic setting of the Laxi Lounge.
Madame Sophia: Ladies and Gentleman, here's our 7th guest, Sean Sonique.
The guests all greet Sean, some hugging, others raising their wine glasses to him... and others just don't give a da**.
Madame Sophia: Okay, that's enough of that Love.
Sean takes his seat next to Trixi Flaun on a Retro inflatable couch.
Madame Sophia: Thank you all for coming tonight.
Trixi (perky): Your Welcome.
Madame Sophia: So polite. Well, I'm going to prepare the evening platter. Make yourselves at home, the mini bar's full, and I've hand-picked out some old favorite CDs from my Millennium Collection.
Jamie: OOOoooo.... You've got the Nirvana Album. Awesome!
Madame Sophia: Well, I love my Kurt. Be Right back.
Madame Sophia exits the Lounge, leaving her guests to commingle with their old comrades.
Sean: Sooo...
Trixi: Umm, how's everybody feelin' tonight?
Dazzle: Pretty good, Trix. How are you?
Trixi: Great.
After spending less than a minute in the other room, reappears in the Lounge doorway.
Madame Sophia: It's ready.
Erin: Now that was quick.
Madame Sophia: That's why they call it Minute rice.
Madame Sophia: Just kidding with ya. Dining room's across the hall.
Madame Sophia leads the group of guests into the dining room.
Madame Sophia: The seats have nice, essence-coded name tags, but feel free to sit whereever you like.
JOAN'SGDININGGAREAGPLAN :
Erin (sitting down): Head of the table, I feel so special.
Ross (sitting down): She's a big girl now.
All of the guests cooperate with their hostess, Sophia Joan's seating plan. They begin to eat their entreés, Noodle, Tomato and Cream of Broccoli soups.
Trixi: This soup is just delice. Sophie, where on Earth did you find this recipe?
Madame Sophia: I'm not quite sure. Maybe Trevor knows... (calls to back) Trevor darling!
Trixi: Oh well, that's OK.
Sean (cheeks wide): Excuse me, Miss Arc, um... you wouldn't happen to have a dog around here by any chance?
Dazzle slightly nudges Sean.
Tony: So, Jamie, what have you been up to?
Jamie: Well, I am a composer now, and I try to drop into different High Schools, for private concerts.
Ross: "The Beat Goes On" Program?
Jamie: You bet. La dee da dee dee...
Tony: That's nice. How about you, Ross?
Ross: I own a private business, in the Spector-Inspection.
Sean: Ewww.
Jamie: He said "Spector," Sean.
Sean: Oh, you mean ghosts?
Ross: Pretty much. I'm a professional paranormalist for hire.
Tony: Oh, I was going that way too, but I started studying Dream Analysis briefly before my trip.
Ross: Interesting...
Erin: So, Sean, what have you been doing since 2K2?
Sean: Snowboarder.
Jamie: And what are you, Miss Erin?
Erin: Auctionette at Buckland's: The Sequel.
Dazzle (surprised): Oh my goodness, that's where I bought this Genuine Rayon/Silk Combo Cape.
Erin (stunned): Oh God NO--- (happily) I mean, our company is, in fact, #1 in the world.
The guests return to their meals and the room is absolutely silent. (give or take some slurping, clanking, and slapping every now and then) * DINNER IS OVER - 20 minutes later *
Erin: Sophia, feel free to hop into this lively conversation.
Madame Sophia: Very well then, I think this would be a perfect time to get to the task at hand.
Dazzle: Hmmm...?
Madame Sophia: Just one moment, I request you all go into the Lounge once again. I'll explain everything.
Dazzle: Once again, "huh"?
Sean: But what do you have to tell us?
Madame Sophia (devilish): UHHhhh, would you please get the hell out of my kitchen and go into the lounge?
Ross: Yes, ma'am.
The group quickly scurries away from the Cherry-red faced Sophia Arc.
Scene 25: Tronica Revisited
Tony (first to walk in): God, what's eatin' her?
Sean: Probably that mutation she called a "cake." I swear that thing had feathers!
Tony: Yeah, what was that thing we ate?
Trixi (normal mood): I think it was supposed to be Low-Fat, Cholestrol-Free, Soy Cheesecake.
Jamie: You know what, I think I'd better go freshen up.
Trixi (realizing): I'll go with you.
The two women slowly walk simultaneously out the door... but then have a rat race to the Ladies Room.
Dazzle: What ever happened to cakes with Butter, Sugar, Whipped Cream....?
Erin: OOooo... You just don't hear words like that anymore.
Ross: Enough about food, y'all. Does anybody REALLY know why we're here?
Dazzle: To party on?
Tony: Do you know?
Ross: I've got a hunch.
Erin: Easy, we find the common factor. Hmmm... what do we ALL have in common?
Tony: We all went to Tronica High?
Dazzle: A Reunion!
Ross: Nah, what about the other 89 seniors?
Dazzle: Oh yeah. We're all successful.
Ross: Well, "we're pursuing our interests."
Sean (walking over): Oh, come on, she wasn't our teacher or anything. Maybe... we all live in the U.S.A.
Tony: Excuse me?
Sean: Aww, so close.
Ross: Maybe it's because we all lived in Tronica.
Sophia (creepily appearing out of nowhere): Or Maybe---
Ross: Ahh.
Sophia: You all moved away from Tronica... for the SAME reason.
Tony: Which was?
LIGHTNING STRIKES! The room blacks out!
Dazzle screams... they can also hear the screams of whom seem to be Trixi and Jamie Grant.
Sean: What's going on?
The entire room feels as though it is literally crashing to the ground when it finally does land on the ground.
Sophia: Clap on! (clap-clap)
The lights come on to reveal a gloomy neighborhood, that looks VERY familiar.
Jamie: Okay...
Tony: What is this place?
Sophia: THIS is why you're all here. (they all look confused) UHHHH!!!
Sophia, steps out of the room... they're now a lower floor. She unleashes her sassy, power walk as she goes down the line, tossing black roses and repeating:
Sophia: Tai Jonas, Angeles Martín, Aura Shyne, Crystal Glaze, Timothy Farmer, Callisto Dawns, Sebastioan Jasons, and Faith MacPherson.
Trixi (intrigued): Faith...?
Trixi walks over to Sophia, as do the others.
Trixi: What is this place?
Sophia: Welcome to the dollhouse,dears. I've brought you all here together tonight to have you confront this demon you call "The Gentleman."
Dazzle: Ohhhh... that's what you meant. That was over two years ago, hon.
Erin: Besides, how are we gonna bring that demon BACK from the DEAD?
Jamie: This isn't a seonce, is it? 'Cause this outfit doesn't blend well with pea soup.
Sophia: Okay, Hush. All of you, Tonight me and my esteemed acting troupe will re-enact the events of the ever-so disturbing "Gentlemanly Means" murder spree.
Trixi: Horrible entreés and bad dinner theater. Where do I sign up?
Sophia: Oh, please. Frankly, you have no choice here...
Trixi: Watch me. (confused) Hey, where's the exit around here?!
Sophia: No where you wanna know about... Just follow me for the tour, and soon this will be finally be over.
Ross (laughing): You are aware that most of us don't give a rat's behind about what happened?
Sophia: Actually... you caught me off guard with that one, Egor. Trust me, you'll have a quality show here.
