LPS SoulBound Episode 6 Original Script

Soulbound

Episode 6 - The Great Protector

7/31/2018

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(raining in fairy gardens)

Optic - (grunts as he lands from the teleportation)

Vy appears with Luke still holding her down

Optic - !!!

(jumps on Luke, yanks him off Vy - Growls, draws his sword protectively) “Get off of her! What’s wrong with you? In what universe is borderline assaulting someone a proper greeting??”

(heavy silence)

Optic - “Answer me!”

Demetrius appears a moment later (pricks ears)

Demetrius - “Why didn’t you stop when I told you to?!?” (angry)

Vy - (scared) “Is that a joke?”

Demetrius - “Stupid THIEVES! What have you done?!” (stomps on ground where there is water, angrily rips off her mask, shot of her dulled eyes)

Luke calmly removes his mask and places it beside him

Demetrius - (Sheiths her claws) “Describe your filthy faces, I want to imagine your expressions when I RIP YOUR THROATS OUT!!”

Optic - “How are you going to rip my throat out when you can't see anything?”

Demetrius - “You’ve got a problem with that?! Try me pinecone head!!”

(leaps at Optic, Luke stops her quickly)

(anger dissipates) “Luke? What is it? Why did you stop me?” (looks in Optic’s general direction) “I was TOTALLY going to CLOBBER this punk!”

(Luke turns to a flower, gently taps on it, breaks open (dust) fairy appears, floats to his forehead, pauses, Optic and Vy exchange a baffled glance, fairy turns around facing Demetrius)

Fairy - (high pitched voice) “Master Luke would like to remind you that the girl has the orb in her possession.”

Demetrius - (gasp) “THE ORB!! What have you done with it?!?”

Fairy - “Master Luke would also like Miss D to be aware that the cat has a large pouch resting on her back, just so you know………”

Demetrius - “Give it here! You have NO knowledge of the power you possess!”

Vy - “No! I am keeping the orb until i can give it back to its rightful owner!”

Demetrius - “Foolish girl! We need to return it to the cave NOW! She wouldn’t have wanted you to tamper with it!!”

(clip of water element, looks more menacing)

Vy - “I…..” (stammering)

Optic - “I don’t think so. Anyway, I believe you never answered my question. You think I’m just going to hand this over to someone I don’t even know?”

Demetrius - “I don’t need to explain myself to a no good low life-”

Fairy - “If i may interrupt, the spell has been broken. Even if the orb is returned to it’s cavern there is no reversing the damage she has caused.”

Demetrius - “This is a DISASTER! We kept it safely hidden for so long-!!

Vy - “You’re the ones who did it? (angrily) You took the orb! Don’t you realize the destruction you’ve caused to the land?? To my home?!”

Demetrius - (flattens ears, angry) “AARhg!-”

Fairy - “Before Miss D loses her temper again, Master Luke would like to clear up any confusion..”

(Luke steps forward in front of Vy, fairy floats beside him)

Fairy - “How did you do it?”

Vy - “(looking back in forth between Luke and the fairy) “What?”

Fairy - “How did you get the orb off its perch? It was even too much for her to handle without the-”

(Luke steps in front of fairy, cutting her off. Stares at the compass on Vy’s neck)

Demetrius - “We’re wasting time! HAND OVER THE ORB!! NOW!!!” (leaps at Vy)

(small tussle, demetrius steals the bag off her back, opens it and burns herself on the orb) “Ouch!”

Optic - (laughs darkly) “I don’t think it likes you.” (moves to grab it, but burns himself too, dropping it) “OUCH!!!!!” (louder XD)

Vy - “Hey!! Be careful with that!! (Optic growls for a split second as she moves over and grabs the orb from the ground, placing it gently in her bag)

(Optic and Luke stare at her, Demetrius shuffles, confused)

Demetrius - “What happened?”

(Luke ignoring Demetrius, steps forward, Fairy follows)

Fairy - “Master Luke Suggests we take the girl and the uh… whatever that is to the temple for further instructions.

Optic - (offended gasp)

Demetrius - “Are you CRAZY???! It’s already humiliating enough that we have to admit to being incompetent imbeciles who let two door-nail dumb thieves get their slimy hands on the orb, but now you’re suggesting we do that looking like a couple of drenched sewer rats thanks to this STUPID rain!! AND, to put the STUPID cherry on top of this STUPID cake catastrophe, you want us to bring these scumbags AND the orb to The Great Protector so we can explain how we need help to fix the problem when all the while we should’ve been returning the orb AS SOON AS WE NOTICED IT WAS MISSING?!?!?!?!?!?!”

(Luke grabs her paw, places it on Vy’s necklace. Vy uncomfortable)

Optic - “Well when you put it that way, sounds like we should just be going then..” (motions Vy to hurry up and run)

Demetrius - “It can’t be..” (surprised, almost whispers, ignored Optic)

Fairy - “There is more going on here than two kids acting stupid.”

Demetrius - (to Vy) “Where did you get that compass?”

Vy - (steps back away from them) “It was my mothers..”

Demetrius - (stressed) “You’re telling the truth?”

Vy - “Yes, it’s a family heirloom.”

Fairy - (whispers something in Demetrius’ ear like “We have to take them to her.” mumble so audience can’t hear “her”)

Demetrius - (nods) “Come. We must go.” (starts walking)

Vy - “What? But I thought you said -”

Demetrius - “Oh, and our customs here are anything but barbaric. I apologize for my lack of introduction. I am called Demetrius.”

Optic - “That’s a weird name.”

Demetrius - (Meanly) So that is how you greet people in your universe? Here, if a newcomer introduces themselves as, (turning around)

Optic - “Optic”

Demetrius - “Optic, I would say ‘Nice to meet you Optic’ and withhold all comments on how Optic sounds like a name I’d find in the toilet after breakfast.

Optic - (snarls) “How are you going to find my name in a toilet bowl, you know, since you’re blind and all that? (fake realizes) Oh! So THAT’S why you smell like a load of crap! You gotta look really good in there with your paws.

Demetrius - (spins around) “You’re asking for it!”

Fairy - (she and Luke staring at them, unimpressed - because they are acting like 5 year olds with horrible comebacks - Sherlock is so disgusted) “Time is of the essence, Mrs D. If you could refrain from hitting our guests, it would be greatly appreciated.”

Demetrius - (grits teeth) “GUEST. That smelly snot roll is not like the girl! He is NO guest of mine!”

Optic - Well, excuuuuse me your highness. If a monster decided to eat you despite your sour personality, all he’d have to do is sprinkle a little pepper on you and forget the salt if you know what I’m sayin…” ( he looks nastily at Demetrius)

Demetrius - (ignores him and turns to Vy) “ Luke is right, this situation is dire and we need to make haste and head for the temple at once. Also how would you prefer to be addressed?”

Vy - “Oh… my name is Vy”

Demetrius - “Well Vy, welcome to fairy gardens. (brushes brush aside, beautiful view of people and fairies - people also nervous, hushed, looking at the rain)

Optic - “This is SO not my kind of crowd” (plainly)

Demetrius - (ignores him) “Now we need to hurry, follow me and don’t draw attention to yourselves.” (runs into a tree; super casually dusts herself off. Sniffs daintily to recover her dignity) “You got that fleabag?”

Optic - (walks beside her, unaffected) “Touchy, touchy. You may not be able to see it but I’m not that much different than you. One tail.. Four paws.. Two wings..”

Demetrius - “Oh? Then why do you have the stench of ditches and mud about you and not the smell of clear breezes and sky?”

Optic - “Pssh, like you would know Mrs. ‘I run into trees.’ You’re too busy falling flat on your face to sniff anything above your head, much less the sky.”

Demetrius - “I think you are mistaken, I did Not fall on my face.”

Optic - “If it helps you sleep at night.”

Demetrius - “ARGH. Vy, your companion seems to have overstayed his non-existent welcome. (angrily walks ahead)

Vy - “Optic, do you see this place? Why do all these people look scared of the rain? I thought people would be rejoicing at the fact the drought was over.”

Optic - (rudely) “Dunno, why do you ask me so many annoying questions? What do I look like, a walking encyclopedia?” (he’s in a bad mood and now he’s just being mean).

Vy - (walks over to talk to Luke because Optic hurt her feelings. Optic looks guilty) “It just doesn’t make any sense… They’re saved. Why is everyone so uneasy?”

Fairy - (begins to respond but then - ) “Well-” (sadly)

Joseph enters scene, running with a contraption in his hand (it’s grabbing water).

Demetrius - “Fabulous. Look what the rain has brought out of hibernation (Joseph is always inside working on inventions). Keep moving.”

Joseph trips and the contraption bends.

Vy - “Oh my goodness! Let me help you with that!” (helps him up - Optic looks jealous throughout the proceeding exchange)

Joseph - “Oh no.. Oh gosh, ok, ok…” (grabs contraption off ground)

Vy - “Yikes! Did you break it?”

Joseph - (Sigh) “Ah, it’s alright, it’s just -” (looks up at Vy) “- oh. OH! Hi! I mean - I’ve never seen you before!”

Demetrius - “Joseph, we don’t have time for chatter.”

Joseph - “Ah, Demetrius, always a pleasure to see you and is that Luke? Hey! How’ve you been buddy?”

Luke - (nods head politely)

Joseph - (turns to Optic) “Wow (looks at Optic’s wings - distracted for a moment by them) I don’t believe we’ve met before! My name is Joseph.”

Optic - “You know, I don’t remember asking what your name was.”

Joseph - “Ah, you’re funny..”

Vy - (looks at Optic, angry at how mean he’s being) “I’m Vy, Joseph, it’s very nice to meet you!”

Joseph - “Pleasure to make your acquaintance, ‘My Lady’. Wow! We haven’t gotten visitors in years!”

Demetrius - “Yes, Yes, (very nice) now if you don’t mind we need to - “

Joseph - “Crim’i’nilly! The filter is bent!”

Vy - “What is that thing?”

Joseph - (nerd voice) “Very ironic you ask me that because I just happen to be an expert on this here machine.”

Demetrius - “Oh, here we go.” (exasperated)

Joseph - “Having taken into consideration the molecular composition of hydrogen dioxide, I’ve crafted precipitation viles to absorb atoms from samples of like-natured liquids to the one currently falling on us now, and foreign pathogens have permeated the plasma membranes of these microorganisms which, if taken into one’s bloodstream may harm the consumer of said liquid.”

Vy - “What?”

Demetrius - (huff) “It determines the liquid and if it’s safe to drink.”

Joseph - “Yes, exactly!”

Vy - “Wow, amazing! Are you an inventor?”

Joseph - (Excited) “ I am the apprentice of one of the greatest inventors to have ever lived! One day my inventions will diffuse through the entire world and I will be known as the most ingenious- ”

Demetrius - “Look kid, we’re busy, go tell someone who cares.”

Joseph - “Oh my GOODNESS!! Yes! I totally forgot my neighbor wanted to be the first to see my newest invention! Don’t tell her you saw it!! Actually, on second thought, pretend you never saw it okay?” (runs off)

Optic - “Demetrius doesn’t even have to pretend she didn’t see it? Not fair!”

Demetrius - (ignores him - everyone’s just decided nonverbally to cease speaking to Optic)

(They all walk to the temple’s doors - guards waiting)

Demetrius - “Hello, we need to see The Great Protector immediately.”

Male Guard - “No can do, we were given orders to keep the temple undisturbed.”

Fairy - “Can you make an exception?”

Demetrius - “Yes, it’s an emergency.”

Female guard - “I’m sorry, you’ll have to talk to The Protector’s officials first.”

Demetrius - “In a different situation, we’d happily do so, but time is running out here!” (shoves past mortified guards - others follow - Vy is last)

Vy - (about to say something - releases her breath) “Thanks”... (hurries in)

Female guard - “Are they joking? They aren’t joking…

Male guard - HEY ! Stop!” (rush in after them)

(enter a large circular room)

Male Guard - (grabs Demetrius by the paw) “I order you to stop! You are trespassing in private quarters!”

Demetrius - “Get your grubby paws off me!”

Male guard - “You need to leave immediately! The great protector is not to be disturbed.”

Female guard - “If you four do not willingly exit the building you will do so by force. (takes out weapon, electrocuting)

Optic - “Isn’t there a rule about not hurting blind people? I feel like that’s a thing.”

Demetrius - (not hearing Optic) “How dare you! I am your commanding officer!”

Female - “We were given the orders by the Queen who holds more authority than you. Now leave.”

Fairy - “This is not good.”

Vy - “Guards, please, I don’t know why we need to see this uh..Great protector, but I’m sure he can help sort everything out and get me and Optic out of your town!”

Optic - Ya, some of us have plans to get to, deadlines to meet, the reg. So how about we don’t wait until I’m on my deathbed to finally decide whether we can go speak to your “grand oppressor” or whatever.

Demetrius - “Stand down soldiers, I won’t say it again!”

Male Guard - “You leave us no choice but to remove you by force.”

Demetrius - “ARE YOU EVEN LISTENING TO ME YOU NO GOOD HALF-WITTED INCOMPETENT”

(Loud Argument)

Please, understand

WHY WON”T YOU ← (Demetrius)

Honestly

We need to see- ← (fairy)

STAND DOWN! - Female guard LET US THROUGH! ← (Demetrius)

(through the background a large door opens, everyone is fighting. Nobody notices) - shot of the cane tapping on the floor, hooded figure’s snout showing through the cape. Another tap and stop of her cane get’s everyone’s attention.

(guards bow, everyone stops)

Female guard - (whispers) “...Protector..”

Zara - “what is going on in here?” (hood falls, exposing her face)

Vy - (freezes)

.. MOM?

End of Episode 6

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