THE SYCAMORE PROJECT
"First Blood"
written by
Zack Casey
INT BASEMENT- NIGHT
THE ROOM IS DARK SAVE THE MOONLIGHT PEEKING IN THROUGH A SMALL WINDOW. THERE IS A TABLE WITH VIALS AND FLASKS OF BLOOD AND OTHER UNKNOWN LIQUIDS AND CHEMICALS. A CLAYMORE SWORD IS MOUNTED ABOVE THE TABLE. A LARGE CAGE IS IN THE CORNER OF THE ROOM. SOMEONE IS SITTING INSIDE IT WITH THEIR HEADS BETWEEN THEIR KNEES. THEY HAVE REDISH-BROWN HAIR AND GOAT HORNS STICKING OUT OF THE MESSY HAIRDO. THE BOY LOOKS UP AT THE MOONLIGHT PUNCTURING THE THICK DARKNESS. THE MOON REFLECTS OFF HIS MINT GREEN EYES.
INT SAND SLIDER- DAY
MICHAEL SITS SOLEMN IN THE BACK OF A SAND SLIDER (A VEHICLE USED TO TRAVERSE THE DESERT) NEXT TO HIM IS HIS PARTNER ANNABETH. SITTING NEXT TO HER ARE WOLFRAM AND LUIS. ACROSS FROM THEM ARE DALTON, OLIVE, NAOMI, AND SKYLAR. A MAN IS DRIVING AT THE FRONT. HE HAS A BLONDE MOUSTACHE AND IS BALD BUT WEARS A HAT. HE HAS BLACK SUNGLASSES HIDING HIS SOUL WINDOWS. AROUND HIS NECK IS A NECKLACE WITH A KEYCHAIN OF METAL BOOMERANGS FOLDED INTO THEMSELVES. HIS OUTFIT SEEMED DUSTY AND WORN AS TO MATCH THE SURROUNDING DESERT. DUNES, ROCK FORMATIONS, PLATEAUS, AND CANYONS CHOP UP THE OVERALL DRY ENVIRONMENT. THE GROUP IS AWKWARDLY SILENT UNTIL ANNABETH BREAKS THE MOLD.
ANNABETH
Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo-
OLIVE
(to the driver) Driver? May I ask a
question?
THE DRIVER ADJUSTS THE REVIEW MIRROR TO LOOK AT THE STUDENTS.
UNKNOWN
So we finally have some talkers. You
are the quietest bunch of freshies I
have ever escorted.
WOLFRAM
“Freshies”?
UNKNOWN
Yeah “freshies”, this is your
orientational first hunt. How
exciting.
NAOMI
Yeah but this is not our actual first
hunt.
UNKNOWN
It is at Shade. That’s the point of
this to see if you can hunt with your
team.
OLIVE
That’s actually my question: when will
we be assigned teams?
UNKNOWN
I will determine appropriate pairings
of the pairs of you at some point
during this expedition.
MICHAEL STRETCHES OUT HIS LEGS AND RESTS THEM ON DALTON’S KNEE.
MICHAEL
Dibs on these two.
DALTON
Yup. Same here driver.
SKYLAR
What!!! No we want Annabeth.
NAOMI
We do?
"Episode Title" 2.
SKYLAR
(glaring at Naomi) We do!
ANNABETH
Awwww Sky that’s so sweet thank you.
SKYLAR
Uhhhhh... Sky?
UNKNOWN
(grunts) Ok first off, enough of this
“driver” you all make me sound like
I’m your taxi. You can call me Mr.
Gryffons. Secondly, you can’t dibs
teammates so stop trying to. Thirdly,
I’ve decided the teams so it doesn’t
even matter.
LUIS
Really? Already?
MR. GRYFFONS
Yup. (Pointing backwards) Everyone on
this side is one team and everyone on
the other side is one team.
Congratulations.
OBJECTIONS COME FROM AROUND THE GROUP.
MR. GRYFFONS (CONT’D)
Can it complainers. This isn’t about
being paired with your friends in fact
quite the opposite.
(MORE)
"Episode Title" 3.
We need to know if you can work
together with people you might not
necessarily consider allies. And who
knows, you might just grow on each
other.
THE GROUP EXCHANGE CAUTIOUS GLANCES WITH THEIR NEWLY FOUNDED TEAMS. THE SAND SLIDER BRAKES TO A HALT.
MR. GRYFFONS (CONT’D)
Any more questions before we start
freshies?
AFTER A MOMENT:
OLIVE
Just one sir.
MR. GRYFFONS
And what’s that Ms. Brimrock?
OLIVE
Do we get team names?
EXT. VACCUO DESERT- AFTERNOON
MR. GRYFFONS PARKED THE SAND SLIDER IN A ROUND SANDSTONE ALCOVE. TALL CLIFFS BOTTLE-NECK THE ONLY ENTRANCE. THE STUDENTS EXIT FROM THE BACK OF THE SLIDER AND FORM A HALF CIRCLE AROUND THE OPEN BACK. MR. GRYFFONS FOLLOWS THEM OUT THE BACK HOLDING A SMALL DRONE AND COOLER, HE PLACES THEM BOTH ON THE FLOOR OF THE SLIDER AND STEPS OFF THE BACK.
MR. GRYFFONS
Alright! Listen up, we are miles from
the nearest hospital.
MR. GRYFFONS (CONT’D)
(MORE)
"Episode Title" 4.
So if you come across any situations
that you feel are out of your skill
level just run away, I’m serious we
want to see what you got but don’t get
yourselves killed.
WOLFRAM AND LUIS COLLECTIVELY “PSSH”
MR. GRYFFONS (CONT’D)
Mr. Galahad, Mr. Wolfram, keep your
confidence in check. You never know
just what’s out here sometimes. Could
be a fuster cluck of grimm just
waiting around the corner or buried
beneath the sand...
LUIS
(sarcastically kicks some sand up)
Ooooooooh so scary.
ANNABETH
(sarcastically) Haven’t fought those
before.
WOLFRAM
He’s right, come pride before the
fall.
ANNABETH
(sarcastically to Wolfram) You must be
fun at parties.
MICHAEL
Grimm. There.
MR. GRYFFONS (CONT'D)
"Episode Title" 5.
THE GROUP FOLLOWS MICHAEL’S GAZE TO THE TOP OF THE CLIFF BEHIND THEM. TWO WENDINGOS STAND GROWLING AT THE GROUP. THEY ALL COLLECTIVELY READY THEIR WEAPONS.
MR. GRYFFONS
Nice spot. This one’s on me.
MR. GRYFFONS UNCOUPLES ONE OF HIS BOOMERANGS OFF HIS KEYCHAIN NECKLACE. WITH A SWITCHBLADE FLICK THE FULL BLADED THROWING KNIFE EXTENDS, THE AFTERNOON SUN SHIMMERS IN IT’S METALLIC COAT. HE THROWS IT LOW TO THE GROUND AT THE CLIFF WALL.
LUIS
You’re gonna miss them.
THE BOOMERANG CURVES UPWARDS JUST AS ONE WENDINGO GETS READY TO POUNCE. IT LAUNCHES ITSELF OFF THE CLIFF ONLY FOR THE BLADE TO SINK INTO NECK AND INTO IT’S HEAD. IT’S LIFELESS CORPSE FUMBLES DOWN THE SIDE OF THE CLIFF AND STARTS TO DISSOLVE AT THE BOTTOM. THE OTHER BEAST SAW THE CARNAGE AND TURNED TAIL AND LEFT. MR GRYFFONS RAISES AN EYEBROW AT LUIS.
LUIS (CONT’D)
I’ll just stop talking now.
MR. GRYFFONS
Yeah.
SKYLAR
Why’d it leave? I thought grimm were
relentless.
MR. GRYFFONS
Those are Wendingos, pretty clever
specimens, they know better than to
start fights they can’t win.
SKYLAR
Huh. The more you know...
"Episode Title" 6.
MR. GRYFFONS
Alright enough standing around here
freshies! Team 1 (pointing to Olive’s
group) you four go east. Team 2
(pointing to Michael’s group)-
ANNABETH
How come they’re team 1?
MR. GRYFFONS
-You four split west.
OLIVE
How exactly are you going to watch us?
I assume you’re not following.
MR. GRYFFONS
Jeez I guess you’re going to asking
the questions for everyone today
aren’t you Ms. Brimrock? Yes I will be
staying here, enjoying my lunch,
watching you all with this little guy.
HE HOLDS UP THE DRONE
MR. GRYFFONS (CONT’D)
Meet Z.E.P.O.L he’ll be my eyes on you
all. Here’s the rules, you are not
finished until at least everyone on
your team has killed something. Don’t
even think about coming back here
until then, have fun!
THE GROUP EXCHANGE NERVOUS GLANCES BUT EXIT THE ALCOVE. AT THE SPLITTING POINT DALTON AND MICHAEL CHAT.
"Episode Title" 7.
MICHAEL
Hey um, Devon, see when you get back
fam.
DALTON
What are you worried about me or
something?
MICHAEL
Pssh as if.
THE GROUP SPLIT OFF EAST AND WEST HUNTING FOR GRIMM. MR. GRYFFONS SITS ON THE BACK OF THE INSIDE OF THE SLIDER AND OPENS HIS LUNCH COOLER. HE PULLS OUT A LARGE SUB SANDWICH AND STARTS MUNCHING ON IT AND HUMS TO HIMSELF. HE DOESN’T TOUCH Z.O.P.E.L. IN THE BACKGROUND, OUT OF HIS VIEW, THE SECOND WENDINGO STEALTH SLIDES DOWN THE CLIFF AND CREEPS UP SLOWLY ON THE SAND SLIDER. MR. GRYFFONS CONTINUES TO HUM ALONG AND EAT HIS SANDWICH. THE PROWLING GRIMM GROWS CLOSER. A SMALL NEVERMORE CAWS OUT AND LANDS IN PLAIN VIEW NEXT TO A NATURAL SANDSTONE PILAR. THE TINY GRIMM IS A FAR DISTANCE AWAY FROM THE SLIDER. MR. GRYFFONS READIES ANOTHER BOOMERANG AND STRATEGICALLY AIMS IT AT THE BIRD. THE WENDINGO STALKS RIGHT ALONGSIDE THE VEHICLE NOW. HE THROWS HIS BOOMERANG AT THE BIRD. IT LOOKS IN THE DIRECTION OF THE THROWER AND FLIES OFF AT THE LAST SECOND MERELY SCRATCHING IT’S FEATHERS. THE BOOMERANG CIRCLES THE STONE PILLAR AND GOES BACK TO MR. GRYFFONS. THE WENDINGO GETS READY TO STRIKE, IT POUNCES ONLY TO HAVE IT’S SKULL PIERCED BY THE RETURNING BOOMERANG. MR. GRYFFONS CONTINUES TO HUM TO HIMSELF AND EAT HIS SANDWICH.
INT BASEMENT- NIGHT
MICHAEL SITS IN HIS CAGE LOOKING SAD. ACROSS THE ROOM SITS ANOTHER CAGE WITH A HUMAN GIRL INSIDE IT. SHE HAS BLONDE HAIR MIXED WITH BLUE HIGHLIGHTS.
UNKNOWN
(Whispering) Psst. Pssssssssssst. Hey
you!
MICHAEL LOOKS UP FROM HIS CAGED DEPRESSION.
UNKNOWN (CONT’D)
Do you have any food? I’m starving.
"Episode Title" 8.
MICHAEL
No sorry.
THE GIRL LETS OUT A DEEP SIGH AND PUTS HER FOREHEAD AGAINST THE BARS.
UNKNOWN
Do you ever wonder why we’re here?
MICHAEL
Because of the war I imagine...
UNKNOWN
Yeah but why are WE specifically here?
And what even is here? What is this
place?
THE VIEW PANS BETWEEN THE CHEMICALS IN VIALS ON THE TABLE. AN NEEDLE GUN SITS ON THE CORNER.
MICHAEL
Some kind of laboratory I think. They
are going to test something on us.
Something on that table over there...
THE GIRL IS SILENT FOR FEW SECONDS.
UNKNOWN
What’s your name?
AFTER A BRIEF PAUSE.
MICHAEL
Michael. You?
VALERIE
Valerie... We have to get out of here
somehow Michael. We have to-
"Episode Title" 9.
VALERIE IS CUT OFF BY THE LAB DOOR OPENING. OUT WALKS A TALL MAN IN A LAB COAT. HE IS BALD, HAS TAN SKIN, AND RICH BLUE EYES. HE HAS A TWISTED SMILE UPON ENTRY.
UNKNOWN SCIENTIST
I hope you don’t plan on leaving
before we can have some fun.
EXT. VACCUO DESERT- AFTERNOON
A SMALL DEATH STALKER WALKS INTO VIEW ON THE WALL OF A SANDSTONE BOULDER. IT STOPS FOR A SECOND AND GETS OBLITERATED BY A SHOTGUN SHELL. THE VIEW SWITCHES TO SEE THE EAST GROUP: DALTON, OLIVE, SKYLAR, AND NAOMI, WHO HAD SHOT THE SMALL FRY.
NAOMI
Yes! First blood!
SKYLAR
First blood?
NAOMI
First kill of the hunt, we even beat
the other team.
OLIVE
How do you know?
NAOMI
Did you hear any other gunshot?
OLIVE
No but that doesn’t necessarily mean
we beat the other team to it. What if
they used a sword or something.
NAOMI PONDERS THIS.
NAOMI
Eh, whatever I say we got first blood.
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WHILE THEY TALKED DALTON SPREAD OUT FROM THE GROUP AND IS SCANNING THE SURROUNDING FOR ANY MORE GRIMM. THE GROUND AROUND THEM MIXES BETWEEN PATCHES OF SANDSTONE AND GRAINY SAND. HE HAS A FULL VIEW OF THE DESERT IN FRONT OF HIM, NO GRIMM IN SIGHT.
SKYLAR
Does a small one like that even count?
NAOMI
Sure it does, it’s still a grimm.
SKYLAR
It wasn’t much of a grimm.
NAOMI
Look around Skylar, sand dunes stretch
out for miles, it could be a while
before we see anything bigger, ill
take what I can get.
SKYLAR
Fair enough.
OVER TO DALTON AND OLIVE. DALTON CROUCHES AS HE SURVEYS THE DRY DESERT.
DALTON
I wouldn’t have missed the sand
that’s for sure...
OVERHEARING HIM OLIVE CHIMES IN.
OLIVE
What was that?
DALTON
Huh? Oh nothing, just talking to
mysellf.
"Episode Title" 11.
OLIVE
Why would you talk to yourself? What
would you have to say to yourself?
DALTON STARES AT HER CONFUSED BY HER QUESTIONS.
DALTON
Umm... just to remind myself of
something?
OLIVE
Of what?
DALTON
You do ask a lot of questions.
OLIVE
You don’t give a lot of answers.
HE PONDERS THIS FOR A BRIEF MOMENT.
DALTON
I grew up here, in Vaccuo, I was
trying to remember if I had any sad
memories about this place.
OLIVE
Why?
DALTON
I don’t know. I was just trying to.
OLIVE
I don’t think I have any sad memories.
DALTON
Everybody has sad memories.
"Episode Title" 12.
OLIVE
If I do, I don’t remember. Its only
been a couple days since I woke up.
DALTON
Woke up?
OLIVE
Yeah, just a few miles from here.
Besides the muggers, I don’t think
I’ve had any bad memories, but they
weren’t that bad.
DALTON STANDS UPRIGHT AND STARES AT HER FLABBERGASTED.
DALTON
So what you are telling me is you woke
up in the desert with no pre-existing
memories, walked into town and joined
Shade Academy for Huntsmen?
OLIVE
(casually) No, I woke up in the
desert, traveled to Vaccuo, got
mugged, then I was accepted into the
academy.
DALTON
But that doesn’t explain-
UNDERNEATH THE SAND BENEATH DALTON THE GROUND CRUMBLES AND CAVES IN. DALTON FALLS IN WITH IT.
OLIVE
Devon!
"Episode Title" 13.
INT DESERT CAVERN- DAY
HE FALLS INTO A LARGE DESERT CAVERN WITH THE ONLY LIGHT FALLING FROM OTHER HOLES IN THE CEILING. A LARGE SAND PIT FILLS THE MIDDLE BEING SLOWLY FILLED FROM CRACKS IN THE ROOF LEAKING IN SAND. BEFORE HE CAN HIT THE GROUND DALTON FIRES A GRAPPLING SHOT FROM HIS ARM GAUNTLET. IT CONNECTS TO THE EDGE OF THE HOLE HE FELL IN AND IT STOPS HIS MOMENTUM RIGHT BEFORE HITTING STONE. HE LOOKS AT THE GROUND HE NEARLY SMASHED INTO. HE UNHOOKS THE GRAPPLE AND THE WIRE SNAKES BACK TO HIS GAUNTLET AND HIS FEET LIGHTLY LAND ON THE FLOOR.
OLIVE
Devon!
HE LOOKS UP AND SEES HIS TEAMMATES LOOKING DOWN AT HIM.
DALTON
I’m fine. Found a cave. Come on down.
THEY LOOK AT EACH OTHER FOR A SECOND THEN DESCEND. OLIVE JUMPS DOWN AND LANDS ON HER FEET JUST FINE. SKYLAR DROPS AND USES HER TRIDENT TO BREAK HER FALL SHE STEPS OFF IT GRACEFULLY. NAOMI HOOKS HER OWN GRAPPLING CLAW TO THE EDGE AND REPELS DOWNWARD. THEY ALL TAKE IN THE SIZE OF THE CAVE.
SKYLAR
Whoa...
EXT. VACCUO DESERT- AFTERNOON
MICHAEL, ANNABETH, LUIS, AND WOLFRAM WALK THROUGH THE DESERT LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO KILL.
MICHAEL
You know with those two wendingos we
saw right at the beginning I expected
more grimm...
WOLFRAM
Well they are attracted to negativity
maybe we’re too happy.
LUIS
Quick, somebody be sad.
"Episode Title" 14.
ANNABETH
Pssh. We’ll find some assholes
eventually. Whenever you’re having a
nice time it’s inevitable for the
grimm to come fuck it up.
LUIS
Whoa did you just curse?
ANNABETH
Well yeah, we’re not near colonel
moustache anymore. No need to keep
things “pg” anymore. I’m surprised I
haven’t heard any of you curse yet.
AS IF ON CUE A WENDINGO ROAR PIERCES THE CONVERSATION AND SURE ENOUGH A BEAST IS CHARGING AT THEM. IN A SPLIT SECOND ANNABETH HAD HER SWORD SUNK INTO IT’S SKULL STOPPING IT IN IT’S TRACKS. MICHAEL, WOLFRAM, AND LUIS LOOK TO WHERE ANNABETH WAS STANDING THEN BACK AT THE GRIMM, SHE’S GONE AND THE BODY IS DISSOLVING. THEY LOOK BACK AGAIN AND ANNABETH IS CLEANING HER BLADE.
MICHAEL
Holy shit.
LUIS
Wait... how did-
WOLFRAM
You slowed down time. That’s your
semblance right?
ANNABETH
Guilty.
LUIS
That’s super OP.
"Episode Title" 15.
ANNABETH
Not really, I can’t do it forever it
drains my aura... A lot.
A GUNSHOT IS HEARD IN THE DISTANCE.
MICHAEL
Huh. I guess we beat Dalton and the
others to the kill.
WOLFRAM
...Dalton?
MICHAEL
I mean Devon. Sorry slipped out wrong.
HE LOOKS AWAY TO HIDE THE PANIC IN HIS EYES. HE SEES SOMETHING ELSE THOUGH.
MICHAEL (CONT’D)
Hey is that what I think it is?
THE GROUP MOVE OVER TO THE EDGE OF A CANYON CUT WITH A RIVER AT THE BOTTOM. MICHAEL LEERS OVER THE EDGE.
MICHAEL (CONT’D)
There’s water at the bottom.
LUIS
How deep?
MICHAEL
Can’t tell from here.
ANNABETH GOES TO THE EDGE TOO.
ANNABETH
Well in that case let’s get closer.
WITH ONE ARM SHE PUSHES MICHAEL OFF THE CLIFF AND HE FALLS TO THE BOTTOM. HE CRASHES THROUGH THE WATER AND THE IMPACT KNOCKS HIS BEANIE OFF. HE BREACHES THE SURFACE JUST AS ANNABETH DIVES IN NEXT TO HIM, SPLASHING HIS FACE.
"Episode Title" 16.
HE WIPES AWAY THE WATER FROM HIS EYES. HE LOOKS AT THE WATER AND SEES A POOL OF GREEN DYE LEAKING INTO THE WATER. HE LOOKS AT IT COLDLY. ANNABETH RESURFACES SMILING.
ANNABETH (CONT’D)
Well I guess it’s deep enough.
SHE SEES HIS HAIR DRIPPING COLOR AND HIS GRIMACE.
ANNABETH (CONT’D)
Oh shit I’m so sorry I just assumed
you used waterproof hair coloring like
me (pointing to her violet scalp). You
can use some of mine when we get back.
I have plenty of green.
MICHAEL
It’s fine... have you seen my beanie?
I think it fell off.
ANNABETH
Well... I’ll search for it. It’s
around here somewhere.
ANNABETH NOTICES THE GOAT HORNS PEAKING FROM HIS HAIRDO.
ANNABETH (CONT’D)
Hey I didn’t know you were a faunas
too.
MICHAEL
Well you didn’t ask.
HE SUBMERGES QUICKLY SPLASHING ANNABETH IN THE FACE. SHE SIGHS AND SUBMERGES AFTER HIM. WOLFRAM AND LUIS STAND AT THE TOP OF THE CLIFFS LOOKING DOWN AT THEM.
WOLFRAM
This is my new team...
"Episode Title" 17.
LUIS
What? Disappointed or something?
WOLFRAM
No not at all... they’re an
interesting bunch that’s for sure.
LUIS
You’re one to talk, Wolfram.
WOLFRAM
Fair enough, but you’re one to talk
too Luis.
LUIS
Excuse me?
WOLFRAM
Are you saying you don’t fall under
the category of “interesting”.
LUIS PONDERS THE QUESTION FOR A BIT.
LUIS
Fair enough. You sure you don’t want
jump with them?
WOLFRAM
No, somebody has to keep watch for
grimm, plus there could be some in the
water.
LUIS
The water is pretty clear if there was
any beasts there we’d see them.
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THE VIEW SHIFTS BACK DOWN TO THE WATER AND OVER THE LOGS HALF SUNK IN THE SHALLOWS HALF BREACHED ON THE BEACH. ONE OF THE LOGS OPENS IT’S EYES.
EXT. VACCUO DESERT CAVE- AFTERNOON
DALTON IS CROUCHING OVER THE LEDGE TO LOOK AT THE SAND PIT. SKYLAR AND NAOMI GO EXPLORE ANOTHER SECTION. OLIVE STAYS CLOSE BY TO DALTON.
DALTON
So what’s your damage?
OLIVE
I’m sorry?
DALTON
I mean what’s your story, we’re
partners right? We might as well be
acquainted.
OLIVE
...My story?
DALTON
Yeah. Like where are you from?
OLIVE
(After a pause) I don’t know.
DALTON LOOKS BACK AT HER.
DALTON
You don’t know?
OLIVE
I don’t remember.
DALTON
OK that only raises further questions.
What do you mean you don’t remember?
"Episode Title" 19.
OLIVE
I woke up yesterday. That’s it.
DALTON
That’s what?
OLIVE
All I remember. And my name. That’s
about it.
DALTON
Wait... do you even know how to fight?
A GIANT SCORPION TAIL BURSTS OUT FROM THE SAND PIT.
OLIVE
DOWN!
SHE PUSHES HIM OFF THE LEDGE INTO THE SAND BUT THE STINGER LODGES IN THE ROCK. OLIVE DRAWS HER BOWS AND FIRES 3 ARROWS INTO THE TAIL. IT LURCHES FREE FROM THE ROCK. 3 SMALL BABY DEATH STALKERS FALL DISSOLVING FROM HER ARROWS. THE GAP WHERE OLIVE SHOT IT WAS QUICKLY FILLED BACK UP BY OTHER BABIES.
OLIVE (CONT’D)
Oh that isn’t good. (looking at Dalton
who is getting up from landing hard on
the sand) Get out of there!
DALTON
Yeah I figure!
HE FIRES HIS GRAPPLE GAUNTLET TO THE ROOF AND PULLS HIMSELF OUT FROM THE GROUND RIGHT BEFORE THE TAIL TAKES ANOTHER STING AT HIM. HE SEEMS TO BE GETTING AWAY BUT THE SAND STARTS TO RISE UNTIL THE ENTIRE MAMA DEATH STALKER BURSTS OUT OF THE PIT AND CLIPS THE LINE WITH ITS CLAW. HE FALLS BUT CATCHES HIMSELF ON THE WALL. THE MAMA IS COVERED IN HER BABIES IN SOME SORT OF MATERNAL ARMOR. HE WALL RUNS WHILE SHOOTING HIS DESERT EAGLES AT IT, NARROWLY AVOIDING THE STINGER STRIKES. HE TURNS INVISIBLE AND THE BEAST IS CONFUSED FOR A SECOND. NAOMI AND SKYLAR ENTER THE FIGHT. NAOMI RAPID FIRES THREE SHOTGUN SHOTS AT THE BODY EXPLODING BABY PARTS ERUPT FROM THE SPOTS.
"Episode Title" 20.
NAOMI
This one’s no small fry.
SKYLAR
The small one’s are protecting it, it
must be the mother.
NAOMI
All the more reason to kill it.
OLIVE
(From across the cave) Keep shooting
it! Thin out it’s armor!
SKYLAR
Well let’s get to it.
SKYLAR THROWS HER TRIDENT AT THE BEAST. IT SPINS RAPIDLY AND SLICES ACROSS THE BODY OF THE MAMA. BABIES CUT IN HALF FALL INTO THE AIR. WITH A FLICK OF HER FINGERS THE TRIDENT CHANGES DIRECTION AND HOVERS BEHIND THE TAIL. SKYLAR TWITCHES HER FINGERS AND THE TRIDENT STABS INTO THE TAIL THREE TIMES. THE BIG MAMA SHRIEKS AND GRABS A CLAWFUL OF BABIES AND TOSSES IT AT THE TWO. NAOMI’S RIGHT EYE GLINTS AND SHE RAPID FIRE SKEET SHOOTS THE BABIES OUT OF THE SKY BEFORE THEY CAN REACH SKYLAR. THEY EXPLODE INTO BLACK MIST. SKYLAR RECALLS HER TRIDENT, IT STILL HAS DISSOLVING BABIES SKEWERED TO IT.
SKYLAR (CONT’D)
Huh, thanks.
MEANWHILE OLIVE IS ON THE GROUND RUNNING IN A CIRCLE AROUND THE BEAST DUEL WIELDING HER CROSSBOWS. IT TRIES TO STING HER BUT SHE JUMPS AND RUNS ON THE TAIL, CRUSHING BABIES BENEATH HER FEET. SHE JUMPS OFF AND FLIPS, SHOOTING ARROWS INTO MORE BABIES ON THE WAY DOWN. AS SHE LANDS, THE DEATH STALKER MAMA SWEEPS HER CLAWS BACKWARDS. OLIVE LANDS AND DOESN’T HAVE TIME TO DODGE SO INSTEAD BRACES. SHE IS SMASHED BACKWARDS AND LANDS ON HER BACK. THE MONSTER STALKS FORWARD ABOUT TO STRIKE WITH ITS CLAWS. SHE CRAWLS BACKWARDS INTO A SMALL CREVICE TOO SMALL FOR IT’S CLAWS. IT BASHES AGAINST THE ENTRANCE REPEATEDLY SHAKING BABIES OFF IT INTO THE CAVE. SOME LAND IN HER HAIR, SHE IMMEDIATELY GRABS IT AND SLAMS IT AGAINST THE WALLS, SQUASHING IT. DALTON TURNS VISIBLE AND STARTS SHOOTING AT THE STALKER FROM A DIFFERENT POSITION TO DISTRACT IT AWAY FROM OLIVE.
"Episode Title" 21.
DALTON
Go now!
OLIVE
I figured!
SHE EXITS THE CREVICE AND ENTERS THE BATTLE ONCE MORE. THE TEAM IS ALL ATTACKING AT ONCE FROM AROUND THE CAVE. ARROWS, BULLETS, AND SKYLAR’S TRIDENT CUT THE STALKER MAMA DOWN, THE BABIES FALLING OFF MAKES HER LOOK LIKE IT IS BLEEDING. THE ARMOR SUIT OF BABIES IS BEGINNING TO THIN AND CRUMBLE.
OLIVE (CONT’D)
Don’t let up it is starting to get
exposed!
AS IF REALIZING IT’S PREDICAMENT, THE MOTHER LET’S OUT A LOUD SHRILL. IT’S SKIN BUBBLES AND OOZES AND NEWBORNS POP OUT AND SPREAD OUT.
NAOMI
Umm... No it isn’t!
THE MAMA STRIKES AT OLIVE WITH IT’S STINGER, SHE CASUALLY SIDESTEPS IT BY A VERY NARROW MARGIN. SHE LOOKS IN DEEP THOUGHT. A CLAW TRIES TO CUT HER IN HALF BUT SHE CASUALLY JUMPS THROUGH THE ATTACK. DALTON WATCHES HER AND RELOADS HIS GRAPPLE. HE JUMPS AND ATTACHES TO THE ROOF, HE HAS A PISTOL IN HIS OTHER HAND SHOOTS THE BEAST WHILE HE IS SWINGING. HE LANDS ON THE LEDGE ABOVE OLIVE.
DALTON
Do you have an idea? You look like you
have an idea.
OLIVE
The armor isn’t the problem the limbs
are.
(MORE)
"Episode Title" 22.
We can create a gap in the armor long
enough to strike the host (she dodges
another stinger strike by jumping up
to the ledge with Dalton) But we can’t
do that with the limbs messing with
us.
DALTON
Sounds about right.
THEY BOTH JUMP OUT OF THE WAY TO AVOID A STINGER. TWO BABIES JUMP OFF AND LASH OUT AT DALTON. HE SWITCHES MODES ON HIS PISTOL TO BRASS KNUCKLES AND PUNCHES AWAY THE FIRST AND UPPERCUTS THE SECOND. HE HITS IT SO HARD HIS FIST GOT STUCK IN THE NOW DISSOLVING BODY. HE FLICKS OFF THE REST AND GRAPPLES THE CEILING AND DOES A LARGE SWING AVOIDING THE CLAWS HE RELEASES THE GRAPPLE MID-SWING AND THE CABLE SNAKES BACK INTO THE SHOOTER. WHILE STILL IN THE AIR, HE TURNS AND SHOOTS THE GRAPPLE AT THE STINGER. HE HOOKS THE BACK AND SWINGS AROUND IT A COUPLE OF TIMES BEFORE LANDING ON THE LEDGE BEHIND IT AND PULLING BACK.
DALTON (CONT’D)
Stinger is immobilized!
HE IS LURCHED FORWARD BY THE BEAST BUT HE BRACES HIMSELF. BABIES START CRAWLING UP THE LINE TOWARDS HIM HE STARTS PICKING THEM OFF WITH HIS PISTOL ON HIS FREE ARM.
DALTON (CONT’D)
That may be temporary... Hurry!
SKYLAR AND NAOMI JUMP DOWN INTO THE PIT WITH OLIVE. THEY LOOK AT EACH OTHER BRIEFLY THEN CHARGE AT THE FRONT. OLIVE SWITCHES MODE TO DUST INFUSED EXPLOSIVE ARROWS.
OLIVE
Create gaps in the armor so I can blow
the claws off!
NAOMI TAKES OUT HER SHIELD, IT’S SHAPE RESEMBLED A GOLIATH, WITH REAL TUSKS TO MATCH. SHE HAS MAGNETS ATTACHED TO HER GUN, BOOTS, AND WRISTS.
OLIVE (CONT'D)
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SHE ATTACHES HER GUN TO HER HEEL AND FIRES TO BOOST JUMP HERSELF INTO THE LEFT CLAW. SHE LODGES THE SHIELD TUSKS BETWEEN THE TWO PINCERS. SHE RAPID FIRES HER SHOTGUN AT THE ARM IN THE SAME SPOT AS TO CREATE A GAP IN THE BABY ARMOR. SIMULTANEOUSLY, SKYLAR AND OLIVE ATTACKED THE RIGHT CLAW. SKYLAR JAMMED HER TRIDENT IN BETWEEN THE PINCERS TO PRY THEM OPEN. OLIVE SHOOTS AN EXPLOSIVE ARROW IN BETWEEN THE TWO PINCERS. IT TAKES A FEW SECONDS BEFORE DETONATING
NAOMI
Olive here!
OLIVE SHOOTS AN EXPLOSIVE ARROW IN THE GAP SHE CREATED AS THE FIRST ARROW BLOWS ONE PINCER CLEAN OFF. OLIVE THE REMAINING PINCER AND PULLS, STRETCHING A GAP IN THE ARMOR. SKYLAR USES HER TRIDENT TO SLICE THE RIGHT ARM OFF WHILST THE ARROW BLOWS OFF THE LEFT ARM. DEFENSELESS AND IN PAIN THE MAMA ATTEMPTS TO BUBBLE UP MORE OFFSPRING SIGNALED BY ANOTHER SHRILL.
OLIVE
Don’t let it make more! Let’s finish
it.
OLIVE PICKS UP THE BLOWN OFF PINCER AND CHUCKS IT AT THE REGENERATING ARMOR. THE IMPACT KNOCKS A LOT OF THEM IN THE AIR CREATING A GAP. NAOMI’S EYE GLINTS AND SHE PICKS OFF GROUPS OF THEM WITH RAPID FIRE SHOTS. SKYLAR SITS ON HER TRIDENT AND RIDES IT ABOVE THE GAP; THEN SHE FLIPS AROUND AND THROWS IT DIRECTLY INTO THE BODY. SHE LANDS ONE FOOT ON THE TIP OF HER TRIDENT AND BACKFLIPS OFF IT. THE TRIDENT CUTS VERTICALLY UPWARDS THROUGH THE BODY. IT CUTS THROUGH THE BABY ARMOR LIKE A MOTORBOAT CUTTING A WAKE IN THE OCEAN. IT DOESN’T STOP UNTIL THE VERY TIP OF THE STINGER THEREBY SPLITING THE MAMA IN TWO. DALTON FALLS ON HIS BUTT AFTER THE TAIL (AND HIS LINE) WAS CUT. THE MAMA BUBBLES AND FIZZES AWAY ON THE SAND. THE REMAINING BABIES BURY THEMSELVES IN THE SAND TO AVOID COMPLETE ANNIHILATION. THE CAVE IS QUIET. DALTON BREATHS IN AND LIES ON THE GROUND. OLIVE, SKYLAR, AND NAOMI REGROUP WITH HIM ON THE LEDGE.
DALTON
You know I think that one can count
for all us.
OLIVE
Agreed.
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SKYLAR
Yup.
NAOMI
Fine.
OLIVE HELPS PULL HIM UP AND THEY ALL WALK TO THE ENTRANCE.
SKYLAR
Do you think the other group ran into
anything that exciting?
NAOMI
Pssh as if.
EXT. CANYON RIVER- AFTERNOON
ANNABETH AND MICHAEL ARE CONTINUALLY DIVING IN SEARCH OF MICHAEL’S BEANIE; LUIS AND WOLFRAM ARE STILL STANDING IN THE HOT SUN ON THE CLIFF.
WOLRAM
You know, I take it back I might jump
in.
LUIS
Why does it have to be so hot right
now? I’m wearing plate armor.
WOLRAM
You could just take it off.
LUIS
We’re on a hunt, now way.
WOLRAM
Speaking of, have you seen any grimm
since the wendingo?
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LUIS
No I just-
WOLFRAM
Wait, do you hear that?
LUIS
Hear what?
WOLFRAM
Shh.
HE IS SILENT FOR A FEW MORE SECONDS.
LUIS
I still don’t hear anything.
ANNABETH AND MICHAEL RESURFACE.
MICHAEL
You know the hair is not a big deal
but I liked that beanie.
ANNABETH
Oh quit whining Milton, you big baby,
it’s somewhere around here, and at
least we’re not roasting in the sun
like those idi- FOUND IT!
SHE DIVES IN THE WATER WITH A BIG SPLASH. MICHAEL DIVES IN SOON AFTER. BACK AT THE CLIFFS:
WOLFRAM
Are you saying you can’t hear that...
flapping?
A SOFT SERIES OF SOUNDS SLOWLY STARTS TO BECOME AUDIBLE.
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LUIS
No I can’t hear flapping, I don’t hear
any- huh I do kind of hear something
now.
THEY TURN THEIR ATTENTION TO THE GROWLINGLY AUDIBLE NOISE. THE RIVER CURVES OFF OUT OF VIEW INTO A SPRAWLING CANYON. THE NOISE IS GETTING LOUDER.
LUIS (CONT’D)
Wolfram...
LUIS TAKES HIS SWORD HILT OFF HIS BACK. WOLFRAM PLACES HIS HAND ON HIS LEFT SIDED SWORD. FROM AROUND THE CORNER A GIANT NEVERMORE BANKS THE CANYON AND IS DIVING AT ANNABETH AND MICHAEL’S RESURFACE LOCATION.
WOLFRAM
Oh shit.
LUIS
Don’t resurface!
HIS VOICE DOES NOT REACH THEM AS THEY SPRINT TO GET TO THEIR POSITION IN TIME. ANNABETH AND MICHAEL RESURFACE. SHE HOLDS THE BEANIE TRIUMPHANTLY.
ANNABETH
Got it!
THE NEVERMORE IS ABOUT TO GRAB THEM BOTH BUT TIME SLOWS TO A VERY SLOW GRIND. ANNABETH, AT NORMAL SPEED, LOOKS BEHIND HER AT THE BEAST AND DIVES BACK INTO THE WATER; THE WATER REACTS SLOWER THAN USUAL. SHE REACHES A HAND BACK ABOVE THE WATER AND GRABS MICHAEL’S SHOULDER AND PULLS HIM DOWN BEFORE RESUMING TIME’S FLOW. THE NEVERMORE CLAWS AT WATER AND GIVES DISAPPOINTED CRY. IT FLIES ON AND SEES WOLFRAM STANDING ON A CLIFF EDGE IN FRONT OF IT. HE UNSHEATHES HIS LEFT SWORD IN A SLICE MOTION BLUE ENERGY ARKS OUT AND CLEANLY SEPARATES ONE WING FROM THE BODY. THE BEAST HELPLESSLY CRASHES INTO THE CLIFF AND WOLFRAM CASUALLY SLIDES DOWN THE BEAK AND STICKS HIS SWORD IN THE BACK GUTTING IT AS HE SLIDES. BACK TO MEET WITH MICHAEL, ANNABETH, AND LUIS WHO REGROUPED ON THE BEACH.
ANNABETH (CONT’D)
Huh well that was a bit anti-climatic.
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A CROCODILE GRIMM (KNOWN AS A LURKER) AMBUSHES WOLFRAM AFTER THE NEVERMORE FULLY DISSOLVED.
LUIS
Look out!
HE THROWS HIS SWORD AT THE BEAST’S MOUTH. IT WEDGES BETWEEN THE TWO JAWS BEFORE THEY CAN CLOSE AROUND WOLFRAM’S HEAD. IN REACTION, WOLFRAM JUMPS BACK AND UNSHEATHES HIS LEFT SWORD AGAIN. THE RING OF ELECTRIC ENERGY SLICES THE FACE OF THE GRIMM. IT BELLOWS AND SPINS AROUND TRYING TO SWIPE WOLFRAM WITH IT’S TAIL. IT READJUSTS IT’S JAW AND UNWEDGES THE SWORD; IT FALLS DOWN IT’S THROAT AND DISAPPEARS WITH A SNAP OF IT’S JAW. THE LURKER MAKES A TACTICAL RETREAT BACK INTO THE WATER.
WOLFRAM
Shit I think it swallowed your-
LUIS DIVES INTO THE WATER AFTER THE GRIMM.
WOLFRAM (CONT’D)
Sword.
ANNABETH
Did he just jump in!
WOLRAM
Yeah.
ANNABETH
I respect that.
MICHAEL
Should we help?!
THE BEAST BURSTS OUT OF THE WATER WITH LUIS CLUTCHED TO IT’S BODY WITH A LOOK OF DEADLY DETERMINATION. GRAVITY BRINGS THE TWO BACK INTO THE WATER. THE LURKER’S TAIL STILL WRITHING ABOVE THE SURFACE.
WOLFRAM
No.. Just give it a few more seconds.
MICHEAL
Are you sure?
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THE TAIL STOPS STRUGGLING AND STARTS TO SINK BENEATH THE WATER. BEFORE COMPLETELY SUBMERGING, LUIS BREAKS FOR AIR AND GASPS FOR AIR OR A FEW SECONDS BEFORE GRABBING THE END OF THE TAIL AND SWIMMING FOR SHORE.
WOLFRAM
Yeah, pretty sure.
HE DRAGS THE DISSOLVING LURKER ONTO THE BEACH BELLY UP. HE STOPS TO CATCH HIS BREATH AS THE OTHERS GO TO HIM.
ANNABETH
Holy shit not bad.
LUIS
“Not bad”? I killed this thing with my
bare hands!
SHE SHRUGS CASUALLY. HE EXASPERATES.
LUIS (CONT’D)
Wolfram, can you just- you know.
WOLFRAM
Oh right.
HE SWIFTLY QUICKDRAWS HIS LEFT SWORD CUTTING THE BELLY OPEN. LUIS RUMMAGES AROUND THE SHADOWY ENTRAILS AND DIGS UP HIS CHERISHED SWORD STILL COVERED IN EVAPORATING BLACK BLOOD.
MICHAEL
That sword must be really important.
LUIS
It is.
WOLFRAM RAISES A SLIGHT EYEBROW.
LUIS (CONT’D)
It was my father’s.
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ANNABETH
Hm. A lot of trouble for an heirloom.
Here’s your beanie Milton.
HE TAKES IT GRATEFULLY. HIS GREEN HAIR IS COMPLETELY WASHED AWAY REVEALING THE NATURAL REDISH-BROWN, AND WITHOUT THE BEANIE, HIS HORNS PEAK HIS HAIR.
INT. BASEMENT- NIGHT
THE SCIENTIST IS MIXING LIQUIDS ON THE TABLE AND HUMMING TO HIMSELF. VALERIE AND MICHAEL SIT IN FEARFUL SILENCE, WATCHING THEIR CAPTOR CONCOCT SOMETHING. HE POURS A DARK RED AND DARK PURPLE LIQUID INTO A FLASK AND SHAKES THE LIQUIDS, MIXING THEM INTO AN EMPTY BLACK SHADE. HE POURS THE FINISHED PRODUCT INTO THE INJECTION GUN. HE TURNS AROUND IN A SWIFT MOTION. HIS CROOKED SMILE GREETS THEM.
SCIENTIST
We’re ready to begin.
VALERIE
Be-begin what?
SCIENTIST
Testing.
MICHAEL
Testing what?
HE WALKS SLOWLY OVER TO MICHAEL’S CAGE AND STOPS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF IT. HE FLICKS THE VIAL OF BLACK ARMING THE NEEDLE.
SCIENTIST
This. Evolution, beautiful evolution.
MICHAEL SPITS ON HIS FOREHEAD. HE CALMLY WIPES AWAY THE SALIVA.
SCIENTIST (CONT’D)
But where are my manners? Ladies
first.
HE STARTS TO WALK TOWARDS VALERIE’S CAGE. SHE COWERS BACKWARDS.
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VALERIE
No no please! Please I beg you please
don’t!
THE SCIENTIST TAKES A RECORDER OUT OF HIS POCKET, HE PRESSES THE BUTTONS AND SPEAKS INTO IT.
SCIENTIST
Testing human subject 87
HE REACHES IN AND GRABS HER ARM AND STICKS IT INTO HER SHOULDER. SHE YELPS AT THE INJECTION.
SCIENTIST (CONT’D)
Don’t worry, if this doesn’t kill you,
it’ll make you stronger.
HE BACKS UP FROM THE CAGE TO WATCH THE TEST. VALERIE CLUTCHES HER SHOULDER TIGHTER AND TIGHTER AND BEGINS TO CRY OUT IN PAIN. MICHAEL COVERS HIS EARS AS HER SCREAMS PIERCE THE AIR UNTIL THEY FALL SILENT.
SCIENTIST (CONT’D)
(speaking into recorder) result of
testing human subject 87 is a failure.
MICHAEL
You killed her... you absolute monster
you...
SCIENTIST
Monster?
HE WALKS OVER TO MICHAEL
SCIENTIST (CONT’D)
That is a relative term. (into
recorder) Testing faunus subject 87.
HE INJECTS MICHAEL IN THE FOREARM. HE DOESN’T GIVE MUCH FIGHT. THE SCIENTIST BACKS UP.
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SCIENTIST (CONT’D)
Result:
MICHAEL GRIPS HIS FOREARM TIGHTLY HE BEGINS TO BREATH FASTER AND SWEAT. HE GRUNTS IN PAIN AND CLUTCHES HIS ARM AGAINST HIS CHEST. HE SCREAMS OUT. HIS EYES BREAK THEIR NORMAL GREEN TINT INTO A BRIGHT BLOODY ORANGE GLOW THAT SEEM TO BURN LIKE A LAVA PIT. HE ROARS A MIGHTY ROAR AND TURNS TO LOOK AT THE SCIENTIST
SCIENTIST (CONT’D)
(shocked) Success...
WITH NEWFOUND STRENGTH MICHAEL RIPS THE BARS OFF HIS CAGE.
MICHAEL
No. YOU FAIL!
THE SCIENTIST RUNS FOR THE ALARM AT THE BACK OF THE LAB HIS SLAMS THE BUTTON. SIRENS ECHO FROM EVERY DIRECTION. THE SCIENTIST TURNS AROUND TO SEE MICHAEL TAKING THE CLAYMORE OFF THE WALL. HE LOOKS AT THE SCIENTIST WITH DEADLY INTENT. HE WALKS TOWARDS THE SCIENTIST. THE MAN LOOKS FOR AN ESCAPE ROUTE BUT HE HAS BACKED HIMSELF INTO A CORNER TO REACH THE ALARM, HE HELPLESSLY DROPS HIS EMPTY INJECTOR ON THE GROUND. THE VIEW FOCUSES ON IT AS BLOOD SPRINKLES OVER IT. MICHAEL LOWERS HIS WEAPON, HIS GLEAMING EYES REFLECT ON THE BLOOD COATED BLADE, AS SECURITY FORCES START TO GO TO THE SITE OF ALARM.
EXT. CANYON RIVER- AFTERNOON
MICHAEL WRINGS OUT HIS BEANIE INTO THE RIVER AS HE LOOKS AT HIMSELF IN THE REFLECTION. HE PUTS HIS BEANIE BACK ON AND RETURNS TO HIS TEAM.
MICHAEL
So unless there are any objections,
let’s go back to the car?
LUIS
None here.
WOLFRAM
Same.
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ANNABETH
Wait... you still haven’t killed
anything yet Milton.
MICHAEL
Shit you’re right, well I get
something on the way-
ANOTHER LURKER AMBUSHES THE UNSUSPECTING GROUP AND IS ABOUT TO EAT MICHAEL BUT HE CATCHES THE JAWS WITH ONE ARM AND LEG. HE PRIES THE LURKERS MOUTH OPEN THEN TAKES OUT HIS SHIELD. TWO BLADES STICK OUT OF THE EDGES OF THE SHIELD AT OPPOSITE ENDS, THEY SPIN AROUND RAPIDLY LIKE A SAW BLADE. HE THRUSTS THE SHREDDING SHIELD INTO THE BACK OF THE JAW AND IN ONE LARGE SWIPE, CUTS THE ENTIRE GRIMM IN HALF FROM THE MOUTH. THE OTHER THREE LOOK AT THE SCENE WITH MYSTIFIED AND SHOCKED FACES.
MICHAEL (CONT’D)
Huh nevermind then, we’re all good.
Let’s get going guys.
MICHAEL STARTS TO WALK BACK UP THE CLIFF AND AFTER A MOMENT OF SILENCE:
ANNABETH
I like him.
SHE FOLLOWS. WOLFRAM AND LUIS LOOK AT EACH OTHER
WOLFRAM
See? I told you, interesting.
WOLFRAM AND LUIS FOLLOW ANNABETH AND MICHAEL.
EXT. VACCUO DESERT- AFTERNOON
MR. GRYFFONS IS WAITING PATIENTLY FOR THE STUDENTS AT THE SAND SLIDER. OLIVE, DALTON, SKYLAR, AND NAOMI ARE THE FIRST TO ARRIVE.
MR. GRYFFONS
Well well well, everyone survived in
one piece! Congratulations.
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DALTON
Wait you didn’t know?
MR. GRYFFONS
How would I know?
SKYLAR
Your drone! You said you were watching
us!
Z.O.P.E.L. LIES UNUSED ON THE FLOOR OF THE SAND SLIDER.
MR. GRYFFONS
(laughing) This piece of junk hasn’t
worked properly since the war and even
then that was questionable.
NAOMI
So how did you know we killed
something?!
MR. GRYFFONS
Are you saying you didn’t?
NAOMI
No but- Oh I see what you did there.
He just made us think we were being
watched...
DALTON
...so we’d police ourselves. Clever
trick.
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OLIVE
In hindsight, we should have figured
that out from the start, two groups
went opposite directions he couldn’t
of possibly watched us both even if
that drone was working.
THAT FUN FACT HANGS ON THE AIR FOR A SECOND.
SKYLAR
Well shit.
MR. GRYFFONS
(Clears throat) watch that tongue Ms.
Marianna.
SKYLAR
Sorry.
MR. GRYFFONS
Well since you are the first one’s
here we can get this ceremony started.
DALTON
Ceremony?
MR. GRYFFONS
I was serious when we started, this is
your new team, and I have had a lot of
free time waiting here to pick out the
perfect name and everything!
OLIVE
Yessssssss
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NAOMI
So what are we called then?
MR. GRYFFONS
(Clears throat) Olive Brimrock, Skylar
Marianna, Devon Throttle, and Naomi
Smith. From this dawn, hereby you
shall be known as team OSDN
(obsidian). Lead by: Olive Brimrock.
OLIVE
Me?
MR. GRYFFONS
Yeah you. (with a smirk) Are you gonna
question that too, huh?
THE AIR IS QUIET AND NO OBJECTIONS NOR QUESTIONS ARE EMITTED BY ANYBODY.
ANNABETH
What! They beat us here!
THE SECOND TEAM ARRIVES AND GROUPS WITH EVERYONE ELSE.
ANNABETH (CONT’D)
Hey Skylar anything exciting happen to
you guys?
SKYLAR
We killed a giant mother grimm wearing
it’s babies as armor.
ANNABETH
Damn that beats ours...
MICHAEL TALKS TO DALTON.
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MICHAEL
Any complications with you?
DALTON
A few... uh... Milton? Your hair...
MICHAEL
(flatly) I know. Its ok.
DALTON DOESN’T SEEM CONVINCED BUT DOESN’T PUSH IT.
MR. GRYFFONS
We are 2 for 2 today? That’s great
that almost never happens.
MICHAEL
Really?
MR. GRYFFONS
Nah there’s nothing too dangerous out
here. I call this the “freshman
desert”
OLIVE
Not dangerous? Didn’t we just fight a
giant scorpion?
MR. GRYFFONS
Anyways! Time for your teams ceremony!
WOLFRAM
We’re doing that here?
MR. GRYFFONS
Yup, don’t worry Mr. Wolfram, Ms.
Gothella already explained your
special circumstance to me.
(MORE)
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(clears throat) Milton Biggs, Annabeth
Helens, Wolfram, and Luis Galahad.
From this dawn hereby you shall be
known as team MAPL (maple). Lead by:
Milton Biggs.
MICHAEL
Me? Why me?
MR. GRYFFONS
I have my reasons.
ANNABETH
Maple huh? Like the syrup? What did
you guys get?
NAOMI
Obsidian. Olive is the leader.
MICHAEL
Yeah that actually makes sense, me on
the other hand...
MR. GRYFFONS
You have been appointed leader, Mr.
Biggs, if the responsiblity of this
position is too taxing, we could
happily find a replacement for you on
your team.
WOLFRAM
We’ll keep him, thanks.
MICHAEL LOOKS AT WOLFRAM CONFUSINGLY.
MR. GRYFFONS (CONT'D)
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WOLFRAM (CONT’D)
Why not? You’ll be fine as leader.
MICHAEL
...fine I guess.
DALTON SMIRKS AT HIM.
MR. GRYFFONS
Well teams OSDN and MAPL you have now
officially begun your time at Shade
Academy. Let’s go home.
INT. SHADE DORM HALLWAY- NIGHT
THE TWO TEAMS WALK ALONG THE HALLWAY CARRYING THEIR VARIOUS BELONGINGS AND BAGS. THEY STOP AT TWO DOORS ADJACENT TO EACH OTHER.
OLIVE
Here they are!
BEFORE EITHER TEAM CAN ENTER THEIR DORM, THEY ARE STOPPED.
UNKNOWN
Hey!
THEY TURN TO SEE THE STUDENT COUNCIL PRESIDENT STANDING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HALL.
LIZ
What do you all think you’re doing?
NAOMI
Uh... going to our dorms?
LIZ
Shade Academy dorms are NOT co-ed.
THEY ALL LOOK AT EACH OTHER CONFUSED.
LIZ (CONT’D)
(sighs) you two!
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SHE POINTS TO ANNABETH AND DALTON.
LIZ (CONT’D)
Switch!
SHE WAITS FOR THEM TO SWITCH, AND AFTER A SECOND, DALTON AND ANNABETH LOOK AT EACH OTHER AND SWITCH SIDES OF THE HALL.
LIZ (CONT’D)
There. Now welcome to Shade Academy.
SHE WALKS AWAY.
WOLFRAM
Well she’s...
LUIS
Interesting.
THEY SPLIT OFF INTO THEIR DORMS. IN THE GIRLS DORM:
SKYLAR
What do we do now?
ANNABETH
Isn’t it obvious?
NAOMI
It is?
ANNABETH
We party! First night at shade, first
night in our dorms, let’s fucking go
crazy!
SHE IS INTERRUPTED BY A KNOCK ON THE DOOR. OLIVE ANSWERS IT. IT’S MICHAEL
OLIVE
Milton?
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MICHAEL
Hi, I need to talk to my partner.
ANNABETH ZIPS IN FRONT OF HIM.
ANNABETH
Yeah what’s up?
MICHAEL
My hair...
ANNABETH
Oh that’s right!
USING HER SEMBLANCE SHE QUICKLY GRABS A PACK OF WATERPROOF GREEN HAIR DYE FROM HER BAG AND GIVES IT HIM.
ANNABETH (CONT’D)
There you go, no water is going to
mess this up again. (motioning to his
head)
MICHAEL
Thanks, I guess I’ll see you tomorrow.
ANNABETH
Yeah, and Milton?
MICHAEL
Yeah?
ANNABETH
I hope we didn’t get off bad start
with me pushing you off a cliff.
MICHAEL
No it’s fine... Devon’s shoved me off
taller places trust me.
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ANNABETH
Alrighty then, see you in the morning.
SHE CLOSES THE DOOR. IN THE BATHROOM OF THE BOYS ROOM, MICHAEL BEGINS THE PROCESS OF DYING HIS HAIR AGAIN.
EXT. COLD FOREST- NIGHT
SMOKE BILLOWS INTO THE STARRY SKY FROM A BURNING CARNAGE. MICHAEL STUMBLES THROUGH THE SNOWY FOREST HELPLESSLY. HE STOPS TO CATCH HIS BREATH ON A TREE. HIS EYES ARE HIS NORMAL MINT GREEN. HIS HANDS ARE COVERED IN BLOOD. HE STOPS TO GAZE AT THEM. HE SLIDES HIS BACK DOWN THE TRUNK AND STARES HORRIFIED AT HIS SOAKED RED APPENDAGES. THE MOON REFLECTS IN HIS EYES. SOON THE REFLECTION IS CUT OFF BY A SHADOWY FIGURE, MICHAEL LOOKS UP TO SEE DALTON.
END EPISODE.
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