EXTRA NOTES: (Originally Written in 2021) I like to practise screenwriting this way (minus the formatting). However, this is a concept I want to turn into a comic, so sometimes you'll see things that you wouldn't usually see in a screenplay (i.e. a single "..." or a "?!", etc.)
1, OVER BLACK
DYRUS
Yeah, yeah, it's an employees-only gathering, you're invited. But if you wanna get in, you just gotta figure out how to get inside. Remember the address. Remember the time. If you even arrive! GAHAHAHAHA!!!
2, DYRUS' OFFICE - NIGHT
The curtain of the exit flows. Zig, Beht and Gorrik are the only ones in the room.
ZIG
Sure thing, Boss...!
Pause.
BEHT
"You just gotta figure out how to get in" ...What's that supposed to mean?
ZIG
Beats me.
GORRIK
Who cares?! I'm ready to party!
3, CITY - NIGHT
At the entrance to a fancy restaurant, the bouncer blocks Zig, Beht and Gorrik in their path. Gorrik carries the poorly, yet charmingly iced birthday cake.
BOUNCER
No.
GORRIK
What?!
ZIG
We got the invitations n' everythin'! That should be enough to get us in.
BOUNCER
No.
BEHT
Weeiiirrd...
GORRIK
You think you know what we're missing, Beht?
BEHT
Well... We could use a bat and some rope right now.
ZIG
Shut up, I got this! (To the bouncer) Alrighty Mister, what's it we missin'? We short on cash?
BOUNCER
No.
ZIG
ID?
BOUNCER
No. Short on a few brains, if anything.
ZIG/BEHT/GORRIK
...
Zig grabs Gorrik's cake and aims it at the bouncer.
ZIG
Then what?! WE FLEW PAST A WHOLE-ASS PLANET TO GET HERE, AND I AIN'T WASTIN' MY TIME ON SOME BULL-HEAD LIKE Y--
Neal in a sharp outfit walks towards the bouncer, who immediately offers him the entrance.
NEAL
This is the place, right?
BOUNCER
Correct
ZIG/BEHT/GORRIK
HOLD UP!
Zig points at Neal.
ZIG
Hey now, I recognise that stupid voice from anywere!
NEAL
Me?
BEHT
Yeah, you're Neal! That dumb-luck explorer who "kindly came over to help us" one time, right?
NEAL
Uh, I guess that kind of happened?
Neal hurriedly walks through the entrance.
GORRIK
Wait a sec! He's not an employee of the boss!
NEAL
Won't you look at the time? Guess I'm going in now! I'll see you guys later! Bye!
Zig, Beht and Gorrik watch Neal enter the restaurant in mild shock. A moment passes.
GORRIK
This is unbelievable! This is crazy! If Neal got in, how could we?!
ZIG
Shut up! Don't worry, I got this! Just gimme a second to think...
BEHT
You know, from the way that bouncer is looking at us, he probably thinks we're up to no good.
GORRIK
Yeah! And, for once, we really AREN'T up to no good!
Yeah! And, for once, we really AREN'T up to no good!
ZIG: Thanks for making us look even worse than we do now, morons! Now shut up and let me think!
BEHT: Whatever you say.
GORRIK: ROGER!
A moment passes.
Zig snaps his fingers.
ZIG
I got it!
GORRIK
REALLY! WOW! What's it?
ZIG
I think I know what to do. But, y'all are gonna hate it, so brace yourselves.
GORRIK
...
BEHT
So in other words, we're not gonna beat up the bouncer?
4, RESTAURANT - NIGHT
Dyrus and his employees sit at a table. Plates of fancy food spread all across the table, as well as bottles and jugs full of various drinks. Everyone seems to be having a good time. Soon enough, they all notice something, particulously Dyrus.
Zig, Beht and Gorrik stand uncomfortably stand nearby the table, wearing fancy suits. Gorrik holds the cake.
GORRIK
My suit's itchy! I hate it!
My suit's itchy! I hate it!
BEHT
Mine is, too.
Mine is, too.
ZIG
Quit your complainin'! We finally got in, so you better not screw this up! Now, where's the boss?
Quit your complainin'! We finally got in, so you better not screw this up! Now, where's the boss?
BEHT
There he is...
There he is...
Beht directs Zig and Gorrik to Dyrus's direction. They arrive at his table.
ZIG: Boss! We made it!
BEHT: Hey there, Mister Dyrus Sir!
GORRIK: Lovely evening, ain't it, Boss? You're looking fantastic! So sharp and formal!
DYRUS
And who are you?
ZIG/BEHT/GORRIK
...Boss? It's us!
Gorrik presents the cake.
GORRIK
Happy birthday! Love from--
DYRUS
Yeah? Well, who?
ZIG
It's Zig, Beht and Gorrik - how could ya not know?
DYRUS
Don't know ya. (To someone sitting next to him) Just a couple fanboys, take 'em away!
ZIG/BEHT/GORRIK
Hold up-- What?!
Zig, Beht, and Gorrik get kicked out the restaurant.
END.
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