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Act 1, Chapter 3
The Collector
Zig, Beht and Gorrik accidentally wind up in the Nanairo System. Rallen and Jeena are about to escort them back to Kaio, but Rallen gets excited to introduce them to a certain planet.
1, NPP HEADQUARTERS - DAY
A view of the Nanairo Planetary Patrol building. As always, it is bright and sunny. A few ships fly around the sky.
SUBTITLE: NPP Headquarters, Kollin
GRANT (V.O): Rallen, Jeena. Now, I don’t intend to surprise any of you with this sudden news, but…
Now, the inside of Commander Grant’s office. Rallen and Jeena stand by Grant’s desk, where Grant is seated.
GRANT: There is yet another anomaly in Sector W.
RALLEN: Again?
JEENA: But I don’t understand. We had to deal with an anomaly there just over a month ago.
GRANT: Yes, it’s rather shocking, I know. But we don’t want to take any risks here. Report back to me immediately after you uncover the source.
RALLEN/JEENA: Yes sir!
2, SPACE
Rallen and Jeena’s ship fly around Nanairo.
Inside the ship, Beht and Gorrik sit on the floor. Zig gets thrown down next to them. Rallen, dusting his hands, and Jeena stand in front of them.
RALLEN: I can’t believe not even star systems could stop you guys from coming over to harass us.
GORRIK: Even me?
RALLEN: Don’t worry, you’re all good, Gorrik!
BEHT: And the heck happened between you guys?
JEENA: (To the goons) Hey, we still want answers. How’d you even get here?
BEHT: The boss sent us on a pretty impossible quest to search for this weird gemstone “somewhere in Doldogo”.
ZIG: Yeah, then as we were in space, we got sucked into that darned portal!
GORRIK: And now I’m getting worried about our pilot back there! Which is sad because we got the scaredy cat to work for us for free.
ZIG: Shh! Shut yer trap! (To the officers) Well? You know all this space baloney - send us back!
RALLEN: Huh? Well, in case you didn't know, you’re in our territory now, and rule numero uno is that you don’t get to tell me what to do. Welcome to Nanairo, baby!
ZIG: Oh shaddap! We do what we want whenever, wherever.
JEENA: Hold on, did one of you say you had a pilot with you?
ZIG: We don’t know what you’re talkin’ about.
RALLEN: Wait— You KIDNAPPED someone again?!
ZIG: We’re sorry!
ZIG: Gorrik!
JEENA: (Sigh) In that case, let’s go back to your ship.
3, NPP HEADQUARTERS - DAY
In a corridor, Grant looks at Zig, Beht, Gorrik and a Dyrus Industries worker who sit down on a bench. He rubs his chin. Rallen and Jeena stand nearby.
GRANT: Ah. Nessa colonists. Send them back, I’ve got nothing to do with them.
ZIG: Colonists of huh?
JEENA: Actually, Commander, they’re from the Kaio system. Got stranded here by accident.
GRANT: Kaio…? Of course… Rallen, Jeena, your next task is to escort them back to their home. Also: Tell Kamtoga I said hi.
GORRIK: Hold up! That was Zig’s idea! How come we didn’t…
RALLEN: Hey look, it’s not like I had a choice, man! Commander’s orders.
GORRIK: That’s unfair! Injustice!
RALLEN: Whoa there buddy, you can’t go on about injustice when you literally THREATENED this poor man to pilot you!
WORKER: …
4, LILTON - NIGHT
Rallen and Jeena’s aircraft lands.
SUBTITLE: Lilton, Nessa
Rallen excitedly runs outside. Zig, Beht and Gorrik all exhaustedly stumble out of the spacecraft as Jeena and the worker follow.
RALLEN: Welcome to Lilton!
ZIG: What?! You said you’d bring us home.
JEENA: (Sigh) He will, I’m sure. But don’t worry, I don’t think you’ll feel so homesick here. I promise. (To the worker) You though… I’m sorry, this may be a while.
The six of them walk around Lilton. Zig, Beht and Gorrik look around, particularly at the miners and merchants around them.
GORRIK: Aw man, I feel like one of the boss’ boring old workers back at camp…
ZIG: Yeah, this is crazy!
COLONIST A: You wanna sell some minerals?
ZIG: Do we LOOK like we got all that?
COLONIST A: Yeah
COLONIST B: Gosh, the sandstorms out there are crazy. And the boss still wants us to mine in that wasteland?
COLONIST C: I’m flat-out broke! Treasure hunting’s pointless! …You got spare change?
A view of the entrance to Cyrus’ office. The door opens. Cyrus looks up.
CYRUS: Rallen? Jeena? What are you doing here? I never requested your help, nor heard from Grant about your coming here.
RALLEN: No, wait! You gotta see this!
CYRUS: See what, hm?
Zig, Beht and Gorrik see Cyrus.
GOONS: Dyrus?!
The three of them run over to him as fast as they can.
GORRIK: Man, I’ve never been relieved to see you in my life, but boy, am I glad to see you!
BEHT: Hello, sir! What an evening to be meeting you, sir!
ZIG: I am in awe! How’d you get here so fast?!
CYRUS: What the hell are you three on about?! Dyrus? Dyrus?! The most notable, richest item-collector on Nanairo and you get my name wrong? My name is Cyrus, you idiots!
GOONS: What?
CYRUS: Now you get back to excavating for that cube I told everybody about this morning. There’s no time for slacking here. (Long pause) Well? What are you waiting for? Go excavate it!
GOONS: Ah! Yessir! Right away, sir!
Zig, Beht and Gorrik run out the door. Jeena watches in silence, completely baffled.
RALLEN: Hahaha! Priceless!
JEENA: That was amazing! But seriously, we’re gonna need to bring them back as soon as possible. For this guy’s sake.
Jeena points to the worker.
RALLEN: Ah, right.
5, MINERAL VALLEY - NIGHT
There are multiple holes scattered around the area. Rallen and Jeena impatiently stand and wait.
SUBTITLE: Mineral Valley, Nessa
JEENA: I can’t believe you actually let them do this.
RALLEN: Yeah, maybe I shouldn’ta listened to them–
ZIG (O.S): HOLY MOLY!
GORRIK (O.S): We did it!
BEHT (O.S): That was easier than I thought!
RALLEN: Say what?!
Zig, Beht and Gorrik crawl out of the hole. Zig carries a powerful-looking cube.
BEHT (CONT’D): We’re usually low on luck, but this time we’ve actually done something right!
JEENA: Wow! I’m impressed!
GORRIK: Now what? Do we give it to that Cyrus guy?
ZIG: No, we’re gettin’ outta here! Think about the boss. This is the least we could do for him.
GORRIK: Oh yeah! Good point! Let’s go.
RALLEN/JEENA: …
5, DYRUS’ CAMP - DAY
The sun’s just risen. In Dyrus’ office, Dyrus sips on his coffee. Zig, Beht, Gorrik, Rallen and Jeena stand by him.
DYRUS: So. The three of you not only return nearly 48 hours late, but you also bring along two dweeby dirtbags who still won’t accept my business proposition!
RALLEN: Huh! That’s a new pair-up with the word “dweeb”! What else you got, old ma--
JEENA: This isn’t about us! Let’s not get into it.
ZIG: Hey Boss, ya gotta consider the fact that we were stuck in a whole nother star system.
DYRUS: Do I look like I care?!
ZIG: No, Sir!
GORRIK: (Whispering, to Beht) Tell him about the weird cube we found! Tell him!
BEHT: Oh yeah, uh, Boss, we found this really rare cube back on that Nana-... them dweebs’ star system.
Beht shows Dyrus the cube.
DYRUS: Hm? What’s this? Oh, this looks rare, alright. (Pause) Well boys, I apologise for any trouble I might have caused you.
ZIG: Aw, you’re all good, Boss! Say! How’s hittin’ the casino after this sound?
DYRUS: What a grand suggestion!
GOONS: Yeah!
DYRUS: Hey, Rallen! Jeena! Don’t tell me you two aren’t old enough to gamble.
RALLEN: We work full-time now! What’s that look like to ya?
JEENA: Oh, sorry Dyrus, but we don’t—
DYRUS: WAHAHA! C’mon, live a little! And let me give you this experience for free. To make up for anything I said that hurt ya!
JEENA: (Sigh) If that’s the only nice thing you’ll ever do, we may as well take it.
RALLEN: Alright, we’ve decided. Count us in!
DYRUS: Fantastic. Now, that cube…
Dyrus places the cube in his drawer and locks it.
The cube explodes. And then a long pause.
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