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'''SCENE 1''' | '''SCENE 1''' | ||
EXT. EASTWATCH VILLAGE (ARCHIVE) - HIGH NOON | EXT. [[EASTWATCH VILLAGE]] (ARCHIVE) - HIGH NOON | ||
A quaint village at the pass of a mountain range, looking down into a valley. The villagers hurry away from something. | A quaint village at the pass of a mountain range, looking down into a valley. The villagers hurry away from something. | ||
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'''NARRATOR:''' They could hardly know that facing and killing their own shambling family members would be the least of the terrors they would experience. | '''NARRATOR:''' They could hardly know that facing and killing their own shambling family members would be the least of the terrors they would experience. | ||
The mountain pass is now visible. Blocking it are ranks upon ranks of knights clad in Flannerian raiment. They are flanked by archers, and siege engines with burning projectiles are faintly visible to their rear. HADRIARCH CEDA leads them. He raises his sword. | The mountain pass is now visible. Blocking it are ranks upon ranks of knights clad in [[Flanneri|Flannerian]] raiment. They are flanked by archers, and siege engines with burning projectiles are faintly visible to their rear. [[Hadriarch Ceda|HADRIARCH CEDA]] leads them. He raises his sword. | ||
'''SEDA:''' We will burn out this contagion! Siege engines, fire! | '''SEDA:''' We will burn out this contagion! Siege engines, fire! | ||
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'''NARRATOR:''' And so, the plague's spread was halted. Seda had saved Flanneri, and possibly the world. But it was cold comfort for such grim industry. | '''NARRATOR:''' And so, the plague's spread was halted. Seda had saved Flanneri, and possibly the world. But it was cold comfort for such grim industry. | ||
The villager's body decays as years pass. Dolly out to take in the rest of the village, mountains in the background. Zombies shamble in time lapse as village becomes reclaimed by nature. Time slows to normal. BELDON on the dog PEPPER walk into view, then BOBWHITE, | The villager's body decays as years pass. Dolly out to take in the rest of the village, mountains in the background. Zombies shamble in time lapse as village becomes reclaimed by nature. Time slows to normal. [[Beldon|BELDON]] on the dog PEPPER walk into view, then [[Bobwhite|BOBWHITE]], [[Four|FOUR]] and [[Banner|BANNER]] follow with a cart drawn by dogs HUGO and DORA. | ||
'''BELDON:''' | '''BELDON:''' Oh man, this place is a ghost town | ||
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FOUR grunts. BELDON turns to face the rest. | FOUR grunts. BELDON turns to face the rest. | ||
'''BELDON:''' | '''BELDON:''' Ok, let's do this! We'll just... | ||
'''FOUR:''' Shh. | '''FOUR:''' Shh. | ||
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He holds a finger to his mouth. The rest look expectant. There is no noise. | He holds a finger to his mouth. The rest look expectant. There is no noise. | ||
'''FOUR:''' | '''FOUR:''' Hear it? | ||
The rest look at each other. FOUR looks impatient. | The rest look at each other. FOUR looks impatient. | ||
'''FOUR:''' No birds. No animals. Nature has left | '''FOUR:''' No birds. No animals. Nature has left. | ||
Realization dawns on the party. They peer more carefully into the village. A zombie shambles around a corner, its head jerking. | Realization dawns on the party. They peer more carefully into the village. A zombie shambles around a corner, its head jerking. | ||
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'''BOBWHITE:''' Afraid not. All the maps we had suggested this pass was the only way through for a hundred miles. | '''BOBWHITE:''' Afraid not. All the maps we had suggested this pass was the only way through for a hundred miles. | ||
'''BELDON:''' | '''BELDON:''' We gotta go through, we go through! Look at them old boys shamblin' around, they don't look so bad | ||
BOBWHITE and BANNER look hesitant. FOUR is impassive. | BOBWHITE and BANNER look hesitant. FOUR is impassive. | ||
'''BELDON:''' I | '''BELDON:''' I know the stories, zombies are slow, right? No problem. When they go slow, we go fast! Get a good head of steam. Stick with the cart. Pick off any that get too close. We'll break through and be out before mid-afternoon second lunch! | ||
'''BOBWHITE:''' I dunno, it sounds risky. We don't know what we're walking into. | '''BOBWHITE:''' I dunno, it sounds risky. We don't know what we're walking into. | ||
'''BELDON:''' It's zombies! | '''BELDON:''' It's zombies, bro! What you gotta know? You got a better plan, squirt? | ||
BOBWHITE stays silent. FOUR spits to one side and looses his whip. | BOBWHITE stays silent. FOUR spits to one side and looses his whip. | ||
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BELDON clicks his teeth and PEPPER starts into a canter. The cart and the rest follow. | BELDON clicks his teeth and PEPPER starts into a canter. The cart and the rest follow. | ||
'''BELDON:''' YA! | |||
EXT. EASTWATCH VILLAGE STREETS | EXT. EASTWATCH VILLAGE STREETS | ||
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BANNER whips around and a blast of eldritch power shoots from his fingertips, catching a zombie in the chest right as it tries to jump into the cart from behind. It falls. | BANNER whips around and a blast of eldritch power shoots from his fingertips, catching a zombie in the chest right as it tries to jump into the cart from behind. It falls. | ||
'''BELDON:''' | '''BELDON:''' Shit, bro! How was I to know them's some weird super-zombies! | ||
BOBWHITE pops out from under a blanket and shoots another zombie. It remains standing and begins to close on FOUR, whose whip splits its face in two. This continues as the cart rolls forward. | BOBWHITE pops out from under a blanket and shoots another zombie. It remains standing and begins to close on FOUR, whose whip splits its face in two. This continues as the cart rolls forward. | ||
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CUT TO FRONT OF CART | CUT TO FRONT OF CART | ||
'''BELDON:''' | '''BELDON:''' YA! | ||
BELDON and PEPPER rush forward. He pierces zombies with his rapier, but more are coming. Eldritch light zooms in all directions from BANNER. FOUR slices the head off another with a scimitar and roars. | BELDON and PEPPER rush forward. He pierces zombies with his rapier, but more are coming. Eldritch light zooms in all directions from BANNER. FOUR slices the head off another with a scimitar and roars. | ||
'''BELDON:''' | '''BELDON:''' HA! That all you got!?! | ||
CUT TO BEHIND CART | CUT TO BEHIND CART | ||
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CUT TO BEHIND CART | CUT TO BEHIND CART | ||
The cart finally slows to a stop. | The cart finally slows to a stop. HUGO and DORA are panicking. | ||
CUT TO BELDON | CUT TO BELDON | ||
'''BELDON:''' Easy | '''BELDON:''' Easy! Easy now! We got this! | ||
He holds out a hand and PEPPER to reassure. Another zombie rounds a corner and slams BELDON from PEPPER'S back to the ground. He hits his head on a rock and goes unconscious. Four roars and tears off a limb with the whip, then steps forward to finish the job. | |||
'''BANNER:''' Beldon! | |||
CUT TO BOBWHITE | CUT TO BOBWHITE | ||
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'''FOUR:''' Locked! | '''FOUR:''' Locked! | ||
The kicked zombie stumbles back and he whips it in the face. It falls backward and goes still. | The kicked zombie stumbles back and he whips it in the face. It falls backward and goes still. PEPPER yelps off-camera. | ||
DOLLY BACK AND PEDESTAL UP, TILT TO STAY ON FOUR | DOLLY BACK AND PEDESTAL UP, TILT TO STAY ON FOUR | ||
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BOBWHITE sheaths his sword and pulls out lock tools. He works on the door. | BOBWHITE sheaths his sword and pulls out lock tools. He works on the door. | ||
FOUR whips one more zombie, then runs forward and grabs a prone | FOUR whips one more zombie, then runs forward and grabs a prone PEPPER. BANNER grabs BELDON by the shoulders and drags him back. HUGO and DORA bark like crazy in their harness. | ||
CUT TO BOBWHITE | CUT TO BOBWHITE | ||
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BELDON is sitting up, holding his head with a bottle in one hand. He is conversing with FOUR and BANNER. | BELDON is sitting up, holding his head with a bottle in one hand. He is conversing with FOUR and BANNER. | ||
'''BELDON:''' | '''BELDON:''' Shit boys, we're up the creek here. Whose idea was this, anyway? | ||
FOUR and BANNER glare. BELDON holds up his hands. | FOUR and BANNER glare. BELDON holds up his hands. | ||
'''BELDON:''' | '''BELDON:''' What?!? | ||
BELDON grunts and stands. He paces. | BELDON grunts and stands. He paces. | ||
'''BELDON:''' | '''BELDON:''' Man, HUGO and DORA? Those were good dogs. I hope the cart's okay, man, that wasn't cheap. Zombies don't eat people food, right? Right? | ||
The three look worried for a moment. Commotion off-camera. | The three look worried for a moment. Commotion off-camera. | ||
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'''BANNER:''' We've got to get out there. | '''BANNER:''' We've got to get out there. | ||
'''BELDON:''' | '''BELDON:''' Ok, we gotta come at this another way. And we gotta get that cart! That's a good cart! Ok, here's what we-- | ||
Commotion off-camera, louder this time. | Commotion off-camera, louder this time. | ||
'''BELDON:''' Bobwhite | '''BELDON:''' Bobwhite! What the hell?!? | ||
PAN RIGHT | PAN RIGHT | ||
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♪ No colors anymore, I want them to turn black ♪ | ♪ No colors anymore, I want them to turn black ♪ | ||
FOUR, BELDON, BOBWHITE and BANNER burst through the illusory copy of the door. Blasts burn, a whip cracks, arrows fly. | FOUR, BELDON, BOBWHITE and BANNER burst through the illusory copy of the door. Blasts burn, a whip cracks, and arrows fly as they cut an efficient path across the street. | ||
♪ I see the girls walk by dressed in their summer clothes ♪ | ♪ I see the girls walk by dressed in their summer clothes ♪ | ||
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PAN LEFT AND DOLLY BACK. | PAN LEFT AND DOLLY BACK. | ||
BELDON whistles and | BELDON whistles and PEPPER comes out of the door as the illusion falls. The cart comes into view. BOBWHITE and BANNER take place inside while BELDON, grimacing, pulls the hitches off the (barely unrecognizable) remains of HUGO and DORA and places them on PEPPER. FOUR takes point, BOBWHITE begins to concentrate and mutter. Camera stops pan just as the cart lurches forward. | ||
♪ I see a line of cars and they're all painted black ♪ | ♪ I see a line of cars and they're all painted black ♪ | ||
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DOLLY WITH CART | DOLLY WITH CART | ||
Tracking the cart from behind, a | Tracking the cart from behind, a crude decoy of BOBWHITE appears next to him. He takes watchful position. BELDON maintains position in front of the cart, alternating between firing his bow and expertly slicing with his rapier. FOUR whips a limb off one zombie and slams it into another, knocking it off balance. | ||
♪ With flowers and my love, both never to come back ♪ | ♪ With flowers and my love, both never to come back ♪ | ||
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♪ Hmm-mm-mm... ♪ | ♪ Hmm-mm-mm... ♪ | ||
The giant zombie's throat is ripped out. Blood spews forth. It tries one last swing, but it has lost too much blood. It falls forward on its face. Camera finishes zoom to wide view of a badly damaged cart, four disheveled halflings, one terrified dog. | The giant zombie's throat is ripped out. Blood spews forth, black and glistening with rot. It tries one last swing, but it has lost too much blood. It falls forward on its face. Camera finishes zoom to wide view of a badly damaged cart, four disheveled halflings, one terrified dog. | ||
♪ Hmm-mm-mm... ♪ | ♪ Hmm-mm-mm... ♪ | ||
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[[Category:Mattiverse Next Session Notes|02]] | [[Category:Mattiverse Next Session Notes|02]] | ||
[[Category:Mattiverse Next]] | [[Category:Mattiverse Next|02]] |