Shattered Dreams of An Era Passed - Transcript

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Chapter 44 - Shattered Dreams of an Era Passed

Angle on Randoms Tower, cut inside to Malcom’s office, only to find he’s wearing slightly different clothes, brighter, more vibrant. He’s relaxing, when all of the sudden his Randoms Elite Meeting Notifier Thing (Trademark) goes off, so he activates the secret elevator, and heads up. Everyone is united, except Tucker. In his place sits a man with glasses and lab coat. He’s the first one to speak

Carl

“Malcom! You’re here!”

Malcom

“Yep, on a Friday? What’s the haps?”

Sally

“Well, y’know we’re in a war... so...”

Malcom

“Oh right, sorcerer war...”

Sally

“Yep...”

Carl

“But surprisingly, this event is actually mostly unrelated to the sorcerers”

Malcom

“Really?”

Carl

“Yep, Jessie, wanna give the rundown?”

Jessie

“Thank you Carlos. A new threat has arisen, in the midst of this sorcerer war. He’s taking advantage of the chaos to sell deadly, very illegal weapons to your own rivals... they call him... The Machina-Lord...”

Malcom

“Machina Lord? Any further info?”

Ricardio

“Not jack!”

Tiny Turret

“That’s simply what you think.

Jessie

“He’s achieved a cult-like following in the criminal underworld. He’s become one off the most wealthy degenerates I’ve ever encountered, and his weapons are... well, the work of a genius...”

Malcom leans back in his seat

Ricardio

“So what’re we doing hot-shot?”

Malcom ponders for a moment

Malcom

“Where... was his last deal located?”

Intro plays, but it’s modified showcasing the Randoms Elite, who are the main stars of this flashback episode

Cut to the Randoms Lab, Jessie is indicating a map

Jessie

“Machina Lord struck here last, Widow City”

Malcom

“Hmm...￼ so that’s where we’ll head. Me, Sally, Carl and Tiny Turret”

Ricardio

“Oh yeah, trying to stay with your exclusive club? Of course!”

Malcom

“You wanna come face the deadly weapons dealer?”

Ricardio

“Didn’t say that, but you should’ve at least asked”

Jessie

“Again, I’m cool where I’m at”

Carl

“Things could get hairy Malcom, it might be good if I showcase some if my newest devices?”

Malcom

“Sounds great Carl! Let’s do it!”

Hard cut to an angle of a map on a wall, a knife is thrust into it

???

“That is the next target. Tucker’s base camp. Once we use your serum on him, he’ll die in a matter of hours!”

The camera zooms out revealing to his an extremely buff sorcerer, obviously a big deal. Behind him, Warwick leans against the wall. When Warwick speaks, it’s extremely jarring, as his tone is very nervous sounding

Warwick

“So... what’s the action plan for Tucker? He’s stronger than both of us still”

???

“Don’t worry comrade of mine! We have an army of well trained sorcerers! He has... what? That mortal paranormal investigation company? Pathetic!”

Warwick

“Alright, calm down... how will we get there though?”

???

“We’re taking the train to Widow City, I have a contact there, also you worry too much”

Warwick

“Many apologies... Emperor Travis”

Travis grins, revealing a silver tooth

Travis

“Ah Warwick, won’t it be beautiful? Once we win the war, and begin the new sorcerer empire? All will be perfect...”

Warwick

“Of course sir... uh... who’s the contact?”

Travis

“Well... follow me and you will see”

Warwick

“Right sir, sorry sir”

They exit, cut back to Malcom, Sally, Carl and Tiny Turret

Malcom

“So, y’all ever been to Widow City?”

Sally

“Nope, sounds lonely”

Malcom

“It won’t be for us”

Sally goes slightly pink

Carl

“I was raised in Widow City, single mom”

Malcom

“Oh, sorry about that”

Carl

“Meh, we got by alright. Still...”

Tiny Turret

“I was born in a forest and raised by ninja nuns”

Carl

“Ninja what?”

Tiny Turret (scathingly)

“Wouldn’t you like to know”

Malcom

“So... we’re approaching that train... yep...”

Sure enough, they are approaching

Carl

“Are we sure this is a good idea? Isn’t Widow City one of the bigger battlefields in the sorcerer war?”

Malcom

“Yes, but luckily we’re on good terms with Tucker, he can protect us if anything goes wrong”

Sally

“Yeah! It’s Tucker!”

Tiny Turret

“I went on one date with Tucker, he was a jerk”

Malcom

“Giant, four-armed magic user Tucker?”

Tiny Turret

“Hmm... different Tucker...”

Sally

“Look at you go girl! Getting out there!”

Malcom

“Okay, let’s just go! We have a train to catch!”

Cut inside the train, the gang is sharing a booth

Malcom

“Okay guys, listen up! We’re gonna be placed straight into Widow City’s grand train station. As soon as we exit, weapons prepared! Got it?”

Sally

“You got it hon- I mean Malcom!”

Malcom

“Hon... you’re really subtle you know that?”

Sally doesn’t answer, just turns red

Carl

“Here are those weapons I brought guys, some of my best work! I mean, I don’t wanna brag-“

Tiny Turret

“No please, brag”

Carl

“If you insist! First we got-“

Camera pans up to the roof of the train, Travis and Warwick are sitting on top of it

Travis

“This is quality travel eh? Heh! Perfection!”

Warwick

“Of course! Pretty high up though!”

We get a shot of the train crossing a huge bridge over a chasm

Travis

“Warwick? You scared of heights?”

Warwick

“A little...”

Travis bellows with laughter

Travis

“Delightful! You’ll live, you have magic!”

Warwick

“I still feel sick...”

Travis

“If you gotta puke, do it off the cliff”

Warwick turns green

Warwick (mumbling)

“Much obliged your elegance!”

He rushes to the other side

Cut back into the train, Carl has piled the weapons onto the table

Carl

“Then we have the StaunchRays, these are crazy... uh, that’s the last of them! Choose a max of three”

Malcom

“Okay cool...”

They arrive at Widow City Station. As they clamber out of the train, we can see Warwick and Travis hop off the roof, and onto the roof of a smaller building.

Malcom

“Okay, we made it... get ready...”

They walk through Widow City, it’s miserable. Lots of homeless people, everything looks rundown, and massive trash cans, like ridiculously huge trash cans. Shady looking people are talking quietly in an alleyway.

Malcom

“Don’t make eye contact Sal”

Sally

“Mmm...”

Tiny Turret

“Hmm... this place is... interesting...”

Suddenly, a bright light shines upon them, as a hedge bursts from the ground

Malcom

“Ah, there he is”

They go in, to reveal the Hedge Realm, exactly how we remember... except the fact that where Tucker’s cabin usually is, a massive palace rests

Malcom

“Very nice! Never ceases to impress!”

Sally

“Let’s go talk to Tucker!”

Carl

“Yep, should be fun!”

They enter the palace

Malcom and Carl bow, Sally attempts and trips, Tiny Turret just floats

Tiny Turret

“Oh, he’s the other ex-boyfriend”

Angle on Tucker, sitting on an extravagant throne

Tucker

“MALCOM! Welcome back to my humble abode!”

Malcom

“Tucker, good to see ya!”

Carl

“What he said!”

Sally (embarrassed after tripping)

“Yeah hi...”

Tiny Turret

“He was the one with the hat! I HATED THAT HAT!”

Tucker

“So what brings you here Malcom?”

Malcom

“Simple! We’re here after an arms dealer, apparently he’s been selling to my enemies. His a category one threat!”

Tucker

“Well there are lots of those in Widow City. Name?”

Malcom

“Uh, anyone remember?”

Carl

“Machina-Lord”

Tucker

“Hmm... I have actually heard of the scoundrel... he’s been stirring up some trouble... since this is a violent place. Luckily I know his location, this abandoned warehouse near the edge of town. I’ll protect y’all on your way, but that’s all I can promise... good luck guys...”

Malcom

“Thanks Tucker... thanks...”

Cut outside, Malcom and the gang exit the Hedge Realm. Tucker waves them off, then returns into his palace... but shortly after, Warwick and Travis enter through the hedge

Travis

“Serum?”

Warwick

“Right here...”

Travis

“Excellent, heh...”

Malcom’s group approaches an abandoned warehouse

Carl

“Hmm... yep, this seems like the kinda place an arms dealer would hang around”

Malcom

“Yes, yes it does. Weapons ready?”

Everyone grunts

Malcom

“Alright... ready... here we GO!”

They kick the door down... only to find the abandoned warehouse... well... abandoned

Sally

“This is worse...”

Tiny Turret

“Tucker said they were here!”

Carl

“Maybe we should split up, investigate further?”

Malcom

“Carl’s right, as usual. Let’s split!”

The gang does this, investigating separate sections of the warehouse in a brief montage

Back in the Hedge Realm, Tucker is reading on his throne, when the door opens

Tucker

“Back already Mal- *looks up* You two...”

Travis and Warwick have entered

Travis

“Tucker old friend.... we meet again...”

Tucker

“Why are you two...”

Warwick

“Simple. We have a war to win!”

Warwick and Travis create swords using magic (bladecasting)

Tucker copies, as the three most powerful magic users clash in spectacular fashion

Cut back to the warehouse

Malcom

“Hmm... well, if he’s not here... this trip was really pointless...”

Sally

“Hey, not... totally?”

Malcom

“First a have to keep Porta safe from a ridiculously violent war that we weren’t involved in starting, then I have keep my company afloat with hundreds of jobs a day, and now... we fail to catch a new potential threat... so yeah, not... not thrilled with this...”

Carl

“We’ll get him next time buddy”

Tiny Turret

“Yeah, no worries”

Sally

“We got this!”

Malcom

“Mmm”

Carl

“Now let’s just calm down, and get out of here. Let’s go”

Carl begins walking towards the exit, but the door slams shut, and purple lights turn on. A hidden screen activates, and a younger Ex-Lord appears.

Ex-Lord

“Greetings Malcom, I am Machina-Lord! You’ve all come here in hopes to capture me, this was a mistake. I saw you coming, and have now locked you inside of here. The building will explode, and all of you will die”

Sally goes pale

Ex-Lord

“There’s a way to escape however. On the wall opposing the door, there’s a button. Press the button to hold the door open... however, you must continue pushing or the door will close again. So, one of you has a guaranteed death! Good luck, *chuckles*”

The screen shuts off

Cut to the Hedge Realm, the fight is intense. All three using magic in creative ways, all three make blows on each other, eventually, Tucker is knocked to the wall

Tucker

“Agh!”

Travis

“Yes! Tucker, the vial!”

Warwick

“Yes sir!”

He hands Travis the vial, who examines it

Travis

“Deary me Tucker... isn’t this grand? At long last... you shall die...”

Travis opens the vial, and prepares the spill it onto Tucker, but Tucker is fats and blasts Travis in the chest, knocking him backwards, and making him drop the vial onto the floor

Travis

“Gah!”

Warwick

“Travis! You okay?!”

Travis

“NO YOU IDIOT! Get me out of here!”

Warwick

“Yes sir!”

Tucker gets up

Tucker

“Warwick, don’t! He’s using you... you were always less inclined to darkness... please consider...”

Warwick

“Me? Less inclined...”

Tucker

“You May leave for now... but please... consider... I beg you...”

Warwick looks genuinely touched for a moment

Tucker

“Please...”

Warwick

“Goodbye Tucker”

Cut back to the warehouse

Malcom

“There’s gotta be another way out of here!”

Carl

“Another way? Hmm... nope, I can’t think of anything. No windows, one door...”

Malcom

“Why don’t we just blast it?!”

Tiny Turret

“Yeah! Weapons out!”

They all remove their weapons, the door refuses to waver

Carl

“Guys... we cant break it... he was prepared...”

Malcom

“So what? We just give up? Let one of us die?!”

Carl

“I think it’s the only way...”

Malcom goes quiet

Malcom

“So... you guys escape, I’ll press the button-“

Sally

“No! You’ve gotta live! YOU’RE MALCOM! I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT YOU!”

Malcom

“And I can’t live without you guys, so-“

Tiny Turret

“Guys, I’m a fairy, I’ve got it! I’ll press-“

A beep noise is heard, as the cast turns to see Carl pressing the button

Carl

“Go...”

Malcom

“Carl... you’re not doing this-“

Carl

“Too late, I’ve activated the bomb... you have roughly twenty seconds...”

Malcom

“Carl! Come with us! That’s an order!”

Carl

“No, I’ve done the mate... you don’t need me anymore... run...”

Sally

“Carl we can’t-“

Carl pulls out one of his weapons

Carl

“Go...”

Tiny Turret flies out in silence. Sally is silently crying, but steps outside. Malcom doesn’t move

Carl

“What are you waiting for?”

Malcom

“I promised myself... no more abandonment... ever since what happened to my parents I-“

Carl

“Malcom... just promise not to forget me okay?”

Malcom goes silent

Malcom

“I won’t need to-“

Malcom starts running towards Carl, but Carl shoots his weapons at him, knocking through the door

Malcom

“CARL!”

The building explodes, a massive flaming explosion. Malcom stares up at it for a minute, before dropping onto his knees

Sally is sobbing quietly, and Tiny Turret is showing signs of sadness.

After a minute of silence, Malcom rises

Malcom

“This is... my fault...”

Sally

“Malc-“

Malcom

“THIS IS MY FAULT! *sigh* come on... we’re... we’re going home...”

Malcom storms off, the other two following after a minute

Cut to the train station, the three enter a train car in silence, Malcom is furious at himself

They find seats, and sit. Malcom looking full of rage, Tiny Turret looming somewhat upset, and Sally looking devastated. The camera pans up to see Travis and Warwick. Travis is lying down due to his injury

Warwick

“You’re gonna be alright”

Travis

“I’m sure I will... in time... my injury isn’t bad...”

Warwick

“Good...”

The train is now upon the bridge from earlier, over a massive chasm

Travis

“My magic may be weakened for awhile, but that’s all”

Warwick

“Mmm...”

The train bumps, knocking Travis overboard

Travis

“Agh!”

Travis latches onto the side, and pants breathlessly

Warwick walks over to him

Warwick

“Don’t worry Travis, I’ve always got you!”

Travis looks genuinely grateful for Warwick... his loyal friend... his closest friend...

Warwick steps on Travis’s hand, causing Travis to shout in pain

Warwick

“But you? Heh... you’re unfit to rule...”

Travis looks horrified, and as Warwick lifts his foot... Travis falls

Warwick watches him fall, no emotion on his face at all... what he’d been plotting for years had come to pass... and now... he had an army to reform...

We then see a montage. Malcom, Sally and Tiny Turret return home, breaking the news to the other Elite Members. Randoms holds a funeral for Carl, while Warwick gets promoted to emperor, after telling everyone Travis died due to his injuries from Tucker...

THE END