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?

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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...

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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-

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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)

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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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