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Slayer - 5x03 - Slay It Again Sam By Ben
A Zoom in of Charger City at night. “SLAYER” appears in red text. Scenes of BEN, RIVER and PARA all armed with stakes, facing down some vampires.
BEN dives through a window and pulls out a crossbow with a flaming arrow on the end. He releases the trigger and hits a VAMPIRE which explodes into dust. [Starring Ben] BEN and RIVER fight back-to-back against hordes of vampires.
BRAD is thrown forward by an explosion.
PARA throws a blue glowing orb at a DEMON. She dances with BEN at a NIGHTCLUB. PARA and DAC face each other down. [Para girl] PARA glares in rage at BEN.
SHANE and MARTY begin to whisper a chant.
RIVER walks into his high school, greeted by SHANE and MARTY. RIVER punches DAC in the face, knocking him backwards. [Jedi A. Malcolm] VAMPIRES surround RIVER, he spins around with a sword, decapitating them all as they turn to dust.
RIVER dives at some UberVamps in rage.
TARA looks through her books of spells. TARA kisses MANDY on the lips. [JP3 Girl] TARA’S body splits in too DARK MAGIC and LIGHT MAGIC. Tara fires an electric blue beam at a DEMON.
BOB KLINE laughs uncontrollably.
RYAN is held at gunpoint. RYAN spars with BEN. [Dark Hunter] RYAN’S hands glow and they produce lightning. RYAN throws a DEMON onto a pike.
FALCON pulls JOEY up from the GROUND, as a HUGE SNAKE whips by. FALCON spin kicks at THE HOST and follows through with a punch [Labyrinth]
MANDY’S EYES turned BLACK as she produced FIRE FROM HER HANDS. MANDY runs in a GRAVEYARD, carrying a sword, slicing at VAMPIRES. [And Mandee as Mandy Rosenberg] MANDY and TARA hug.
BEN and RIVER walk the streets of CHARGER CITY with their BLACK coats flapping in the wind as if they were capes. On the screen - [Series Created by Ben Smythe]
CHARGER CITY – GRAVEYARD
BEN walks down a path, by himself, carrying only a WOODEN STAKE. The ground starts to loosen under his feet as he sees a GANG of VAMPIRES rising from the ground. The GANG forms around BEN and a weird medley is heard in the back ground…
Vamp Song [Special Guest Star Alyson Hannigan as Willow] Vampire 1: When you're a vamp, You're a vamp all the way From your first kill To your last dyin' day.
Vampire: 2 When you're a vamp, If the blood hits the fan, You got demons around, You're a sired old man!
Vampires 1,2 and 3: You're always alone, You're always disconnected! You're home with your own: When company's expected, You're well protected!
Vampire 4: Then you are set With a capital V, Which you'll never forget Till the Slayer comes to see. When you're a vamp, You stay a vamp!
[Aragorn as Shane] [JP Junkee as Marty] [PunkNerd as Joey Russo]
Vampire 1 and 3: Oh, when the vamps fall in at the cornball dance, We'll be the sweetest gang in leather pants! And when the chicks dig us in our vamp black pants, They're gonna flip, gonna drop, gonna eat ‘em like flies!
Vampire 2: When you're a vamp, You're the top cat in town, You're the gold medal kid With the heavyweight crown!
Vampire 1: When you're a vamp, You're the swingin'est thing: Little boy, you're a man; Little man, you're dead!
Vampire 2: The vamps are in gear, Our cylinders are clickin'! The Scrappies’ll steer clear 'Cause ev'ry human slayer a lousy chicken!
All Vampires: Here come the vamps Like a bat out of hell. Someone gets in our way, Someone don't feel so well!
Here come the vamps: Little world, step aside! Better go underground, Better run, better hide!
We're drawin' the line, So keep your necks-a hidden! We're hangin' a sign, Says "Visitors forbidden" And we ain't kiddin'!
Here come the vamps, Yeah! And we're gonna beat Ev'ry last buggin' gang On the whole buggin' street! On the whole! Ever! Mother! Lovin'! Street! Yeah!
[Mr. Goodbytes as Principal Layne Hunt] [SamFan as Samantha / Sam]
BEN tossed a wooden stake into the HEART of one of the VAMPS, turning him to dust. The OTHER THREE vampires charged at him, but only one made it as the other TWO TURNED to dust – PARA leaped down from a TREE and threw a stake into the back of the one that jumped on BEN.
Ben: Para…I’m glad you decided to come. Para: Yeah, I am too. What was with that song? Did a nasty vampire sire the cast from West Side Story? Ben: I don’t know…I think we should look into this tomorrow.
BEN looked at PARA deeply – a very romantic, mystifying song filled the background of the GRAVEYARD…BEN started to sing, and PARA joined in.
Endless Love Ben: My love, there's only you in my life The only thing that's right Para: My first love, Ben: Yeah Para: You're every breath that I take You're every step I make Both: And I. I want to share All my love with you Ben: No one else will do... Para: Hummm Ben: You know it Para: And your eyes Ben: Your eyes, your eyes BOTH: They tell me how much you care Ooh yes, you will always be my endless love. Two hearts, two hearts that beat as one Our lives have just begun Para: and forever Ben: Forever BOTH: I'll hold you close in my arms I can't resist your charms. No no no no no. BEN and PARA are now holding each other. [Yvonne as Michelle]
Para: And love Ben: and love BOTH: I'll be a fool For you, I'm sure Para: You know I don't mind Ben: Oh, you know I don't mind BOTH: 'Coz baby Ben: baby, baby, baby babe BOTH: You mean the world to me Para: Oh I know Ben: I know BOTH: I've found in you my endless love (instrumental interlude) BOTH: yeah yeah, do do do. Oooh, and love Ben: Love, love love love BOTH: I'll be that fool For you, I'm sure Para: That you know I don't mind Ben: You know I, you know I - BOTH: I don't mind. And, YES You'll be the only one, coz NO one can deny. This love I have inside And I'll give it all to you Para: My love Ben: My love Para: My love, my love BOTH: My endless love. [Episode Written & Directed by Ben Smythe] THE MAGIC BOX – NEXT DAY
BEN, RIVER and PARA walked in as TARA, MANDY, RYAN, and DAN sat at the table. DAN got up and looked for a book.
Tara: Good morning. Ben: Morning. Tara: How’d you two sleep last night? Para: A little restless.
BEN looked around and saw that everyone was in heavy research mode.
Ben: Say…last night…
[Music Arranged by Ben Smythe & Joss Whedon]
EVERYONE looked up at BEN.
Ben: Did anyone start to sing out of the blue? Mandy: We thought it was just us! Ryan: It was very weird. I sang about dinner. Dan: What’d you sing about? Ben: I can’t remember. But it was definitely weird. Tara: We’ve been researching it all morning, but a singing epidemic isn’t coming up in the books. Mandy: Do we have any books on this? Para: Is it only happening to us?
BEN walked to the door and opened it –
Para: Because it would probably mean it’s a spell…
BEN looked across the street to see the TRASH collectors DANCING as they threw the TRASH in the TRASH TRUCK.
The Mustard
Man: They got The Mustard Out!!
Citizens: They got the mustard out!
BEN slammed the door and walked back in.
Ben: It’s not just us.
CHARGER CITY HIGH SCHOOL – CLASSROOM
RIVER sat next to JOEY and in front of SHANE. Marty was at home sick.
River: Did you guys break into a song last night? Joey: I’d rather not talk about it. Shane: It was weird…
The TEACHER yelled at the boys for talking. RICK ARNOLD knocked on the door.
Teacher: Can I help you? Rick: Yes, I need to see three students, uh, a River Summers, Joey Russo, and Shane McNamara. Teacher: Okay little chatters, you’re free to go. Where are you taking them? Rick: Oh…to the uh…Detention Center. River: Hall, Rick. Hall. Rick: Detention hall.
RICK, RIVER, JOEY and SHANE walked out of the classroom.
Rick: Ben wanted you guys to get to the magic box, rather quickly. River: I bet it’s got something to do with this singing thing. Rick: Singing thing? River: You haven’t heard? Rick: Well we’ve only been back for a day. Did you guys join a glee club or something? Joey: No man. Everyone is singing, and there’s no controlling it. Rick: Funny. Sam and I haven’t been singing yet.
AS if when he said that, a demonic force overcame them and a song started –
Puttin’ On The Ritz River: Have you seen the well-to-do Up and down Park Avenue On that famous thoroughfare With their noses in the air
Joey: High hats and narrow collars White spats and lots of dollars Spending every dime For a wonderful time
River, Joey & Shane: If you're blue And you don't know where to go to Why don't you go where fashion sits Puttin' on the Ritz Different types who wear a daycoat Pants with stripes and cutaway coat Perfect fits Puttin' on the Ritz
Rick: Dressed up like a million dollar trooper Trying hard to look like Gary Cooper Super-duper
All 4 of them: Come, let's mix where Rockefellers Walk with sticks or "umberellas" In their mitts Puttin' on the Ritz
------ short instrumental break ------
By now – a dance riot has ensued at the school, RIVER, SHANE, JOEY and RICK lead a dancing bonanza right down the halls to the exit. Papers fly around the SCENE and MR. HUNT looks very confused, but joins in. Everyone: Come, let's mix where Rockefellers Walk with sticks or "umberellas" In their mitts Puttin' on the Ritz
Short Instrumental Break Tips his hat just like an English chappie To a lady with a wealthy pappy Very snappy
You'll declare it's simply topping To be there and hear them swapping Smart tidbits Puttin' on the Ritz RICK, RIVER, JOEY and SHANE leave the HIGH SCHOOL
CHARGER CITY GRAVEYARD – FALCON GLICK’S CRYPT –
MICHELLE opens the door
Michelle: Falcon?
FALCON climbs up from the bottom of the crypt.
Falcon: What brings you out here? Michelle: I needed to see you again. Falcon: Is that right, love? Michelle: Yes. Falcon: Having a soul is really burning you up inside. Michelle: It is, but you were the only man I ever loved. Falcon: Until that wanker Vader sired you…and then you sired me, but not really me. Michelle: I know, but you are my love. Remember that song you used to sing to me? Falcon: The one from the 70’s? Michelle: No, you only sang it in the 70’s because it developed a good beat…
FALCON looks deeply at MICHELLE.
Falcon: I love you.
MICHELLE starts singing…
Michelle: You were always on my mind…
She stops, and waits for FALCON.
Michelle: You were always on my mind.
The MUSIC started…and it was totally retro.
You Were Always On My Mind
Falcon: Maybe I didn't treat you Quite as good as I should have Maybe I didn't love you Quite as often as I could have Little things I should have said and done I just never took the time
You were always on my mind You were always on my mind
Tell me, tell me that your sweet love hasn't died Give me, give me one more chance To keep you satisfied, satisfied
Maybe I didn't hold you All those lonely, lonely times And I guess I never told you I'm so happy that you're mine If I make you feel second best Girl, I'm sorry I was blind
You were always on my mind You were always on my mind
Tell me, tell me that your sweet love hasn't died Give me, give me one more chance To keep you satisfied, satisfied
INSTRUMENTAL BREAK – The background is no longer FALCON’S CRYPT – it’s a LAS VEGAS THEATER, and FALCON stands on STAGE, with an AFRO, singing to a very retro dressed MICHELLE in the AUDIENCE. MICHELLE’S puppy-eye suckered FALCON in.
Falcon: Little things I should have said and done I just never took the time You were always on my mind You are always on my mind You are always on my mind.
BEN kicked open the crypt door to see FALCON and MICHELLE making out.
Falcon: Hey! That door’s there for a reason. Ben: Yeah, I knocked really hard and it flew open. I’m a Slayer, I have a lot of strength. Falcon: What do you want? Ben: Something’s going on…uh, in town. Everyone’s singing. Falcon: I heard about that. Ben: Yeah. It’s not pretty…wait a second…you just sang a song. Falcon: Did not. I would never sing. I’m a big bad. I can’t. Ben: You sang a little ditty for Michelle! I knew it! Falcon: I didn’t. I swear.
RICK’S APPARTMENT –
SAMANTHA sat in the living room, quietly thinking.
A COPPER COLORED DEMON wearing a very snazzy red suit appeared in her living room.
Sweet: Hello, baby.
SWEET pulled SAMANTHA to him and THEY TELEPORTED.
THE BRONZE – NIGHTCLUB
Oddly enough, The Bronze was empty, and SAMANTHA laid on the ground, a little disoriented. SWEET, the DEMON stood on top of the stage and his song began…
Sweet’s Song
Sweet Why'd you run away? Don't you like my style? Why don't you come and play? I guarantee a great big smile I come from the imagination And I'm here strictly by your invocation So what do you say? Why don't we dance a while?
I'm the heart of swing I'm the twist and shout When you gotta sing When you gotta let it out You call me and I come a-running I turn the music on, I bring the fun in Now we're partying That's what it's all about
'Cause I know what you feel girl I know just what you feel girl Sam So you're like a good demon? Bringing the fun in? Sweet All these melodies they go on too long Then that energy starts to come on way too strong All those hearts lay open, that must sting Plus some customers just start combusting That's the penalty when life is but a song
You brought me down and doomed this town So when we blow this scene Back we will go to my kingdom below And you will be my queen
'Cause I know what you feel girl Sam No you see, you and me wouldn't be very regal Sweet I'll make it real girl Sam What I mean, I'm married, so this queen thing's illegal Sweet I can bring whole cities to ruin And still have time to get a soft shoe in Sam No that's great, but I'm late, and I'd hate to delay him Sweet Something's cooking, I'm at the griddle I bought Nero his very first fiddle Sam: He'll get pissed if I'm missed, see my man’s friends of the slayer.
Sweet The Slayer? Sam: Yes
Sweet A Man? Sam Yes. Sweet So he doesn’t know Buffy Summers? Sam Not that I know of.
SWEET looked at his henchman.
Sweet: Bring him here. Alive.
SAM looked scared.
Sweet: I’ll finally at least get one slayer.
CHARGER CITY – NIGHT TIME
MAGIC BOX
BEN and RIVER sat at the round table with SHANE, MARTY and JOEY looking over some books.
TARA and MANDY gathered a few items as they were preparing for a spell.
PARA and RICK stood, looking around.
Para: So I guess not much has changed. Rick: No, I guess not. They managed just fine without us. Para: Don’t let them think that. It’ll go to their heads. Ben: Heard that. Para: Sorry.
BEN stood up and walked to PARA.
Ben: You know that we are all very happy to have you all back…where is Dac? Rick: Sent him off – he’s in a cell, locked away. Ben: Oh good. Para: Actually, better question on who’s missing – where is Sam? Rick: Oh she’s at the house. Ben: She alright? Rick: Yeah, we’re fine. Ben: We’re, eh? Pretty serious about this one, aren’t ya Rick?
RICK looked at PARA.
Rick: Yeah, actually. Sam and I got married.
BEN looked in disbelief.
Ben: You didn’t even let us plan you a party? Rick: Actually, there won’t be a party needed. We came back to drop Dac, Para and Jester off. We’re shipping out to England. Ben: Okay, now that I don’t buy. River: Ben, I think I found something.
BEN pulled himself away from RICK and PARA. RICK looked at BEN, a little saddened.
River: So this book says something about just before dawn he can be destroyed, but who is he? Ben: Just before dawn?
BEN thought.
Ben: Dawn! I’ve got it! Why didn’t I think of this?
BEN ran to the counter and grabbed his cell phone. He scrolled through and called a number.
SUNNYDALE – EVENING –
BUFFY SUMMERS’HOME
WILLOW ROSENBERG picked up the ringing phone.
Willow: Casa de Summers, Willow speaking.
CHARGER CITY – (Split Screen)
Ben: Willow? Willow: Angel? Ben: No, it’s Ben. Willow: Oh! Hi, how are you? Ben: Great, you? Willow: Oh, uh, really good aside this being attacked by The First crap. Ben: The First? Willow: Yeah, it’s a really long story but you’re in a hurry. Ben: How do you know that? Willow: I’m a witch. Ben: Right. Is Buffy home? Willow: Well, actually Buffy is out with Faith and the other Slayers-In-Training. Ben: Right, uh, well, Willow, I need some help that you know something about.
WILLOW looked around. She hung up the phone and VANISHED from BUFFY’S HOUSE.
KENNEDY walked into the LIVIING ROOM to see the phone fly to the ground.
Kennedy: Willow?
THE MAGIC BOX
WILLOW appeared inside THE MAGIC BOX.
BEN looked in awe.
Ben: That was fast. Willow: I know. Who summoned Sweet? Ben: Sweet? Willow: The demon who is causing the singing epidemic. Ben: No one, that I know of. Willow: Is there anyone missing here? Ben: Just Sam… Willow: And the Bronze opened up down here too, right? Ben: Yeah. Willow: Go there. You’ll find Sweet and Sam, The only way to destroy him is to out sing and dance him. Ben: You’ve got to be kidding me. Willow: I know it sounds corny, but that’s what Buffy did. Ben: Okay. Thank you very much Willow. Willow: No problem. Here to help, that’s me.
WILLOW vanished again.
Ben: Okay…this is what we have to do…
WILLOW appeared again.
Willow: Sorry…I needed some Orbis Root. Ben: Go for it.
WILLOW ran over to the roots and weeds and found what she was looking for -
Willow: Thanks!
WILLOW disappeared again.
Ben: Right, Rick and Para, you two stay here in case it’s a trap or something. River, Joey, Shane and Marty you stay outside of The Bronze. Tara, Mandy, Ryan and I will go inside and deal with this demon.
Para: I’m coming too. Ben: That’s fine. Rick: Me too…I mean, that’s my wife Ben. Ben: Okay – just don’t start anything…we don’t know what this demon can do. River: I’m going to go get Falcon, Michelle and Vader. Ben: Get Falcon and Michelle. Vader went to Dansville. River: Okay. Meet you there.
OUTSIDE of the MAGIC BOX
RIVER, SHANE, MARTY and JOEY took off.
BEN, PARA, RICK, TARA, MANDY and RYAN stood.
Ben: Everybody ready? Para: Let’s head out. Rick: You guys go on, I’m going to go get some weapons. Para: Okay. Ben: I’m ready when you’re ready…
THEY started to walk off, leaving RICK ALONE.
Standing
Rick: You're not ready for the world outside You keep pretending but you just can't hide I know I said that I'd be standing by your side But I...
Your path's unbeaten and it's all uphill And you can meet it but you never will And I'm the reason that you're standing still But I...
I wish I could say the right words to lead you through this land Wish I could play the father and take you by the hand Wish I could stay here but now I understand I am standing in the way
The cries around you, you don't hear at all 'Cause you know I'm here to take that call So you just lie there when you should be standing tall But I...
I wish I could lay your arms down and let you rest at last Wish I could slay your demons but now that time has passed Wish I could stay here, your stalwart standing fast But I'm standing in the way I'm just standing in the way
RICK walked off, following after the gang.
RYAN appeared from behind RICK.
Ryan: Did you just sing something?
RICK looked a little embarrassed.
Ryan: It happens. Who was that about? Rick: Ben. I know I’m a few years older than he is, but I’ve tired to be the one who would protect him, and I can’t do it anymore. Ryan: Yeah…I know…
A Song began……
Wish I Could Stay
Ryan:I'm under your spell God, how can this be? Playing with my mind and me You know I've been through hell Tara don't you see? There'll be nothing left of me You made me believe
Rick: Believe me I don't want to go
Rick & Ryan: And it'll grieve me 'cause I love you so We both know
Rick: Wish I could say the right words to make you understand. Wish I could play the father, to lead you through this land.
(same time) Ryan: Wish I could trust that it was just this once but I must do what I must. I can't adjust to this disgust and I just
Rick & Ryan: Wish I could stay. Wish I could stay. Wish I could stay. Wish I could stay.
THE BRONZE
BEN walks in first. SWEET and SAM sit on the stage, starring at him.
Sweet: Slayer. Ben: Sweet. Sweet: You know me? Ben: Just from what I’ve heard. Sweet: Do you like what you hear? Isn’t the sound of music glorious? Sam: Ben, please save me. Sweet: Hush sweet thing.
SAM gripped her chair.
Sweet: So I take it you’re going to reprise the Slayer-ditty and try and beat me? Ben: You got it…only that this ditty is going to be a little different.
Sing About
Ben: Life's a show and we all play our parts And when the music starts We open up our hearts
It's all right if some things come out wrong We'll sing a happy song And you can sing along
Where there's life there's hope Every day’s a gift Wishes can come true Whistle while you work So hard all day
To be like other guys To fit in this wonderful world Don't give me songs Don't give me songs
TARA and MANDY appeared – backing BEN up with vocals.
Give me something to sing about
Tara & Mandy: Ah-ah-ah-ahhh-ahhh.
I need something to sing about
Tara & Mandy: Ah-ah-ah-ahhh-ahhh.
BEN, TARA and MANDY broke into dance.
Ben: Life's a song you don't get to rehearse And every single verse Can make it that much worse
BEN looks at RYAN and RICK, as they walk in.
Still my friends don't know why I ignore The million things or more I should be dancing for
All the joy life sends Family and friends All the twists and bends Knowing that it ends Well that depends
On if they let you go On if they know enough to know That when you've bowed You leave the crowd
There was no pain No fear no doubt Till they pulled me out Of heaven
So that's my refrain I live in hell 'Cause I've been expelled From heaven I think I was in heaven
TARA looked shocked. TEARS formed in her EYES…she was the one that brought BEN back.
Ben: So give me something to sing about Please give me something
BEN broke into a DANCE, speeding up and starting to smoke. SWEET watched with anticipation – but PARA stopped him.
Para: Life's not a song Life isn't bliss Life is just this It's living
You'll get along The pain that you feel You only can heal By living You have to go on living So one of us is living
Sweet: Well that was another show stopping number. I’ve heard it all before.
RIVER walked in.
River: Get out…and undo what you’ve done. Sweet: You have no power here. Besides, me and my queen will be on our way. Sam: He keeps saying that I summoned him. I didn’t. How could I? I’ve been all over the world! Sweet: You’re wearing my talisman. Sam: This? Rick gave it to me! As a gift.
SWEET looked upset.
RYAN walked forward.
Ryan: Sorry. Sweet: For what? Ryan: I saw the talisman, and I looked at what it meant in the book and I just wanted to see what it would be like. Ben: Ryan?! Ryan: I didn’t know what was going to happen! Does this mean I have to be your queen? Sweet: You’re the second guy to offer me that, and you’re more tempting than the first – but sadly – I don’t need it. Smiles…again…that’s two wins over me…
SWEET’S SONG started again…
Sweet: What a lot of fun You guys have been real swell And there's not a one Who can say this ended well All those secrets you've been concealing Say you're happy now – Slay it again, Sam. Now I gotta run see you all in hell
SWEET turned into a purple vapour and disappeared.
The Scrappy Gang looked at each other.
They all started to walk out, separately – going their own ways…The CAMERA PANS UP to the TOP LEVEL of the BRONZE – where BECKY stands, looking a bit evil.
BEN and PARA walked out hand and hand. RIVER followed behind.
SURRENDER by David Arnold & K.D. Lang
Becky: Your life is a story I’ve already written the news is that I am in control and I have the power to make you surrender not only your body but your soul
BECKY stands strong, showing no emotion.
Becky: Tomorrow never dies, surrender tomorrow will arrive on time I’ll tease and tantalize with every line till you are mine tomorrow never dies
Whatever you’re after trust me, I’ll deliver
BEN’S HOUSE
BEN and RIVER look through a few books, just to finalize an idea. BECKY appears outside of the window.
Becky: you’ll relish the world that I create tomorrow never dies, surrender tomorrow will arrive on time I’ll tease and tantalize with every line till you are mine tomorrow never dies
THE HOST appears from behind BECKY.
Becky: the truth is now what I say I’ve taken care of yesterday
The Host & Becky: tomorrow never dies, surrender tomorrow will arrive on time we’ll tease and tantalize with every line till you are ours tomorrow never dies tomorrow never dies tomorrow never dies
BEN and RIVER slam their books shut and the song ends.
BLACK SCREEN with RED TEXT
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS BEN SMYTHE YVONNE BARTHA
*CREDITS*
Co-Starring Beck-Why as Becky Matt as The Host Dan Finkelstein as ‘The Mustard Man’
4/25/2003 12:34:14 AM (Updated: 4/25/2003 12:51:52 AM)
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