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Slayer - 5x07 - Gargamel
By Ben
THE MAGIC BOX
BEN slowly got up and stood on his feet. RIVER helped keep him steady.
Ben: Did it work?
TARA nodded her head, yet looked concerned at MANDY, who was still suffering from her attack of DARK TARA.
TARA fell down instantly, suffering in pain.
Ben: Tara!
BEN ran to her. TARA looked up at BEN.
Tara: Something’s happened…Ryan’s power is gone.
BEN looked around as he started to hear the sound of GROWLING DEMONS. The DEMONS were back on their feet and were quite pissed.
River: This is bad.
Falcon: Have no fear, The Vamps are here!
BEN stood up and covered FALCON’S MOUTH.
Ben: Now is not the time for singing.
FALCON removed BEN’S HAND.
Falcon: You twit. We’re here to help you fight the demons…you can’t lay a hand on them, you’re human.
Ben: Oh.
BEN was punched in the FACE by a LARGE YELLOW SCALY DEMON.
BEN flew behind the COUNTER. RECOVERING from the blow, BEN picked up a MACE that was laying in a display behind the COUNTER.
Ben: I’ve never been one to obey the law anyway…
BEN jumped from behind the COUNTER and started to ATTACK!
BLACK OUT to OPENING CREDITS
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. [Mandee] MANDY and TARA hug.
THE HOST and BEN battle on top of a building, exchanging many punches. BOB KLINE and THE HOST morph into other people. [And The Host] THE HOST and MAJESTIC engage in a sword fight.
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]
COMMERCIAL
THE MAGIC BOX – SAME DAY, A LITTLE LATER
BEN and FALCON wrestled many of the DEMONS and winded up killing them, but a few remained, starring in awe.
MANDY huddled around TARA. TARA was very weak as she spoke:
Tara: Mandy…the…office…mayors…office…Ryan…Para…help…the…m…
MANDY pulled RIVER’S SHIRT COLLAR and the TWO of them snuck out the back of the MAGIC BOX.
MAYOR BOB KLINE’S OFFICE
[Special Guest Star The Host]
[Special Guest Star Bob as Mayor Bob Kline]
BOB KLINE was on all fours, aiming the MAGNIFYING GLASS at the SMALL CAGE. BOB KLINE chuckled like an evil child.
The SIZZLING SOUND of the SUN BEATING onto THE SLAYER and TWO HUMANS was heard.
MAJESTIC awoke from his trance.
[Special Guest Star Pierce Bronson as Don Summers]
Ryan: I think you have your power back…but it won’t help.
RIVER and MANDY ran down the HALLS of CITY HALL – MEETING up with DAN FINKELSTEIN.
River: Dan, what do we do?
Dan: He’s evil…I don’t know what he’s doing, but it’s painful. River, you break down the door. You’re the only one here strong enough to possibly withstand The Mayor. Mandy, use your magic and the second you get, bind The Mayor. We’ll force him to reverse his law.
[Guest Starring Aragorn as Shane]
[JP Junkee as Marty]
[PunkNerd as Joey Russo]
RIVER kicked down the DOOR and BOB looked up.
Bob: Oooo! More goodies to play with! Oh wait, you’re just the kid.
River: You stink.
Bob: What kind of an insult is that? I mean, excuse me while I take a load of pain from that.
RIVER rolled onto the ground sweeping up the CAGE and threw it to DAN. MAJESITC, PARA, and RYAN screamed as they flew across the ROOM. DAN caught it.
BOB aimed the MAGNIFYING GLASS at RIVER. RIVER’S arm started to heat.
RIVER spun around and kicked the MAGNIFYING GLASS out of his hand.
[RickArnold as General Rick Arnold]
[SamFan as Samantha / Sam]
[JesterP as Lieutenant Jester Pocus]
MANDY thrusted her arms outward and a GREEN LIGHT absorbed THE MAYOR.
THE MAYOR fell to the ground, totally drowned out.
MANDY’S VOICE filled the air as she spoke, it was almost mesmerizing.
Mandy: Robert Kennedy Kline, you will right the wrong you’ve committed on Ben Summers…you will forget that he is the Slayer and that his allies are very powerful…[SWITCHING HER TONE TO A LIGHT ONE] and you’ll allow a Gay & Lesbian parade in the spring or fall…okay?
MANDY snapped out of her TRANCE and collapsed.
Dan: Get her…we’re going.
[Yvonne as Michelle]
[Majestic1 as Majestic]
RIVER picked MANDY up over his SHOULDER and DAN and RIVER walked out.
DOWNTOWN CHARGER CITY – SIDEWALK near the MAGIC BOX
River: Do you think her spell worked?
Dan: Yes. She did a mind control spell…and if what she said works – we’ll know have an advantage over The Mayor.
River: But why a Gay & Lesbian parade?
Dan: Look at who she’s dating.
River: …oh!!
Dan: I’ve got to find a way to get these three back to size.
River: We’re almost at the Magic Box, I’m sure Tara can do it.
Dan: More than likely.
THE MAGIC BOX
[Dan as Dan Finkelstein]
The DOOR opens as DAN and RIVER walk in, RIVER still toting MANDY.
Tara: Oh my goodness! What happened to her?
River: She drained herself to gain control of The Mayor, but you need to resize the Cage.
DAN walked to the BACK and placed the CAGE down.
Dan: Tara, can you?
Tara: I think so.
[Episode written and directed by Ben Smythe]
TARA channeled her energy and sure enough within seconds the CAGE returned to normal size, as well did MAJESTIC, PARA, and RYAN.
DAN examined the CAGE.
Dan: Look at the designs around the cage, it’s not like anything I’ve ever seen before.
BACK on the MAIN FLOOR of THE MAGIC BOX, BEN and FALCON cleaned up the mess of demons.
Ben: So should I go turn myself in?
Falcon: Have you ever felt like that?
Ben: Felt like what?
Falcon: Well, after a good fight – do you usually want to go and turn yourself into the authorities.
Ben: I guess not.
Falcon: Well don’t worry about it, Slayer. I’ve got your back.
BEN looked up at FALCON.
Falcon: What?
BEN nodded and said,
Ben: Thank you.
BEN walked to the BACK as BOB, TARA and MANDY were examining THE CAGE.
Ben: What do you have?
Dan: These symbols…they’re like nothing I’ve ever seen. Seriously.
Ben: Any idea of books to reference?
Dan: No. These are definitely alien.
Ben: Are you sure?
Dan: I can’t be totally positive, but these aren’t ancient.
Ben: Well, we should try and research what we can.
Tara: That’s for sure.
Mandy: Tara – I’m really exhausted. I’m going to go home.
Tara: Want me to come with you baby?
Mandy: If you want – I mean, it’s only noon, but I just don’t feel good.
Tara: Well, I’ll go with you. You don’t mind, do you Ben?
Ben: No, go ahead. I’ve got Dan.
TARA and MANDY left the BACKROOM, leaving just BEN and DAN.
DAN still starred at the cage. He released a sigh.
Dan: Things are coming, Ben.
Ben: They always are. You research them, I fight them, and it works out like a charm all the time.
Dan: Yeah, but something is coming that you aren’t ready for. I feel it through this cage.
Ben: Are you drawing power from it?
Dan: Not really – but I feel connected to it. Weird?
Ben: Very. Perhaps we should get you out of here.
BEN escorted DAN out of the BACKROOM. PARA stood looking at them.
Para: You ready for lunch?
Ben: Oh, yes. I almost forgot.
Para: Hey, no big.
Ben: River, watch the shop till we get back.
River: Um, okay?
BEN and PARA walked out of the MAGIC BOX.
Dan: Can you run the shop?
River: No, you run it; I’ll do my homework – that’s what he meant.
Dan: Oh, right then.
THE DOOR to the MAGIC BOX opened up. A “homeless” looking man stood in the doorway.
BEN stopped at STARRED, connecting his eyes with the man. But it didn’t phase him.
BEN and PARA marched past him. The ELDERLY looking man starred at BEN and PARA walking off.
RIVER looked at the door.
River: Can I help you sir?
The OLDER POOR MAN walked away, as he did he pulled out his wallet and looked at the photos of BEN AND RIVER SUMMERS with a younger JOAN SUMMERS and another MAN, obviously this man, the bum, was in that picture…………
COMMERCIAL
THE ELITE’S HEADQUARTERS – MEETING ROOM
RICK ARNOLD sat next to his wife SAMANTHA ARNOLD. Across from them sat DAN FINKELSTEIN and THREE OTHER MEN in suits.
Dan: So what do you think?
Rick: You want to merge The Watchers Council with The Elite?
Dan: Yes, sir.
Rick: The one group that was out to stop us now wants to join us.
Dan: We never wanted to stop you. Malcolm did. That was his personal crusade. He felt we were the only righteous and glorified demon hunters and anyone else who got in our way was wrong. Let’s be serious here – any help you can receive in an ongoing war like this one is more help than you can realize, am I wrong, General?
RICK looked at him.
Rick: No, very good points.
Sam: My only question is – do you want the council to be trained?
Dan: No – we just want a place of comfort and a place of protection. I’m more or less hiring you to protect us, and gain the same research that we do.
Sam: So you’ll join us, and then overthrow us?
Dan: No, not at all. We’ll join you and fight with you. We just want your protection in exchange.
Rick: It’s a done deal.
SAM looked at RICK.
Sam: Can I talk to you?
Rick: In just a second.
SAM got up out of her chair and PULLED RICK with her.
Sam: No, now.
Rick: Excuse us.
SAM and RICK walked to an office and SAM slammed the door.
Sam: What the hell are you doing? Just siding with them?
Rick: Well they came on noble terms. And this would be a great big help for Ben.
Sam: That’s great – but have you forgotten, Hostile 47 is still out there…that could be him right now.
Rick: You think The Host is posing as Dan?
Sam: He could be. He could be you. This is really scaring me, Rick.
Rick: He’s not me. I promise you that.
RICK embraced SAM. He kissed her tenderly.
Rick: No one will hurt us. We’re masters of our fate. Always have been.
A KNOCK on their door occurred.
Rick: Identify yourself.
Jester: Lieutenant Jester Pocus, sir.
Rick: What is it Lieutenant?
Jester: Sir, Mr. Dan Finkelstein is on the phone for you, says it’s urgent.
RICK looked at SAM.
Jester: Sir?
Rick: I’ll pick it up in here, Lieutenant.
RICK picked up the phone.
Rick: Dan?
THE ELITE HEADQUARTERS – CONFRENCE ROOM
DAN and THE THREE OTHER MEN waited.
Man: Do you think they’ll agree with us?
Dan: I’m pretty sure they will.
Man: Right. Have you told the Slayer of your plan?
Dan: Not yet. Ben and Majestic don’t need to worry themselves about this.
Man: Sir?
DAN stood up and looked at the THREE MEN. He sniffed the air.
Dan: Gas!!
GAS started coming from VENTS as the door SEALED.
The THREE MEN fell dead.
DAN still gasped for air…but in a final attempt – DAN THREW himself at THE DOOR and the DOOR flew open. DAN rolled out of the ROOM.
MAJESTIC picked him up.
Majestic: It’s a good thing I had Lieutenant Pocus alert me, or else I might have thought you were dead, Matt.
MAJESTIC turned DAN around…and DAN became THE HOST.
Host: But here’s the best part…you’ve just really lost three of your watchers. I’m warning you now. Things are coming that are more powerful than me – you’ll want to jump sides. Believe me. I’d hate to see what else the Mayor has cooking for you.
THE HOST vanished.
Majestic: Call Ben. Tell him what happened.
GRAVEYARD – LATE NIGHT
THE OLD POOR MAN walked through the GRAVEYARD, staggering.
FOUR VAMPIRES appeared from behind a CRYPT.
Vampire 1: Looks like lunch, boys.
Vampire 2: It’s just after sunset…this is breakfast!
THE MAN looked scared. BEADS of SWEAT ran down his forehead and into his thick, dirty bushy beard.
The VAMPIRES started closing in on their prey.
ONE of the VAMPS exploded into DUST as a FIGURE ran from behind.
BEN swung his leg up in the air and delivered a powerful kick to one of the OTHER VAMPIRES, sending it flying into a TREE – an exposed BRANCH dusted the VAMPIRE.
The OTHER TWO vampires TURNED around and rushed at BEN. Pulling a weapon from his waist – BEN EXPOSED a SWORD and SWUNG – decapitating both of the VAMPIRES and turning them into a pile of dust.
BEN helped the old man back up.
Ben: A graveyard at this time of night isn’t a safe place to be.
Man: I’m sorry.
THE OLD POOR MAN morphed into THE HOST.
Host: I think I could’ve handled a couple of vampires though. I mean, I handle you two Slayers as if you were just infants.
THE HOST threw his ARM OUT and connected a FIST with BEN, beginning another one of their battles.
BEN jumped up and placed THE HOST in a headlock.
Ben: I figured something out about you today.
Host: That I’m more powerful than you?
THE HOST broke free and started to swing his fists – BEN blocked every one of his blows and FLIP-KICKED the HOST and returned to him in a HEADLOCK.
Ben: Your power to morph into anyone…it just doesn’t work like that. You have to have seen this person. Now, not that I care – but you seem like the type that would kill someone for their identity. Where is the old man?
The HOST broke free again, this time SPINNING around and throwing fists while doing so. BEN tripped THE HOST down to the ground and SAT ON HIS BACK – smashing his FACE into a GROUND LEVEL TOMBSTONE repeatedly. THE HOST started to BLEED...
Ben: Where is he?
THE HOST gave up and stopped moving.
BEN got up off of him and stepped back a few inches.
Ben: Host?
BEN nudged him lightly with his foot a few times and then he kicked him. THE HOST rolled over. BEN could see BLOOD flowing from THE HOST’S FACE.
Ben: Come on…you can’t just wimp out on me in a fight – I mean, not like I’m complaining, but seriously.
THE OLD POOR MAN walked towards BEN.
Man: Hello.
BEN looked at the OLD MAN.
Ben: Who are you?
Man: An ally. A friend. A fath-
Ben: What do you want?
Man: Matt McGuire.
Ben: Who is that?
Man: The man that lies before you, beaten.
Ben: Oh. The Host? Have at him. He got weak all of a sudden.
Man: Yes, I know.
Ben: How do you know?
THE OLD MAN pulled out a weapon that looked almost IDENTICAL to the SLAYER SCYTHE used by BUFFY SUMMERS.
Man: This weapon was forged ages ago by the same ones who made The Slayer Scythe. Attached at one end, a magical wooden stake – can never be broken. The Blue and Sliver part of the Scythe, merely another weapon for a Slayer. But the essence of this Scythe is what draws pain to this Matt McGuire. Watch.
THE OLD MAN threw THE SCYTHE backwards – IT stuck into a TREE.
THE HOST started to come back to his senses.
Ben: Well don’t stand there – go get that scythe!!!
Man: Now is not the time for that.
THE TREE that held the SCYTHE vanished.
THE HOST stood up.
Host: What the hell?!
BEN swung wildly at the HOST, pinning him back to the ground until the HOST gave up and DISSAPPEARED again.
BEN got up – a little disappointed.
Ben: Okay. So give me the Scythe.
Man: Now is not the time for that.
Ben: Well when will it be time?
Man: You will know – now if you’ll excuse me, I have something else to show you.
The MAN took out his wallet and gave BEN the PICTURE.
BEN examined the picture.
Ben: How did you get this?
THE MAN looked at BEN very seriously.
Man: I’ve been searching for you for a long time.
Ben: Who are you?
Man: It may sound a bit cliché, but I am your father.
BEN’S EYES got real wide.
BLACK SCREEN with RED TEXT
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
BEN SMYTHE
YVONNE BARTHA
6/14/2003 1:54:35 AM
(Updated: 6/14/2003 2:00:22 AM)
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