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Slayer - 6x02 - Elected
By Ben
CHARGER CITY – MAYOR’S OFFICE
BEN SUMMERS moved the DESK with ROB GARRY.
Rob: Thanks a lot Ben!
Ben: No problem.
Rob: Hey, why you’re here, do you mind if we have a small talk?
Ben: Sure, I’m not busy.
ROB sat down in FRONT of the DESK. He waved BEN to sit down across from him, BEHIND the DESK.
BEN sat down, and just sighed with a relief.
Ben: This feels weird.
Rob: It shouldn’t.
Ben: What do you mean?
Rob: I’m putting you in front of me.
Ben: What?
Rob: You can rally so many more votes than I can, and I’d be a much better liaison to you.
Ben: Rob, are you sure you want to give this up? I mean, especially to me, I don’t know the next thing about running for Mayor, let alone being the Mayor.
ROB looked at BEN.
Rob: I will guide you through all this. I mean, let’s face it. With you in this position, it’s just better for everyone.
BEN looked perplexed.
Ben: What do you mean?
Rob: Come on. I know you’re the Vampire Slayer.
Ben: Not ‘the.’
Rob: Still, you are a Slayer. Look at all the resources you would have available to you. And it’s not like your little gang couldn’t help out. Your Watcher could be Chief Counsel to you, you’re girlfriend, and well of course she’ll be there.
Ben: What about my two witch friends, and my little brother?
Rob: Your brother of course would be here with you. But what two witch friends?
Ben: Tara and Mandy. For someone who’s trying to be all cryptic, you’re didn’t do so well on your studying.
ROB handed BEN the newspaper.
Rob: Before you open that, just know that if you accept this position as Mayor, we would be able to prevent these sort of things from happening.
Ben: What’s wrong with Tara and Mandy?
ROB looked down. BEN opened the NEWSPAPER to see a HUGE HEADLINE –
“TWO LOCAL GIRLS MISSING – Authorities find luggage for T. McClay and M. Evers.”
BEN’S EYES got wide.
Ben: I have to go.
BEN darted towards the door – all action like.
Rob: You won’t find them.
BEN stopped dead in his tracks.
Ben: Why not?
Rob: They called the search off.
Ben: Why?
Rob: It’s costing too much money. Of course…if someone were to run for Mayor and get elected, this problem could be solved…and as I said, would never happen again.
BEN looked down at the ground, up at ROB and then to the newspaper. He fixed his eyes on the headline. He looked back at ROB.
Ben: When does the election begin?
BLACK OUT to OPENING CREIDTS
The scene is of CHARGER CITY at night, all the buildings with the lights on, looking very much like LA.
“SLAYER” appears in red text on a doorway that is smashed open by BEN SUMMERS – the text disappears.
BEN throws a VAMPIRE out a window, chasing after him. BEN rams a wooden stake into a VAMPIRES CHEST, the vampire turns to DUST. [Starring Ben Smythe as Ben Summers]
BECKY flies to the top of a building and looks down in horror.
BECKY and BEN fight with swords. BECKY throws a few punches at a HUGE DEMON. [Beck-why as Becky Summers] BEN and BECKY walk through a graveyard holding hands.
RIVER and MICHELLE kiss
RIVER flips his sword and flings it in the air. The SWORD spins around and slices a VAMPS head off, dusting him. RIVER runs up a wall and FLIPS behind a vampire. He rams a stake through his heart. [[Jedi A. Malcolm]
MICHELLE dives for a SWORD in the middle of a battle. MICHELLE and RIVER patrol a graveyard, holding hands [Yvonne] MICHELLE looks teary-eyed at FALCON.
BRAD blows a dust which begins to GLISTEN in mid air. BRAD stands on a stage holding a microphone. BRAD, BEN and PARA run down a hallway [And Brad as Bradley Giles] BRAD and DAC engage in a sword fight.
A ZOOM to BEN holding the SCYTHE, marching on followed by BECKY, MICHELLE, BRAD, RIVER, JOEY and SHANE.
BEN’S HOUSE
Some alternative rock music was playing in the living room as RIVER and JOEY laid on the ground with text books open.
MICHELLE walked into the room.
[Special Guest Star The Host as Matt McGuire]
Michelle: I’m so glad you guys installed the tinted windows. It makes daytime living here so much easier.
River: That’s great babe. You mind giving us a hand?
MICHELLE clapped her hands.
River: Aren’t you just a comedian?
MICHELLE laughed.
Michelle: I like seeing you get all worked up. It’s funny and hot.
Joey: Hey, um, not one for watching the vampire and the boy make out – so let’s please do this history studying and be done with it.
[Guest Starring Aragorn as Shane]
[PunkNerd as Joey Russo]
Michelle: History? I love history!
Joey: Because you helped in writing it?
Michelle: I guess so!
JOEY looked at RIVER
[BrownLegend as Chris McGuire]
Joey: Where is Shane?
River: I don’t know. He said his parents were going out of town for the weekend and he was going with them.
Joey: That’s weird, because his parents called me today asking where he was…
River: Do you think he doubled back?
Joey: It’s a possibility.
Michelle: Is it adventure time? I love adventures!
River: Maybe later, honey.
[Episode written & Directed by Ben Smythe]
RIVER pulled out his cell phone and dialed, but as soon as he pressed SEND the doorbell rang.
River: Who could that be? Everyone I know lives here.
RIVER opened the door to see MATT MCGUIRE – also known as THE HOST, standing before him.
Matt: River.
RIVER’S EYES got wide and his jaw dropped.
CITY HALL – LATE NIGHT
BEN walked into the MAYOR’S OFFICE.
The lights were out, but he knew it well enough to find the CHAIR behind the desk. He sat there and basked in the darkness, breathing deep.
Ben: What’s up Shane?
SHANE waved his hand and the DESK LAMP turned on, revealing that it was in fact him.
Shane: I was in Seattle yesterday.
Ben: I thought I told you –
Shane: You’re not my father or my mother. I can go where I please.
Ben: You went to Falcon.
Shane: Of course I did. He needed me, I needed him. I also brought someone back.
Ben: Who.
Shane: Matt McGuire.
Ben: The Host is dead, Shane.
Shane: You might think so, but he’s not. He escaped the hell dimension he was in. He’s alive and well.
BEN’S eyes sunk. He wasn’t upset with this news, just grateful.
Ben: You brought him here?
MATT closed the door behind him as he walked in.
Matt: Yes, sir.
Ben: Matt…it’s great to see you.
Matt: Don’t give me that. You know damn-well why I’m here.
Ben: Not really.
Matt: What’s this ‘Mayor’ business I’m hearing about?
Ben: Think about it. I would finally be in charge of all Charger City. No demons would be able to hurt anyone, ever.
MATT looked hesitant at BEN.
MATT slapped his hand across the back of BEN’S HEAD.
Ben: Ouch! What the hell was that for?
Matt: I was just wondering if that thing even worked anymore.
Ben: I haven’t lost my sanity. I would have so many resources. It’s the greatest idea. You’ve got to believe me.
MATT crossed his arms.
Matt: Will you still run if your family and friends oppose you?
BEN looked at MATT – with a very precise look in his eye.
MATT rolled his eyes and sighed.
Matt: Come on, Shane. Let the real Slayer go out and do his not-so-much-of-a-job job.
MATT and SHANE walked out.
CHARGER CITY GRAVEYARD
RIVER was thrown against a TOMB by a VAMPIRE.
BECKY leapt forward and staked the VAMPIRE.
THREE VAMPIRES leapt on top of BECKY, taking her to the ground. MICHELLE ran towards the HUDDLE, but was tripped by a HUMAN…
The DARK HAIRED younger man stood tall.
The young man drew his wooden stake and started to ram it towards MICHELLE’S CHEST, when he was suddenly pushed back by a HUGE BALL OF ENERGY.
SHANE and MATT stood by, looking on.
Matt: Was that who I thought it was?
Shane: It did look very much like Ma-
Matt: No time to debate.
MATT ran over to the body that was knocked down.
Sure enough…the body was of the former SLAYER – MAJESTIC.
Majestic: You’ll never be able to stop what’s coming.
Matt: Sure I can.
MATT and MAJESTIC locked arms and battled.
MAJESTIC transformed into BEN.
Ben: You see, I’ve only been here for a few hours and already know that the Vampires are the ones that will help me. You should know that…
BEN morphed into MATT … only it wasn’t really MATT … it was his brother.
RIVER sat up.
River: Oh lord. There are two of them.
MATT and his brother continued to fight.
Matt: I won’t let you hurt them. How did you get here, Chris?
Chris: Your old boss’s backup plan. With that new Mayor coming in…I’m his protection and his mind.
River: What?
Chris: I smell his blood.
River: Maybe because I’m his brother…you piece of sh…
Chris: Well, you’ll never get anywhere with a potty mouth, young one.
MATT pulled RIVER back behind him.
Matt: Stand down, wee-man. I’ll handle this.
Chris: I can’t believe you’re helping the humans now. Don’t you remember what you are, let alone who you are?
Matt: Yeah. I know who I am. Since the one and only Slayer won’t take his place as what he is…I’ll take over nicely…
Chris: What?
MATT threw a PUNCH at CHRIS and it sent him flying through a TOMBSTONE.
Matt: I’m the Slayer.
MATT received a kick in the back of the head, he landed right on top of his brother.
BEN stood there, looking at the two brothers…then to his own.
SHANE stepped forward.
Ben: Shane…go home.
Shane: No.
BEN turned around, stunned.
Ben: Go home or you’ll wake up at home.
Shane: You can’t threaten me. I’m more powerful than you.
Ben: Oh, I doubt that.
Shane: If you weren’t too busy pretending to be important, you’d realize this.
BEN looked intrigued, but that face quickly turned to aggression as he punched SHANE down to the ground. SHANE was out cold.
Ben: So the rumors are true…you’re really alive.
MATT got to his feet.
Matt: Likewise…only that you’ve turned into a major asshole.
Ben: I am what I am.
Matt: Then be the Slayer.
Ben: Don’t you get it? I am. With me being in charge of this demon town I’ll be able to get rid of all the evil here.
Matt: Yet you accept my brother as your bodyguard?
Ben: One of the perks.
Matt: Was there even an election?
Ben: With witchcraft, you don’t need too many material things.
Matt: You fixed the election.
Ben: I didn’t. It was fixed for me.
Matt: And you’re doing a great job.
Ben: No one else has yet to complain.
River: Um, hi. About that…
Ben: Not now.
RIVER walked over to SHANE. He pulled him up. SHANE used telepathy to speak to RIVER.
Shane: What happened?
River: Ben knocked you out…did you bring it back?
Shane: Yeah, but they’ll know it’s missing…we better get back to the house and use it.
RIVER walked back towards MATT.
River: We’re going back to my house. After you get done kicking his ass…[River paused and looked at MATT…then looked at BEN], feel free to come back there. We’ll give you Ben’s room.
BEN looked at RIVER.
Ben: What the hell was that about?
River: Screw you.
RIVER walked away.
BEN turned his attention back to MATT.
Ben: This is all your fault.
Matt: Yeah…no, it’s not.
BEN went to throw a punch, but it was blocked. MATT kicked BEN in the stomach and knocked him down. MATT took off running.
Ben: Coward!
BEN grabbed his ribs.
BEN stumbled up to his feet.
CHRIS stumbled over to BEN.
Ben: Some protection you are.
Chris: I was told you don’t need that much protection, that you could handle yourself.
Ben: Never assume. So you’re brother is The Host, eh?
Chris: Yeah, but we’re not blood related. From our dimension, we’re linked by tribe. He’s my tribal brother.
BEN looked at him.
Ben: Maybe this Mayor thing is the wrong way to be…
Chris: No…it’s the right thing. I set up a meeting with one of the new interns, and I hear that he is a big fan of yours. So don’t give up yet! Besides, you could have all the power!
Ben: How good is being all powerful when you have no one to share it with?
Chris: That’s the thing about power…you don’t need anyone when you have it.
Ben: I’ve always had the power.
Chris: So why let someone else hold you back? Ben…I know that I’m kind of new to you, but incase you didn’t know, Matt and myself are a lot like you. We know there is another source of power meant only for the Slayer, and you have to get it…and your friends, they’re just holding you back.
BEN just looked at CHRIS.
Ben: You’ll have to excuse me. I need to be alone right now.
Chris: Isn’t the Slayer always that? Alone?
Ben: I have to go.
BEN walked away from CHRIS and left the graveyard.
BEN’S HOUSE
SHANE and RIVER sat in the darkened living room, alone. MICHELLE walked in with the CANDLES. JOEY started to light the candles.
Joey: Riv – are you sure you want to do this?
River: My brother…The Chosen One isn’t living up to his duty, so I have to do it for him.
SHANE reached into his bag with two RAGS covering his hands.
He pulled out the SCYTHE of the SLAYER and laid it in the sacred circle created by the candles.
River: Don’t forget to work your mojo as soon as I absorb the power.
SHANE nodded.
RIVER took a deep breath. He exhaled, very nervously.
Michelle: It’s not like you’ve never touched it and got the power before.
River: It’s not that I’m worried about Michelle…
Michelle: Oh.
RIVER closed his eyes tightly and pulled the SCYTHE into his possession. He gripped it tightly.
A burst of light flew into the LIVING ROOM. RIVER was bathed in the light as the SCYTHE glowed.
SHANE jumped into the circle and sat down Indian style. He placed one hand on the glowing SCYTHE, and the other on RIVER’S hand.
Shane: Goddess of the Slayer Line, hear my plea, let once be done be the last done to thee. Let the line hold strong in the name of Summers, let the blood flow from each generation to the next, but be strong mine goddess and accept our plea. A weapon forged for one of strength and might, let this weapon no longer transform those who place their hand on its sight.
The SCYTHE glowed a different color. SHANE and RIVER flew backwards from the SCYTHE as it ascended. The SCYTHE floated in mid air, and as the spell ended, the light faded and the SCYTHE fell to the ground.
RIVER looked at himself, and felt the power surge back through him.
River: Well, I think this wraps up tonight’s Scooby meeting.
Joey: You going to be alright?
River: I’ll be fine.
JOEY headed towards the door, followed by MICHELLE and SHANE.
Michelle: I’ll walk them home. You’ve got way too much energy for me tonight.
MICHELLE and RIVER kissed and RIVER walked them to the door and let them leave.
BECKY and MATT came up from the basement.
Becky: What was that crashing sound?
RIVER extended his hand and the SCYTHE flew across from the LIVING ROOM to the FOYER and landed in RIVER’S HAND.
River: We have a new slayer.
BECKY and MATT looked shocked.
Becky: River! What did you do? How did you get that?
River: Became a slayer, from a friend. Don’t worry, whenever anyone else touches it, they’ll feel nothing and they won’t become a slayer.
Becky: You’re playing with too powerful of forces, River.
River: I have to, Becky. I have to protect the world from evil.
Matt: He’s right.
Becky: Don’t encourage him.
River: No. He’s right to encourage me.
Becky: River…get up to my room, now.
River: Yes, ma’am.
Becky: Matt…just sleep on the couch.
BECKY paced around.
OUTSIDE of the SUMMER’S HOUSE
BEN stood, looking to see if he could see anything, but to no avail.
BEN climbed up the porch steps and laid on the SWING. He covered himself with his long-coat that he had on, and dozed off.
BECKY’S ROOM –
RIVER sat on the bed as BECKY walked in and sat next to RIVER.
River: I’m not my brother.
Becky: I know that. But you damn well act like him. Doing stuff without thinking.
River: I did what I had to.
Becky: I understand.
River: Then why the hate?
Becky: Because you know why.
River: Did you dream it too?
Becky: Dream what?
River: The vision?
Becky: What vision?
River: Marty called me…and told me about this…Shane did a spell where I actually could see what it was…
BECKY looked at her hands.
Becky: As a God, I can do anything I want…
River: So?
Becky: Sit still.
BECKY placed her hands gently on RIVER’S TEMPLE.
She was SUCKED into the
VISION
A FIRERY GRAVEYARD –
Bloodied and worn from battle were TEAM FALCON members RYAN, MARTY, PARA, and AMBER fought demons and vampires, along side JOEY, SHANE, TARA, MANDY, and MICHELLE.
FALCON fought ELAINE physically, throwing and blocking punches.
CHRIS and MATT battled.
BECKY fought HOLDEN –
CENTER OF THE BATTLE –
SURROUNDED by a RING OF FIRE
RIVER held the SCYTHE and BEN held a replica of the SCYTHE.
The two BROTHERS began to fight…
FLASH BACK TO BECKY’S ROOM
BECKY pulled her hands away, looking shocked, as RIVER looked very troubled and saddened.
The two locked eyes on each other…
BECKY placed her hand onto RIVER’S…
BLACK SCREEN with RED TEXT
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
BEN SMYTHE
YVONNE BARTHA
4/13/2004 11:09:01 AM
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