Monday, November 24, 2008

Script: D.A.T. Ep. 05: "Stay a While and Listen"

Dynamic Action Team Episode 05: "Stay a While and Listen"

Our heroes stand at the entry room before Baal's room. They have just defeated a horde of monsters and are gearing up for the next fight.


FRANSWAH


So, you're sure this is the final guy?


GUSTAV


Yeah, I'm pretty sure. Maybe after we kill him we'll find a way out of here.


MOP


What a rotten couple of weeks.


FRANSWAH


Now Mop, be sure not to use up all your potions like last time.


Flashback to a scene at the very beginning of Diablo II. Mop is standing in the field right outside the Rogue Encampment. He sees a group of little red demon things in the distance which say “rakka-dee-shu!”.


MOP


Oh no, demons! I'd better get my potions ready.


He flips open the inventory screen as the demons come towards him and start attacking.


MOP


Ok, so how to I place my potions in my belt again... oh yes, right click.


He right clicks all his potions and uses them up.


MOP


Wait... oh no.


Mop dies. Return to present time.


MOP


No that's a n00b mistake, and I'm a pro now.


FRANSWAH


You don't look like a pro.


MOP


Well looks can be deceiving.


GUSTAV


Come on FRANSWAH, you can't give MOP a hard time. It's your fault we didn't get any of the loot from Diablo.


Flashback to the three just as Diablo dies. He dies and loot goes spewing out all over the place (is this what really happens when Diablo dies?).


GUSTAV


We hit the jackpot boys! Could someone loot? My bags are full.


FRANSWAH


Mine too.


GUSTAV


MOP, could you loot up for us?


MOP


Aww, I can't either, my bags are full too.


GUSTAV


With what?


MOP


Gems, rings, potions... the usual.


GUSTAV


Yeah, same here. My stuff is too valuable to drop. FRANSWAH?


FRANSWAH


Nope, I don't have room.


GUSTAV


Well, what are you carrying.


FRANSWAH


...I'd rather not say.


GUSTAV


Come on man, we just killed Diablo, we can't just leave it. What are you carrying?


FRANSWAH


Well...


His inventory pops open and we see his bags filled with wood.


MOP


Wood?


GUSTAV


Ok that it. What is it with you and wood?


FRANSWAH


My father was a lumberjack, ok?


GUSTAV and MOP start snickering.


FRANSWAH


What? Wood has sentimental value to me!


GUSTAV


So... your father was a lumberjack... and that's OK?


MOP


Did he sleep all night and work all day?


FRANSWAH


What?


GUSTAV


Did he put on women's clothing--


MOP


And hang around in bars?


The two start snickering again.


FRANSWAH


Oh, very funny. Look everybody, we've got a couple of comedians on our hands!


Just then a player runs up and steals all the loot, then runs away. The three see what happens and pause, stunned. After a long while GUSTAV turns to FRANSWAH.


GUSTAV


I hate you so much.


Return to present time.


FRANSWAH

(sheepishly)


Yes, don't worry, I left the wood in my private stash.


GUSTAV


Ok so I'll disguise myself as Diablo and sneak into Baal's chamber. I'll engage him in idle conversation and then attack when the time is right. You two just need to keep quiet or else you'll blow my cover. Got it?


MOP and FRANSWAH


Got it.


Scene transitions to Baal inside his lair. Diablo (GUSTAV) comes up.


BAAL


Oh, DIABLO, is that you? I was expecting someone else.


DIABLO


Sure is old bean. Just came to pass the time. Fraid things are rather dull down my way.


BAAL


Terribly blow chap, terrible blow. Seems I've been popular of late. As it happens, I was expecting three heroes to come barging in here to kill me.


DIABLO


Nasty fellows.


BAAL


Yes, no civility in this modern age I tell you, no civility.


DIABLO


At least the weather's nice.


BAAL


Is it? Oh I just love a sunny day. I get so few down here, you know.


DIABLO


Oh look! A starling!


BAAL


Where?


GUSTAV stabs BAAL in the back as he changes costumes. BAAL dies his horrible death and the other two run in.


MOP


Did you get him?


GUSTAV


Yeah. Though I kinda feel bad.


Tyrael comes down and starts talking.


FRANSWAH


Wow, how long is this guy going to go on.


MOP


Maybe we should ignore him.


The THREE mumble their agreement and then look straight ahead. Movie fast-forwards through Tyrael's speech until he casts the portal.


FRANSWAH


Ah, finally.


GUSTAV


Here we go! Cross your fingers for home!


The three jump into the portal and end up...


in Left 4 Dead. They appear in a pitch black room. We see things from Franswah's point of view.


FRANSWAH


Uh, that trip makes me seasick every time. Where are we. Why is it so dark? Oh, wait I have a flashlight. Ok where is everybody.


MOP


Over here.


FRANSWAH


MOP is that you?


MOP


Yeah, its me.


FRANSWAH


Where's Gustav?


They hear the child crying.


FRANSWAH


D-do you hear that? Sounds like a little girl crying.


MOP


Wait... approaching a lone little girl in an abandoned and creepy building in the middle of the night probably isn't the best idea. I mean, that's like right out of every scary movie since Children of the Corn.


FRANSWAH


But she could be in trouble! Let me just see if shes ok.


MOP


Wait!


FRANSWAH


Oh, hello little girl. Is something troubling you? Would you like us to take you out of here? Hello?

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