THE THINGS YOU FIND
SPIRIT
(Running)
ORA
Ora, I am the Chosen One. He who is
prophesied. And I’m telling you--
--Kevin is fine!
ORA (CONT'D)
Spirit!
But where’s Kevin...?
Woah, woah, woah, hey girl! Woah
woah. Where’s Kevin?! Where is he
girl. She still has her saddle.
Maybe she can lead me to him.
ISTEN
Wait! You can’t just leave!
ORA
I have to find Kevin. I’ll come
back as soon as I do. Heya!
ISTEN
How dare you!
I won’t wait!!
ORA
If luck and chance have ears,
please let me find him.
Ohhh...Spirit! Are you sure this is
right? It seems too overgrown, you
couldn’t have ridden this way
yesterday... Aahgh. Woah woah, easy
girl, easy, easy.
Where could...?
Spirit! Over there, Heya!!
ORA (CONT'D)
No. No. No. No. No.
That’s blood. It’s blood. But It
could be anyone’s, right?
What? What is that?
It...Spirit...Is that Kevin’s
shirt?
It is Kevin’s shirt...but this
can’t be Kevin’s. This can’t be.
He’d freeze without It.
Kevin! Kevin, where are you? Kevin!
Karras! Ugh. Kevin?!
ORA (CONT'D)
Hey! HEY OVER HERE!!
FORMOSA
ORA!
ORA
Formosa?!
FORMOSA
Ora! You need to come with us, its
not safe.
ORA
No! I need to find Kevin. And
Karras!
Kevin! Kevin!!
FORMOSA
Keep your voice down!
ORA
I found Kevin’s shirt! And that
grave, but It can’t be him, right?
Right?
FORMOSA
Ora, you shouldn’t be here its
dangerous. Come with us.
LUSUS NATURAE
(Roar)
ORA
If a Currupted is here then It
might find Kevin. But if I draw It
to us then we, then we can kill It
and he’ll be safe.
FORMOSA
I’ve already-
ORA
Kevin, stay where you are! We’ll
find you after we kill the
Currupted!
FORMOSA
For Light’s sake. Get the horse.
(MORE)
ORA
I’ll find you! Woah woah woah. Woah
girl.
TARREN RIDER
Shhhhhh...Hu guiaya hao...Hu guiaya
hao. Shhhh
ORA
What are you doing?! We need to get
ready! What did you do to Spirit?!
Come on, we got to go girl come on.
Spirit!
FORMOSA
Ora, look at me!
ORA
WHAT!?
FORMOSA
(blows)
ORA
(Cough)
What did you...What did...you...?
FORMOSA
Sorry, Ora. But bravery isn’t
always the right answer.
Bring her horse! Ride! Heya!!
SCENE BRAKE
LINUS
(Laughing)
You’re kidding! Why would they
think you could make It rain? I
mean, you must have looked
disgusting.
HAL
(Laughing hysterically)
Oh, I did. Five days running in the
forest with a bloody massacre
before that. Plus, no rain meant no
water. I looked a fright and
smelled even worse. By the time I
came stomping out into that
village, I musta’ looked like the
dead come to life.
HAL (CONT'D)
But...turns out these villagers all
worshipped some blood totem lookin’
fella’ and, wouldn’t ya’ know It, I
was the spittin’ image! Hahaha. And
a’course It starts pourin’ rain
just as soon as I arrive. Poor sods
were sold!
LINUS
What did they do?
HAL
Anythin’ I asked! I was the baron
of that village for three solid
days! I had anythin’ and
everythin’. Food, drink, a house,
women, men. Whatever I wanted, they
gave me.
ANN
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Tell ‘em why It
was only three days.
HAL
Oh, you just gotta’ to kill all the
fun, don’t you?
LINUS
Why? What happened?
HAL
Well...It didn’t stop raining, so
things started to flood. And...when
I couldn’t make It stop, they
became suspicious...and then It got
worse. See, I’d been on the run
‘cause I’d stabbed some fat fella’
in Ashmark during a robbery. Damn
porker screamed like a banshee and
I only narrowly escaped the
magistrate. So now there I am, all
these people angry at their newfound
totem that brings the rain,
but can’t stop It, when who should
show up? The bloody magistrate from
Ashmark! Turns out the fine folks
in Ashmark needed rain, too, and
had sent the magistrate to bring
the rain maker. Well, he brought
me back, alright...in irons!
LINUS
I’m guessing Vorlauf didn’t
approve.
HAL
This was before Vorlauf found me,
before I was a Vigile.
LINUS
Where did Vorlauf find you?
HAL
Mahhh. Doesn’t matter.
ANN
Come on, Hal; you love talking
about It!
HAL
Shut up!
ANN
Hey, hey! No need to get testy. The
point is he did find you...and me.
And now we’re on the straight and
narrow. See, both hands. Never been
punished and I don’t...
VORLAUF
Enough. There’s a traveler up
ahead.
ISTEN
And we walk and walk and walk and
walk and walk and walk. And we walk
and walk and walk and walk and walk
and walk.
ANN
Is he...singing?
VORLAUF
Hey! You there!
ISTEN
And we walk and walk and walk and
walk and walk and walk. And we walk
and walk and walk and walk and walk
and walk.
And ‘hey’ to you there!
VORLAUF
Fine day, is It not?
ISTEN
Indeed. A fine day to discuss how
fine a day It is.
VORLAUF
Beg your pardon?
ISTEN
Sorry, friend. I’ve never cared
much for idle conversation.
HAL
I’ve never cared much for rudeness.
ISTEN
Really? You could have fooled me.
ANN
You have some...!
VORLAUF
I’m sorry...friend. Let us start
again. Perhaps we can offer some
food or water to a fellow
traveller?
ISTEN
Water, if you have It, would be a
welcome offering.
VORLAUF
Ann.
ANN
Ugh...
ISTEN
You are...most kind. I’ll remember
that.
ANN
Oh joy...
Vorlauf...do you hear that?
VORLAUF
A wisp.
HAL
A what?
VORLAUF
Shhh.
ISTEN
Thank you.
Here! Catch!
VORLAUF
No, please, you keep It; traveling
is thirsty business.
ISTEN
Thank you, my friend.
But to be honest, I’m glad you came
along! I hadn’t seen a soul all
morning.
HAL
All morning, eh? And you’re out
here by yourself?
ISTEN
For the moment, It seems.
HAL
Dangerous to travel alone.
ANN
You never know when you might come
across predators.
ISTEN
I’m not worried.
ANN
What’s that sound?
ISTEN
Oh, nothing. It’s just a...pest I
keep with me for company.
ANN
Where’d you find It?
ISTEN
Traded for It at the last village.
HAL
Hu. And what village was that?
ISTEN
My, you are a curious bunch.
ANN
We love to learn.
VORLAUF
You said you aren’t worried about
danger, why aren’t you worried?
ISTEN
I suppose you look like a trustworthy
bunch. I can trust you,
right?
VORLAUF
Of course, do tell.
ISTEN
I...am the Chosen One.
HAL AND LINUS
(Laugh)
HAL
(Laughing)
Lucky us! Running inta’ the Chosen
One in the middle of nowhere. What
are the odds?
LINUS
I never thought I’d actually meet
someone delusional enough to say
they’re the Chosen One. My friends
are never going to believe this!
ISTEN
Delusional? Ha! I’m as sure that
I’m the Chosen One as your friends
are sure that you need a bath.
LINUS
Hey!
ANN
Aye, the fuller needs a bath, but
it’d take more than soap and water
to fix whatever’s wrong with you.
ISTEN
(Chuckle) Should we make a bet? If
I could prove I’m the Chosen One
then what would you give me?
HAL
The better question is: what would
you be willing to lose?
LINUS
Please let’s make a wager. Ooooh, I
want to see this!!
VORLAUF
And how, exactly, could you prove
you’re the Chosen One?
ISTEN
I have two Prophecies with me.
HAL AND LINUS
(Laugh)
LINUS
Not one, but two Prophecies with
this one.
ISTEN
Some of the requirements do need
things you’d have to take my word
for - well, unless you can make a
Lusus Naturae appear, or you can
see into the past - but I can prove
anything that doesn’t require a
special object or a creature.
ANN
Of course you won’t be able to
prove whatever’s inconvenient.
Make the bet.
HAL
How did you get two Prophecies?
LINUS
He probably wrote them!
ISTEN
Maybe it’s better if we don’t place
a bet. I don’t want to take
advantage of you.
ANN
Take advantage...of us!
ALL
Laugh
VORLAUF
These Prophecies, they don’t happen
to have a line about the Chosen One
using magic, do they?
ISTEN
You’d have to bet to find out.
VORLAUF
I’ll make a wager. Five gold pieces
to see your ‘proof.’
ISTEN
(Chuckles)
Hmm, no. I don't want your gold...
VORLAUF
What do you mean, ‘no’?
ISTEN
If I win...I want to ride a horse,
all the way to the next town.
VORLAUF
Alright, seems fair. If you can
prove It, then you can ride Linus’
horse to the next town.
ISTEN
Deal!
LINUS
Wait, what?
ANN
Shut up.
VORLAUF
But I get to choose the test. And
if you lose --
ISTEN
Oh, I won’t lose.
So, what’s the test?
VORLAUF
Let me see one of these Prophecies.
ISTEN
You can read?
VORLAUF
Yes, I can read... does that change
things?
ISTEN
Hu...Not at all.
ISTEN (CONT'D)
Here’s one.
VORLAUF
Fascinating, but not what I’m
looking for. Show me the other
scroll.
ISTEN
If being able to move nature and
scorning nature in the form of a
Lusus Naturae isn’t what you’re
looking for? Then what...?
VORLAUF
I’m looking for things you can
prove, friend. Not ambiguous lines.
Give me the other scroll.
ISTEN
Fine, here.
VORLAUF
“Magic moves”
Now that’s what I’m looking for...
You can prove It, right?
ANN
I shudder to imagine you’re only
boasting.
HAL
And we never did settle on what
you’d lose if you was lying, did
we?
VORLAUF
But you wouldn’t lie to us, would
you?
LINUS
How could the ‘Chosen One’ be a
liar?
VORLAUF
Go on then.
ISTEN
I’ll do you one better... I’ll
prove one from each scroll. “Will
Draw fire alone.” If I create fire,
without wood or flint... that would
be magic wouldn’t you say?.
LINUS
Ha, not possible.
(MORE)
VORLAUF
Seems like we would except that.
ISTEN
This glass jar is empty save for
the insect inside, correct?
LINUS
What is that? Some kind of red
firefly?
VORLAUF
Hmmm...and where did you get that
one?
ISTEN
I already told you, the last town.
VORLAUF
I see...
ISTEN
And this bit dried rabbit is
neither wood nor flint, correct?
And what do you know, when the
insect is angry and comes in
contact with flesh, you get fire.
Nasty little pests...
LINUS
That’s cheating!
ISTEN
(laughs)
Did you really expect me to shoot
magic out of my fingers? I don’t
have that type of power and
besides, what kind of fool would
use magic to impress a pack of
Vigiles? No, all the Prophecy says
is that the Chosen One can make
fire alone, and thats magic.
VORLAUF
(Chuckles)
You win.
So, ‘Chosen One,’ looks like you’ll
be joining us on the road.
ISTEN
Indeed. And I’ll be grateful for
that horse. My feet could use a
rest.
Smelly, could you bring your...
ISTEN (CONT'D)
(Chuckles) I’m sorry, my horse
around?
LINUS
Guh... I’ll give you your horse...
VORLAUF
Tell me...uh?
ISTEN
Isten.
VORLAUF
Tell me, Isten, did you say
something about a Lusus Naturae?
Perhaps you could regale us with
the story?
ISTEN
Ah yes. It is a fascinating tale,
but first...a bit of traveling
music.
(singing)
Ooooooooooooooooh... we’ll walk and
walk and walk and walk and walk and
walk, and walk and walk and walk
and walk and walk...
SCENE BRAKE
ORA
Keep going! Keep fighting!
WOMAN AND BABY
(cry)
ORA
This had to be done.
WOMAN
(screams)
ORA
(gasps)
KEVIN
Ora, you’re awake?
ORA
Kevin! Oh... Oh Kevin.
What happened? I saw so much blood
and your shirt and, and a grave.
ORA (CONT'D)
Oh no... no no no. Where’s Karras?
KEVIN
He’s fine, he’s fine. He’s just
getting some food for you. Formosa
told us the dream dust would wear
off soon.
ORA
Why didn’t Formosa just tell me she
knew where you were?!
KEVIN
Well, I heard a Lusus Naturae was
close and you wouldn’t stop
shouting my name.
Thank you for caring.
ORA
Of course I care.
KEVIN
We need to make a pact. A “Don’t
Die” agreement or something.
ORA
A promise that we won’t die?
KEVIN
And the punishment for breaking the
oath: Death!
ORA
Deal! (Laugh)
So, what happened to you?
KEVIN
Karras caught up to me and then a
Currupted attacked. Oh, It was
awful. It killed his horse and
scared Spirit off. But Karras and I
were somehow able to hide in a
cave.
The grave was for his horse.
ORA
I’m...
KEVIN
Well, Formosa found us at dawn and
brought us to the Terra. And I told
her that you’d be searching for us,
so she promised to try to find you.
KARRAS
Ora!
KEVIN
Oh, don’t drop our lunch!
KEVIN (CONT'D)
Oh Okay, I got It, I got It!!!
Ooh! Apples!
KARRAS
Good to see you!
ORA
You too!
KARRAS
Where’s Isten?
ORA
Ah...Well....Spirit came back
alone, and I needed her to, to lead
me to where you were as fast as
possible, so I had to leave him
behind.
KEVIN
Wow, this apple just got a lot
sweeter.
KARRAS
Hmmmm...
ORA
I’m sorry, Karras. We’ll go back
and, and well find him.
KARRAS
No. We’ll go where he goes.
ORA
Wait, you know where he’s going?
KARRAS
(Grunts)
ORA
Then we’ll head there and reunite
with Isten.
KEVIN
Ugh. And now I have a bitter taste
in my mouth.
KARRAS
But you’ll go because you’re good.
KEVIN
Oh, to come this far just to die by
being crushed by a hug.
ORA
It’s great to see you two getting
along so well.
KEVIN
Yeah...it’s great...
KARRAS
(laughs)
FORMOSA
Karras, we fixed your...bow.
KARRAS
(Squeals)
FORMOSA
Maybe I should come back...
ORA
Thank you for bringing me to Kevin
and Karras. You have no idea how
relieved I am that they’re okay.
FORMOSA
I’m sure. Once Kevin learned how
many Lusus Naturae we were tracking
in this area, he refused to stop
whining until I agreed to look for
you. He was convinced you wouldn’t
stop searching until you were
killed or you found him. Though, I
suppose he was right to be worried.
KEVIN
You know, people really got to stop
underestimating me.
ORA
Formosa, I’m grateful that you
helped us. But next time, explain
yourself before blowing that
sleeping dust or whatever into my
face.
FORMOSA
Would you have listened?
ORA
Um...probably?
KEVIN
(Snorts and Coughs)
I’m fine...really...don’t get up...
ORA
Oh, where’s Agilmar? And how’s
Reginald? How is he recovering?
He... He didn’t...?
FORMOSA
Reginald’s alive, but barely.
Though he’s better off than most.
After you left we were able to
subdue the Lusus Naturae. But...
those escaping... The non
fighters... my father... there was
an ambushed...people waiting for
us...in the trees... It was all
planned... some say there were 10
some say 100, attacking the unarmed
ones until they ran back to camp.
They didn’t follow and we found out
why... The next day there was
another Naturae attack and there
were many of them. Few of us
survived.
ORA
I’m...I’m so sorry.
FORMOSA
It was the Vigiles.
ORA
What? What do you mean?
FORMOSA
They found one of our traps and
realized where we were. They...
must have hired Hunters to capture
several Lusus Naturae and then
released them all next to our camp.
Punishment for not ‘cooperating.’
The corrupted killed almost
everyone...our elders...the
children.
ORA
That’s horrifying.
FORMOSA
Those of us who survived were taken
in by this group of Terra, but I
can’t stand It.
They’re nice enough, but they’re
not my family. And I can’t just sit
around here licking my wounds.
What’s left of my tribe seems
content to hide here, but I can’t.
I can’t just wait here for death to
find us.
ORA
You could come with us.
FORMOSA
What?
ORA
You could come with us. We’re on a
quest to help the Chosen One. I
don’t know how or when, but I
promise I’m not going to stop until
we do.
FORMOSA
All of you?
KEVIN
I won’t make any promises about not
stopping, but I remember how well
you fight. You’d be more than
welcome to join us.
KARRAS
You fight? Join us!
FORMOSA
Do you really think we’ll be able
to find the Chosen One?
KEVIN
Nope.
ORA
I don’t know. But I’m going to try.
FORMOSA
Then I’ll try, too.
ORA
Good!
FORMOSA
I’ll gather my things and meet you
at dawn.
KARRAS
Oh...I can help!
KEVIN
That seems awfully early...
KARRAS
I’ll wake you, don't worry.
KEVIN
Ugh...Now I'm even more worried.
ORA
Hey! Stop hogging the food.
After we eat, we train!
KEVIN
(Groans)
END OF EPISODE 13