A HELPING HAND
ORA (CONT'D)
Here lies the “clearly-not-chosen
one”... and my best friend...
I did this. I did this to you,
Godrick... You should have never
been here. I should be the one
asleep underground not you. I just--
I wanted to believe I -- I wanted
so badly to believe you were the
Chosen One... (Crying) These men,
these Vigiles, this, this world
It’s -- It’s horrible. People are
suffering and we need a Chosen One
to save us and I... Godrick, I
just...I really, really needed that
to be you. I was selfish. I... I
thought I... I thought I could tell
It was you...I thought I could be
the one to help you.
What’s...
Oh my... your amulet! I should have
left It with you. I’m so sorry, I
had forgotten you had given It to
me. I can’t do anything right. I
just... I wish I was the one with
Magic and not you, maybe I could
bring you back to life, I...I
should just go get Spirit and just
go home. This whole saving the
world isn’t for me. Even helping
someone else save the world isn’t
for me. (Crying)
Well...I guess I could still have a
chance to do one thing right. I can
still go to Shadow Run and give
this to your aunt and tell her how
amazing you were.
I’m sorry I failed you, Godrick.
I’ll deliver this to your aunt and
I’ll never make the same mistake
again.
SCENE BRAKE
MEL
Okay, who's next.
BOASTFUL CITIZEN
This one, ‘ere.
SMALL BOY
I didn’t do anything??
BOASTFUL CITIZEN
That’s what they all say, right
right! Ha ha ha.
MEL
Where’s your Ring?
BOASTFUL CITIZEN
Oh. I’m not a Vigile yet! But, now
that I’ve brought you this scruffy
little boy perhaps that’ll change.
Yeah? Right?
MEL
He possesses Magic?
BOASTFUL CITIZEN
Lifted an entire house high off the
ground with only his thoughts. He
scorched m’best mate with his brain
magic. That’s what he did.
SMALL BOY
He’s lying! He beat my uncle in
cards and my uncle wouldn’t pay!
BOASTFUL CITIZEN
Shut It, boy. Make this easy.
MEL
Well, if that’s true, then we’ll
find out. Come here with me child.
You have nothing to fear.
SMALL BOY
You’ll see, miss. He’s lying, he's
a scoundrel.
BOASTFUL CITIZEN
(Laughing)Right.
BOOK KEEPER
Come on then, sit.
BOASTFUL CITIZEN
Of course! Save the world right?!
Saving the world from Magic! Here
we go.
BOOK KEEPER
Put your hand out here, for the
payment.
BOASTFUL CITIZEN
Hahaha! Right right, ya, right. I
look forward ta’ counting It! You
all sure do like the theatrics....
BOOK KEEPER
I guess we do.
BOASTFUL CITIZEN
OH! What?? What? What is this
here???
BOOK KEEPER
Theatrics...
SHIFT TO OTHER
VIGILES
ANN
This is a bit of fun, innit?
LINUS
I don’t understand. Why’s his hand
in that metal cuff.
ANN
Keeps us honest.
HAL
If the boy’s magic, as he claims,
the banker will return without the
boy. The man will get to keep his
reward.
ANN
BUT, if he’s wrong and the banker
returns with the boy, then this
clod loses his hand.
LINUS
Oh...uh, wow. That’s serious.
VORLAUF
It’s for everybody’s benefit.
Without consequences, we’d have
Vigiles rounding up anybody who
looked at us sideways. This man is
no Vigile but he’ll learn quickly.
LINUS
That...makes sense. Who’s the woman
who holds the money?
HAL
That’s the Book Keeper, she’s in
charge of the money.
ANN
They do that so he can feel the
reward and, if he loses the hand,
knows exactly what else he’s
missing.
HAL
Excitin’, right? The other woman,
Mel, who took the boy, she’s the
banker...the justice, and what she
says, goes.
LINUS
We’re...100% sure that kid was
magic, right?
ANN
Well, you’re the one who claimed he
was! Were you sure?!
LINUS
Well, I... I...I thought he was...
VIGLES
(Loud Cheering)
SMALL BOY
See I told you!
BOASTFUL CITIZEN
Wha!!.... He he...He tricked you! I
saw It with me own eye!
MEL
Your hand is mine now...
BOASTFUL CITIZEN
What?? No no no...that... that...
that wasn't part of our
agreement... wait wait wait.... I’m-
- please, please, you can’t. You
can’t--
MEL
We know the rules. What are the
rules?
EVERYBODY
TAKE. HIS. HAND.
BOASTFUL CITIZEN
NOOOOOO, No no no!
MEL
I trust you’ll be more careful next
time. VILGLES??
EVERYBODY
FOR VOW AND CODE!
BOASTFUL CITIZEN
No no no no, AAAAAAAAA!!!
MEL
Get him out of here.
BOASTFUL CITIZEN
I’ll get you for this! I’ll get all
of you!!
HAL
How you feeling, Linus?
LINUS
I...um, does this happen often?
VORLAUF
This is why we do this job and not
power hungry wealth mongers. Follow
the code and you wont even loose a
finger.
LINUS
A finger?
ANN
Depending on the offense, sometimes
they just take a finger.
LINUS
Sometimes they, um, just take a
finger, hu?
ANN
Why, you scared?
LINUS
No...
ANN
Because next time we bring someone
in you’re the one who’s gonna have
your hand in the vice.
LINUS
Wh..What? But I don’t know... I
mean how can I tell...
ANN
Ha! Relax.... Vorlauf is never
wrong...
LINUS
Oh...I’m... I’m not scared...
VORLAUF
Well, maybe you should be...
SCENE BRAKE
SPIRIT
(Horse Sounds)
KEVIN
Come...on! Come on. Here we go.
Move! You...ugh...You are such a
stubborn nag. Look, we can’t just
stand here in the forest forever.
SPIRIT
(Horse Sounds)
KEVIN
What?! What do you want? You want a
carrot? Look, I don’t have any
carrots. I know where we can get
some carrots, but its not here!
Okay!! Okay, find! You’re not gonna
let me lead you. Let’s try me
riding again hu? How about that?
Okay here we go. Steady...steady...
OUCH!! No biting! Ahh, No stop...my
food. STOP!! Stop turning! You...
Stop turning. I can’t...keep
my...stop! AAAAAAAH!!
FINE! We’ll just sit here on the
floor of the forest for the rest of
time!!!
SPIRIT
(House Sounds)
KEVIN
Yeah, I don’t know what that
means...
ORA
It means she’ll move when she’s
good and ready
KEVIN
ORA!
ORA
Or you could try this... (Whistles)
KEVIN
Ora!
ORA
Oh, I guess It works on horse
groomers, too.
KEVIN
I knew you were around here!
ORA
Okay... Hey girl. Where have you
been? No one has seen you in a
week!
KEVIN
Honestly I don’t know where I’ve
been! The forest, I guess. I was...
look I was asked to go deliver a
new blanket to one of the Doran
family stables.
ORA
Uh-hu...
KEVIN
Turned out, It was a little farther
than I thought, so I only made It
back about half way before It got
dark so I stopped for the night in
a cave.
ORA
Uh-hu...
KEVIN
Look, you know I’m pretty good in
the forest usually, but... But when
I woke up, I couldn’t figure out
what direction to go. Everything
looked different for some reason
so... so I chose one way...and
ended up back at the Doran stable!
ORA
(Chuckles)
KEVIN
So, not wanting to look like an
idiot, I just turned around and
I've been wandering ever since...
Which kind of makes me look like an
idiot... I mean do you have any
idea how gross forest plants taste
before you cook them? ‘Cause I do!
ORA
You know what’s funny?
KEVIN
Nothing’s funny!
ORA
It’s funny that I have absolutely
no problem believing any of that.
KEVIN
Oh...Hey, shut up.
ORA
Oh, Come on. People had been
wondering why you stopped your
weekly schedule. Spirit's oat
bucket is empty.
KEVIN
Maybe thats why she’s so upset with
me. Not that she’s ever been an
obedient nag!!
ORA
She certainly has a mind of her
own. No stable can hold this
beauty. Every time she gets out, I
always seem to find her wherever
she is.
KEVIN
Well, I’m glad I found her.
ORA
Looks more like she found you.
KEVIN
Hu... maybe. But either way, I
figured if she was here you
couldn’t be too far off. Or, you
know maybe she could take me back.
But the immovable mound here was no
help at all!
SPIRIT
(Blows)
ORA
(Laughs)
KEVIN
Ummm...Hey...Did you come out here
just to find Spirit? I mean, this
is a long way from town... And I’ve
never known you to be a great
navigator of the forest.
ORA
Well, actually I’m not. I’ve never
traveled this far before. I’m a
little lost myself. Something um...
something happened.
Ora gets a little somber.
KEVIN
(reading her mood change)
What? What do you mean? Is your
family Okay?
ORA
Yes, yes...my parents are
fine...but there was a Vigiles raid
at another house.
KEVIN
Oh no...who's...
ORA
Godrick’s...they thought his
parents were... we tried to help,
but, but we just couldn’t...
KEVIN
Ora, I’m so sorry...
ORA
I know you were close.
KEVIN
What happened to them?
ORA
We buried them at the edge of the
forest.
KEVIN
And Godrick?
ORA
...He was amazing...we both got
away...but...
KEVIN
But... What?!
ORA
Kevin, he used magic!
KEVIN
What?
ORA
I saw him. He, he did It right
there. He blasted them!
KEVIN
Ora, what happened to Godrick?
ORA
... I really thought he was the
One.
KEVIN
What one? Which one?
ORA
He fit the prophecy.
KEVIN
Ora...where is he?!
ORA
There was an accident... It wasn’t
Spirit’s fault!
KEVIN
Spirit? Ora, WHERE IS GODRICK??!!
ORA
I... I buried him a few miles back.
KEVIN
Buried him? What happened?
ORA
Godrick and I were playing around
and he drew his sword and held It
above his head and... When he did,
It struck a beehive.
KEVIN
Bee hive?
ORA
The bees started swarming and
Spirit got spooked and bolted.
KEVIN
What?
ORA
Godrick was never the best
horseman.... He was thrown off
and...
KEVIN
But...
ORA
When he hit the ground his head
struck a rock...
KEVIN
I...NO!... No! And you’re... and
you still want to ride this horse?
After all that?! Have she...
ORA
It wasn’t Spirit’s fault. It was an
accident. If a swarm of bees came
after you, you would run too.
KEVIN
Yeah! Yeah I would run, sure.
But... But Spirit threw him. She...
She thew him off and now he’s dead!
ORA
Kevin, I know you’re upset, but she
was trying to get away from the
bees, It just happened...
KEVIN
Don’t tell me I’m upset. I’m, I’m
not upset! I’m not... I don’t...
I’m... AAAAAAAAAHH!!
I should have done SOMETHING! I
could have been there... (Crying)
SPIRIT
(comforting sound)
KEVIN
I’m sorry, girl. I know It wasn’t
your fault...
ORA
You’re very loud when you’re upset.
KEVIN
(Chuckles) I’ve been told as much.
ORA
You know you couldn’t have done
anything, right? I mean, no
offense, but you can barely hold a
sword.
KEVIN
Yeah, I know. I’m just figuring out
what to do, that’s all.
ORA
Godrick and I were going to Shadow
Run. Come with me!
KEVIN
What?
ORA
You know the forest better than me.
KEVIN
Did you not hear me say I’ve been
lost wandering the forest for a few
days?
ORA
You at least made It to the Doran
family stables.. twice. So, you
know the forest better than me...
most of the time.
KEVIN
Yeah. I guess so.
ORA
Godrick had an aunt in Shadow Run;
I want to tell her what happened.
It can’t be random that Spirit and
I found you, right? I think you’re
meant to come with us!
KEVIN
Really? After all this you still
think that it’s a sign?
ORA
Of course It is! It makes sense.
You were lost till Spirit found
you. And I was looking for Spirit!
That’s not random.
KEVIN
Nooooo, That sounds pretty random.
ORA
Whatever. Just come with me.
KEVIN
And after that?
ORA
I don’t know...It took so much for
my family to support me leaving
that I can’t go back yet.
KEVIN
Okay, but only because I literally
have no better options, than to
wander into the woods...full of
evil things...and go see a person
that I have never met.
Which makes my life very, very
depressing now that I say that out
loud.
ORA
Come on, I'll let you ride Spirit
first!
KEVIN
You’re joking, right?
ORA
You know, on second thought, it’s a
lovely afternoon for a nice long
walk.
SCENE BRAKE
MEL
Next! Vorlauf! Aren’t you a sight
for sore eyes?
VORLAUF
Always a pleasure, Melanie. No one
to turn in today. Just a completed
contract and a report; just
collecting today.
MEL
Ha! You only come by when you need
something. It’s what I like most
about you.
VORLAUF
Here. Should be in order. I’m not
known to overlook details. We went
out to bring in 2... and came back
with none.
Mel nods approvingly and stamps the paper a few times.
MEL
Well, that seems to be happening a
lot these days. Corrupted, eh? I
was wondering what happened to
Jasper.
VORLAUF
Yeah, didn’t make It, I’m afraid.
Shame to lose a good man. Though we
did find a new one.
MEL
Is that right? You? What’s your
name?
LINUS
Linus, ma’am.
MEL
What are you, Linus? You don’t look
like a soldier.
LINUS
I-umm-well...umm, see, I’m an
enhancer of the most useful
substances, I--
ANN
He’s a wool fuller.
MEL
A piss stomper, huh?
ANN
But he’s alright in a fight. I’ll
sponsor him.
MEL
Tell me, Linus. Do you know what we
do here? And why we do It?
LINUS
For protection, miss. Keep the evil
away.
MEL
That’s right. No person should have
the power of magic. It’s too much
authority for a single person.
Therefore, for the good of the
world and to protect people’s
freedom, anyone caught using magic
must be eliminated. Do you agree?
LINUS
Ummm...Yes.
HAL
Look at him, he’s trembling. Like
it’s his wedding night.
ANN
She’s not gonna take ya’, Linus, I
hate to say.
MEL
Well, thats good enough for me.
Linus, here’s the rules: you only
capture those with magic. No
trifling with un-magic children. No
killing un-magic adults for fun. Do
you swear to abide by these rules
or else be punished?
LINUS
I do.
MEL
Well, then you are in for an
adventure. You are now in the care
of Ann here. Agreed?
ANN
Agreed.
MEL
You are an acolyte. We require at
least one contract with your
sponsor before you’re eligible for
your credentials. Now, I want to
make this clear. Step closer.
LINUS
Okay...
MEL
You have NO authority. You have NO
protection. You are NOT a Vigile.
You have not taken your vows. You
are only able to protect yourself
if attacked like any other in the
realm. If you do anything else, It
won’t be your hand that you
lose...is that understood?
LINUS
Yes. I understand.
MEL
Good. Oh, and just a suggestion,
don’t go around telling people
you’re an acolyte. There are those
Vigiles who would take advantage of
your hands being tied, so to speak.
Right, Ann?
ANN
Haha. I don’t know what you’re
talking about Mel...
LINUS
Um...Is that It?
MEL
Thats It for now. Come back when
you are ready for your vows and
know what they stand for.
VORLAUF
Come on. Take Linus and get him
properly outfitted. I suspect we’ve
more work to do.
ANN
Well done! Welcome to the order.
HAL
You’ve never lived. This is the
first day of you truly being alive.
ANN
Adventures. That’s all your life is
now.
MEL
Your new orders, Vorlauf.
VORLAUF
Oh, you can’t mean me.
MEL
I’m told you were chosen
specifically for this lot.
VORLAUF
Doesn’t seem right.
MEL
It’s the job. To the Vow and to the
Code.
VORLAUF
Indeed.
SCENE BRAKE
KEVIN
What’s the first thing you’re
gonna’ do when we get to Shadow
Run?
ORA
Find Godrick’s aunt.
KEVIN
I hear they have these amazing
parks. Like, incredible gardens
with tons and tons of animals who
frankly are way nicer than Spirit.
SPIRIT
(snorts)
ORA
You know, she’s smarter than you
give her credit for.
KEVIN
Oh yeah? If she’s so smart, how
come she never listens to me?
(MORE)
ORA
I’m not sure you want the answer to
that.
KEVIN
I just don’t understand how that
could happen to Godrick and his
family. I mean they were
incredible. Everybody thought I
wasn’t the smartest guy when I came
to town, but not them. They stood
up for me.
ORA
No, they thought you weren’t that
smart, they just needed somebody to
take care of their horses.
KEVIN
What? Are you saying that...?
ORA
I--I mean, no. No no no. No, they
used to always tell me they thought
you were secretly quite sharp.
KEVIN
Yeah...Yeah, I do keep that a
secret.
ORA
Oh, well If that’s true, I guess
I’d have to ask why? Why pretend
you’re a simple horse groomer?
KEVIN
(pleased with himself)
Oh see hahaha. See now the student
becomes the master. The tables, ooh
boy, the tables turned. The worm,
too. That wormed just turned right
around ya know. And ah who's on
top? Hu?
ORA
uh-ha yeah. If you were secretly
such a smart guy, you never would
have gotten lost just now and you
certainly never would have burned
down that barn.
KEVIN
Oh, fine. Just throw that in my
face.
KEVIN (CONT'D)
Ya know remember, I just learned
about Godrick. You’ve had time to
process It.
ORA
Making fun of you puts me in a much
better mood.
KEVIN
You know, see, if people had been
nicer to me that barn wouldn’t have
caught on fire. Everybody kept
telling me I had something dangling
off the back of my shirt. What else
was I supposed to do?
ORA
Not knock lit candles onto a pile
of hay trying to grab your shirt
tails.
KEVIN
Well..Who puts lit candles on a
shelf directly over a bunch of
extremely flammable hay?
ORA
(Laughing)
You! You put them there!
KEVIN
Oh, you’re just jealous. People
said I was a great dancer after
that. AAAAAAAAH!
Kevin gets yanked up into the trees. Ora doesn’t notice.
ORA
Listen, if It takes...hahahahahaha
KEVIN
Ora!!! ORA HELP ME!
ORA
(still Laughing)
KEVIN
What are you Laughing at?
ORA
Wow. Look at you...having a little
problem?
KEVIN
THIS IS NOT A JOKE. IT’S A TERRA
TRAP!
ORA
I don’t know what that is, but...
Why don't you just come down?
KEVIN
I can’t!!!
ORA
Ugh, fine.
KEVIN
We gotta’ get moving. The Terra
don’t set these things randomly, we
must be close to one of their
camps.
ORA
Okay, I mean, we’re not gonna stay
here. So, I don’t understand the
sudden---
KEVIN
OOFFF...Aw, Maybe little warning
next time.
ORA
Don’t be a baby. You’d still hit
the ground.
KEVIN
Okay, lets go!
ORA
What is the matter with you?!
KEVIN
You don’t understand these people,
Ora. I do. Please, we’ve got to get
moving, now.
ORA
Okay, okay, okay. Fine. Let’s both
hop on Spirit and we’ll move
faster.
SPIRIT
(Loudly Rears)
ORA
Whoah. Whoah Whoah Whoah. Whoah
Whoah Hey hey hey.
KEVIN
Ora...Ora?
ORA
Hey! You were the one who wanted to
get out of here quick, what’s the--
KEVIN
Ora!
ORA
WHAT?!
REGINALD
Hello there...
ORA
Ow! Ughhhhh...
KEVIN
No no no wait ughhhhh!!
END OF EPISODE 2