
THE TERRA
KEVIN (CONT'D)
(softly)
Damn. Damn. Damn It. Damn. Damn.
Damn Damn
ORA
(moaning)
Ah. Ugh.
KEVIN
Ora? Ora, you awake?
ORA
(groggily)
Godrick? Godrick?
KEVIN
No. Um. He’s...
ORA
I remember. Sorry Kevin. What
happened? Where are we?
KEVIN
They knocked us out. No time to
explain we have to get out of here
now.
ORA
What’s going on? Ouch! Why am I
tied up?
KEVIN
It’s the Terra. It’s got to be the
Terra.
ORA
These ropes are tight.
KEVIN
Yeah, no kidding! I’ve been working
on mine for a while. But the ropes
are going to be the least of our
problems if we don’t get out of
here.
ORA
That sounds ominous.
KEVIN
Oh, because being kidnapped and
tied up isn’t ominous enough.
ORA
Panicking isn’t going to get us
anywhere.
KEVIN
Well, panic is my go-to in
situations like this. If you have
any better suggestions, I’m all
ears!
ORA
Hu, you done...?
KEVIN
Yeah... Yeah, I think so.
ORA
Okay, first thing, I can’t feel
any of my weapons. What about you?
KEVIN
No, me either. But... But I’m
thinking these ropes are just horse
hair. Ya know, they are strong
together, but the fibers can break
easily.
ORA
Alright. Now we’re getting
somewhere!
KEVIN
But I can’t reach anything to rub
on to break them up.
ORA
Can you work on my knots?
KEVIN
I tried earlier, but the knots
are... They’re just too tight and I
can’t move my hands well.
ORA
What if we rub the ropes together?
KEVIN
That might work. I think I can
reach. Wait, can you turn?
KEVIN (CONT'D)
Ack! Your hair is in my face.
ORA
More like, your face is in my hair.
KEVIN
Thats... Ugh...This is harder than
I thought...
ORA
No, you have to move more to the
left. No No My left.
KEVIN
I would if I could, but... No, no,
no no no no! Ugh.
ORA
Well...
KEVIN
Well...my head found a rock...if
that’s helpful at all.
ORA
It might be.
KEVIN
Ugh. Okay, hold on let me... wait
can you...scoot...No you scoot over
more. Come here, yeah, Okay. Okay
great. Now don’t move let me
just... Okay.
There! Okay, if you hold your hands
still...
ORA
Is It working?
KEVIN
I think so. My, my ropes feel like
they’re starting to loosen up a
little.
ORA
So what do you know about the
Terra?
KEVIN
Nothing good. They are rarely seen.
They don’t stay in one place long.
They live in the forest and appear
and disappear without a trace.
ORA
That doesn’t sound so bad.
KEVIN
Yeah...Most say they keep moving
because they steal and want to
leave before they’re caught. One
thing’s for sure, they’re
dangerous. And worse, unpredictable
and dangerous.
ORA
How so?
KEVIN
Well, see there are stories of them
brutally murdering people, without
any rhyme or reason. And, and they
say they lust for blood and kill
for pleasure! Thats pretty ominous.
ORA
Have you ever heard of them
kidnapping people before? Maybe
it’s not them?
KEVIN
Well, I’ve only heard of them
killing. But I wouldn’t put
anything past them, and from
everything I have seen so far, it’s
them. Guess they’re branching out
with kidnapping and exploring new
realms of terribleness. They’re
going to sell us to the highest
bidder as slaves. Or, or maybe they
want to murder us slowly ya know.
Or maybe, maybe they’ll use us as
target practice? Or, or maybe-
ORA
Yes! I knew you were good for
something!
KEVIN
Wait...what happened? I can’t see!
Where are you going?! I’m still
tied up!
ORA
Let me untie my legs and then I’ll
help you.
ORA (CONT'D)
There!
KEVIN
Okay, now get me out!
ORA
They are almost cut through.
Where’s the...
ORA (CONT'D)
ROCK! Okay, hold still!
KEVIN
I am!!
ORA
Okay, I got your hands. Get to your
own feet and I’ll see if there’s
anything in here that we can use.
KEVIN
Shhhhh! They’ll hear us! They’re
probably right outside the tent!
ORA
We need to get Spirit back. We can
fight if we have to.
KEVIN
With your rock? You have got to be
kidding. Let’s just leave
everything and sneak away. I think
I can lift up the back of the....
AGILMAR
What are you doing?
KEVIN AND ORA
(Startled)
AGILMAR
I see you’ve freed yourself.
ORA
And I’m not going to be tied up
again!
AGILMAR
Good, then we are in agreement.
ORA
I can handle anything you got!
AGILMAR
What about...Fruit?
ORA
hu?
KEVIN
Don’t trust him Ora
ORA
What?
AGILMAR
Sinthar?
SINTHAR
(reciting)
Ummm... welcome to....
AGILMAR
Go on.
SINTHAR
Welcome to our home, I picked these
apples for you. Ummm...
AGILMAR
That’s good enough, now run along.
SINTHAR
Yes Grandfather
ORA
What a minute. I’m confused.
KEVIN
I’m not! They are going to poison
us! Why else would they be happy we
got untied?!
AGILMAR
Because It saves me the headache of
undoing those blasted knots. Let me
explain. And boy... Stop trying to
break my tent and come over here. I
promise I won’t hurt either of you.
KEVIN
Oh, Sure. Cause we should trust the
stranger who kidnapped us.
AGILMAR
I’m Agilmar, leader of this clan of
Terra, and I give you my word that
we mean you no harm. Have some
food, you must be starving.
ORA
Uhh...
KEVIN
Don’t eat that.
AGILMAR
Oh, for Darkness and Light
AGILMAR (CONT'D)
See?! Now come, sit down.
Better?
ORA
Much! This is amazing! I am Ora by
the way. And this is...
Kevin! Kevin, come here. Have an
apple.
KEVIN
Okay...
ORA
This is Kevin.
KEVIN
But only the one that he already
took a bite out of!
AGILMAR
Great, fine, whatever. Here. Little
jumpy, that one? Hu?
ORA
To be fair, we don’t have any idea
what’s going on or what you’re
planning to do with us.
AGILMAR
We’re letting you go. The trap
wasn’t meant for you.
ORA
Oh... Who was It meant for?
AGILMAR
Vigiles.
ORA
Why would you assume only Vigiles
would be ensnared? Anyone could
have fallen for that trap.
AGILMAR
Most people know not to leave the
protected roads. The paths leading
from village to village don’t
change, but the forest around them
does.
KEVIN
What? I think we would have noticed
if trees and stuff were moving.
AGILMAR
The forest doesn’t move quickly. An
unwary traveler might never notice
the differences. But the trees
dance. They shift and twirl turning
clearings into dense thicket and
back again. Sometimes the changes
help people, sometimes It causes
confusion. In either case, this is
usually none of the tree’s concern.
ORA
You’re wrong. My parents would have
told me about that.
AGILMAR
If you stay on the roads, the
dancing doesn’t matter. And almost
everyone avoids going deep in the
woods due to the Lusus Naturae, so
most don’t know.
KEVIN
I’m just going to grab another one
of these...
AGILMAR
Help yourself.
KEVIN
I’ll bet It was all that forest
dancing that got me lost.
ORA
Or maybe you just got lost. I don’t
know if I believe this story about
dancing trees.
AGILMAR
You can see for yourself. Sit and
gaze out onto the land around you.
After hours of watching, you’ll see
roots gliding along the soil and
branches groaning as they shift.
KEVIN
Hu...
AGILMAR
Every day, the forest remakes
itself into something different.
KEVIN
That doesn’t sound creepy at all.
AGILMAR
Usually only the Vigiles and
thieves travel through the forest;
those willing to risk getting lost
to keep from being found.
ORA
Alright...Then why are you here?
KEVIN
And why do you move around all the
time?
AGILMAR
Because this is where we are meant
to be. This forest is not evil, and
if you respect and learn from the
land, you can join the dance.
Seeing the pattern and shape, even
if you can’t hear the music. We
don’t get lost here. But we would
struggle in a settlement. Stone
walls would shut us away from the
woods and we would slowly lose our
knowledge. Rules would control us
and we would slowly lose our
traditions. Staying put would put
us at the mercy of Vigiles and the
Lusus Naturae. We would lose our
way. Far better to only visit those
settlements to trade or to claim
vengeance against Vigiles who try
to steal our children.
KEVIN
So you keep children that can use
magic? You don’t give them to the
Vigiles?
AGILMAR
Of course we keep them. They are
our children. But we teach them to
never use their powers. Magic calls
to too many evil beings to be worth
using. The evils of Magic can be
seen in the abomination of the
Lusus Naturae. The selfish hubris
of man and the needless destruction
of nature.
ORA
Putting aside the frolicking forest
for a moment, let’s say I do
believe that you set that trap for
the Vigiles. Then why didn’t you
free us the moment you caught us?
We’re obviously not Vigiles.
AGILMAR
Not that obviously. Some travel in
disguise so they can better
approach their target. We needed to
see if you had any inculpations or
rings to connect you to them.
Also... We consider Vigiles
cowardly, and some of your actions
may not have been the bravest.
KEVIN
Why are you looking at me?
AGILMAR
But...we looked through your
belongings and you appear to be
normal travelers. We’ll give you
food as an apology for your
troubles and send you on your way.
ORA
And what about Spirit? Where’s my
horse?
AGILMAR
Oh yes, of course. We’ll return
your horse to you.
KEVIN
...or they could keep her.
ORA
Please take me to her. I need to
make sure’s alright.
KEVIN
Knowing that horse, I’d be more
worried about the Terra’s.
ORA
You’re just jealous she likes me
better than you.
AGILMAR
I’ll take you to your horse.
ORA
Kevin, you coming?
KEVIN
Umm...I don't feel good...
ORA
What is happening to him?
KEVIN
Oh no! I knew It! They poisoned me!
ORA
What did you do?!
AGILMAR
Oh, calm down. He ate four apples,
core and all, in the flap of a
bird’s wing; that would make anyone
sick.
ORA
You know Kevin... He has a point.
KEVIN
Ugh...I’m such an idiot.
ORA
...and you have a point, too.
KEVIN
(Burps) Oh yeah I feel better
ORA
It’s beautiful here.
KIDS
It’s the funny man!/Funny man!/Tell
us a joke, funny man!
SINTHAR
I heard you ran away from the
corrupted.
KEVIN
Well, I, you heard wrong.
KID 2
Funny man Funny man
KEVIN
I well I may be funny but looks
are’t everything.
KID 3
Are you a scared funny man?
KEVIN
Scared? What would I be sacred of.
KID 4
Look at his hair!
KEVIN
Well I grow my hair
SINTHAR
Why do you talk funny?
KEVIN
I don't talk funny
SINTHAR
Did you like the apples?
KEVIN
A little too much.
KID 2
I grew them from seeds!
KEVIN
Yeah.
AGILMAR
Enough! Everyone away!
KIDS
(running off)
Bye, funny man!/Bye!/Hope you don’t
get scared!
KEVIN
What just happened?...
ORA
...well, that was strange.
KEVIN
Well, not really. Kids like me. I
just have a way with them. You
know, this place is really starting
to grow on me.
ORA
Feeling better are you? Agilmar,
what did they mean, “funny man”?
AGILMAR
This one talks in his sleep...and
the children really enjoyed It...
Ora, Kevin, this is Haren. She has
your weapons.
HAREN
Good evening, Agilmar. Are these
our guests?
AGILMAR
They are.
HAREN
Pleased to meet you. Your weapons
are over there.
ORA
Thanks. Wow, you cleaned them?
HAREN
...and sharpened them. I figured
that since you were not Vigiles you
might be a little upset that we
grabbed you.
ORA
Thank you so much.
KEVIN
And that soup smells amazing.
HAREN
Well, it’s not done yet, but
perhaps later you can come back and
have some.
AGILMAR
If you want to see your horse,
she’s right around the corner
there.
ORA
Thank you, Haren. We will be back.
HAREN
See you later.
KEVIN
Look, I’m so confused...everyone is
so nice. Why are there all those
stories about you doing awful
things?
AGILMAR
The Vigiles don’t like us because
we don’t follow their rules. If It
were up to them, they would wipe us
all out. But because they hardly
ever find us, all they can do is
spread stories. Truth be told, we
don’t mind. Keeps people from
looking for us.
ORA
Spirit!
SPIRIT
(horse sound)
ORA
Did you miss me, girl?
AGILMAR
Let me introduce you to my
daughter, Formosa. She has a way
with animals and is one of the best
fighters in the Terra.
ORA
Thank you for taking care of
Spirit. She looks well-groomed and
happy.
FORMOSA
I can tell she’s well loved; she’s
so sweet and gentle.
AGILMAR
And this is Reginald, my nephew...
AGILMAR (CONT'D)
...who is one of the best braggarts
in the Terra.
(MORE)
ORA
Pleased to meet you. I’m Ora and
this is Kevin.
REGINALD
Since you’re untied and walking
around...and breathing, I guess you
aren’t Vigiles. Aw, that’s a shame.
I was hoping to kill something
today.
FORMOSA
Reginald! Sorry about him. He’s an
idiot. I’m sorry we tied you up,
but out here we have to be careful.
ORA
It’s alright, we understand.
REGINALD
And what were you doing out here,
anyway?
KEVIN
...trying to get kidnapped.
ORA
Kevin! Sorry. He too is an idiot.
FORMOSA AND ORA
(Laugh)
ORA
As for us, Kevin was traveling
through the forest to our village
and got lost. And I... well, I
was...
REGINALD
You are a Prophecy hunter.
FORMOSA
Reginald!
KEVIN
What did you say?
ORA
How did you know? You know of the
Prophecy?
AGILMAR
Yes. We found It in your bag, and
there It remains.
AGILMAR (CONT'D)
The Terra don’t put faith in It, we
believe it’s far better to try to
improve the world ourselves than
wait for another.
FORMOSA
...But some still hope It comes
true. It would be a blessing to
have peace once again.
ORA
I thought I had found the Chosen
One. Everything lined up perfectly.
But...
AGILMAR
What happened?
ORA
He died.
REGINALD
Well, figures.
KEVIN
Hey! You know what?!
REGINALD
WHAT?
ORA
Kevin! Stop It!!
FORMOSA
Reginald! They’re our guests!
KEVIN
Okay fine! I’ll drop It, but only
‘cause... I don’t really know how
to use a sword and It really seems
like he does...
REGINALD
There goes all my fun.
FORMOSA
I’m sorry for you loss.
ORA
Thank you. We’re on our way to
Shadow Run to tell his family.
AGILMAR
We will provide food for your
journey. We can escort you to
Shadow Run, if you wish.
ORA
Thank you. We may take you up on
that. I’ve seen what a Lusus
Naturae can do. The sooner we get
safely to Shadow Run, the better.
REGINALD
Nowhere is safe from the Lusus
Naturae.
FORMOSA
Stop trying to scare people,
Reginald.
REGINALD
What? It’s true.
KEVIN
I’m with Reggie on this one.
REGINALD
You can’t deny that Lusus Naturae
attacks have been increasing.
FORMOSA
It’s the way with nature. Sometimes
It rains enough to flood, other
times It rains so little that the
rivers dry up.
REGINALD
You really want to debate this
again? Those creatures aren’t
natural. They’re an abomination,
created to hurt us because of our
ancestors’ greed and obsession with
magic. Why else do you think they
usually appear if someone uses
magic? Hu? Your FATHER even thinks
so.
FORMOSA
You’re so quick to label anything
you don’t understand as unnatural.
You’re beginning to sound like
those magic-hating Vigiles.
REGINALD
Vig..! You take that back
AGILMAR
Enough. Stop bickering like
children in front of the outsiders.
FORMOSA
Sorry, father.
REGINALD
My apologizes, uncle.
AGILMAR
Now then, I smell deer roasting.
Let us enjoy a meal together and
then we’ll discuss how to-
REGINALD
Formosa!
FORMOSA
Go! I’ll be right behind.
REGINALD
I’m on It.
ORA
What’s that?
AGILMAR
Lusus Naturae.
END OF EPISODE 3