
THE EXCITEMENT
AGILMAR (CONT'D)
Formosa, rally our fighters!
FORMOSA
I’ll get my axes.
AGILMAR
Good, but ranged attacks; archers
and spears first. Do not let the
beast draw us into close combat for
as long as possible! Keep It at
bay!!
FORMOSA
Yes, father! Ora, good luck getting
to Shadow Run. I hope our paths
cross again under fairer skies.
AGILMAR
Ora, you must flee while we fight
off the beast. We won’t be able to
ride on with you. The rest of your
belongings are next to Spirit.
KEVIN
I’ll ready Spirit.
ORA
We can help.
AGILMAR
I won’t say no, but running now may
be your only chance of survival.
May Tapio keep you. Farewell.
Agilmar rushes off as Kevin returns, leading Spirit.
KEVIN
Alright. Alright, we are stocked
and loaded. I say we both mount up,
at least for a bit, put as much
distance as we can between us
and...
ORA
I’m going to fight!
Ora turns towards the camp, but Kevin GRABS her wrist and
stops her.
KEVIN
What? No, don’t!
ORA
Kevin, let go of my arm!
KEVIN
I’m sorry, Ora, but you can’t go.
This isn’t our fight. I admit, they
seem like good people, but they
kidnapped us and forced us into
this. We should run while we can.
ORA
You’re acting like a coward.
KEVIN
I’m just being practical. How many
people die during a Naturae attack?
ORA
All the more reason to help.
They’ll need every fighter they can
get.
KEVIN
But that’s just It! I’m not a
fighter!
KEVIN (CONT'D)
I didn’t train like you. I can
barely use a knife, let alone a
sword. And even if you do know how
to fight, It doesn’t mean you’ll
survive. Look at Godrick and his
parents.
ORA
Kevin, I... I didn’t...
KEVIN
Let’s leave. Let’s just keep
running and living.
LUSUS NATURAE
(Roar)
ORA
I’m sorry, I have to help.
KEVIN
Please, Ora. Please.
ORA
If you want to take Spirit and
leave, I’ll understand.
KEVIN
Ora! Ora!!
SCENE BRAKE
FORMOSA
Stay back! Hide our numbers. Wait
for my signal!
REGINALD
Heay! We’re safe...but only for a
moment. The creature is stuck in
one of the mud traps, but that
won’t hold It for long. We were
able to evacuate everyone from that
side of the camp, except...
Felix and Cassia were killed.
FORMOSA
What?
REGINALD
Their screams were the first sign
of the attack.
FORMOSA
No.
REGINALD
There was nothing to be done.
FORMOSA
How did It get past our warnings?
REGINALD
No idea. It must have found a gap
in the tripwires. None of the
alarms were...
FORMOSA
How many were hurt?
REGINALD
At least a dozen. Maybe more.
They’re been taken to the healers
and are being attended to.
FORMOSA
Are the archers in place?
REGINALD
Yes.
FORMOSA
Signal the attack.
REGINALD
Grab the torch; I’ll dip the arrow.
FORMOSA
No time to waist.
ORA
Reginald! Reginald I came to...
REGINALD
Get down! So you decided to join
the excitement, eh?
ORA
It’s...uhh...It’s...uhh
REGINALD
Yep, it’s right over there. Cute
isn't It.
ORA
I...I mean...I have never...
REGINALD
Haha clearly
ORA
What is that? Ugh! That smells
awful!
FORMOSA
Watch out!
REGINALD
This...is liquid fire...
FORMOSA
...and this is fire...fire.
ORA
I want to help. What can I do?
REGINALD
Watch...and pray.
FORMOSA
Do It!
(MORE)
FORMOSA (CONT'D)
There...Watch the trees.
SCENE TRANSITION
HEAD ARCHER
There It is, the signal. Prepare to
fire! FIRE!
SCENE TRANSITION
REGINALD
Damn! It’s armored.
FORMOSA
Reginald...call in the spears.
REGINALD
Ha! NIGHT FALL! Now we can have
some fun.
ORA
I...I should join the attack.
REGINALD
Let the spears do their job. Weaken
It. Then we’ll see.
ORA
How can you be enjoying this?
REGINALD
Because It looks like I might get
my wish...I’m going to kill
something today. Pity it’s so
small.
ORA
Small?!
REGINALD
Hand me my spear. Here we go!
ORA
It’s over eight feet tall!
REGINALD
Yeah, like I said, small...for a
Lusus Naturae. Come on girl, Hyah!
Good girl, come on. Hyah, come on
girl come on. Circle Formation!!!!
Spears ready! Oh my Call!
REGINALD (CONT'D)
Ready.... NOW!! Stay in formation
No! NOOOO! Back!! Back!!! Fall
Back!!!! Heay!! Good girl come on.
Warriors, ready yourselves!
FORMOSA
Hey, Report. What happened.
REGINALD
The armor is too much, but It
looked to be only on it’s back.
That’s why it’s so short. Heay! Go
GO! We need to go in from
underneath.
ORA
How did It... It just.. It just
ripped... Oh! What’s that?!
FORMOSA
Reginald! The evacuation!
REGINALD
Theres No time! The Naturae is
almost free of the mud, It wont be
long. Ugh, The fighters guarding
the retreat will have to handle the
villagers.
FORMOSA
I’ll ready the teams. Wait for my
call.
REGINALD
Hey. You Okay outsider? Your
looking a little pail.
ORA
I’ve never seen one this close...
it’s like a bear, but...turned
inside out. And it’s mouth...it’s
enormous.
REGINALD
Well, each is different, but you
sure picked an exciting one for the
first time. You...uh... Sure you
want to do this?
ORA
Any tips?
REGINALD
Aim for the heart. Though It can be
difficult to tell where that
is...or how many It has.
ORA
How can you be so calm as your
people die?!
REGINALD
Caring about someone won’t stop
them from being torn apart. You
know what will stop It? Being an
amazing fighter. And you know how
you become that? By doing what you
love. And lying to yourself.
ORA
That does not sound right.
REGINALD
You’re the one who asked for
advice.
FORMOSA
Ready! We have to stop It from
reaching the tents! It won’t fall
for another trap!
ORA
I’m ready!
FORMOSA
GO! Now! I’m behind you.
REGINALD
Come on, outsider. Let’s see what
you can do!
ORA AND REGINALD
AAAAAAA!
ORA
What...where is everyone?
HIDEN
Reggy!
REGINALD
OH! Hiden! Haha
HIDEN
First four out are a good crew.!
REGINALD
Good to see your mace and chain!
This is Ora!
HIDEN
Larze is right behind...
LARZE
It’s free!
REGINALD
Keep going. You two will take the
flanks...but watch yourselves, we
still don’t know what this one can
do.
HIDEN
Right!
REGINALD
Ora, cover the front with me, watch
the head, and try not to let me get
killed.
ORA
OKAY!
REGINALD
Just distract It and keep It in one
place. Here we go.... AAAAAA
HIDEN
Find your opening!
LARZE
It’s on to you Reg!
REGINALD
Ora!!
ORA
I got It!!!
REGINALD
Nice!
ORA
Haha YEAH! (Scream)
REGINALD
What??? A sword through the chest
doesn’t even slow It down.
HIDEN
Coming around!
REGINALD
Shit! Wow, that was close.
ORA
Open Leg! Ummm....
FORMOSA
Ora good!
LARZE
We’re getting nothing done back
here. All arms to the front!
HIDEN
Outsider! Get Down! UGH!
ORA
Hiden!!!
LARZE
Hey! Stop talking and keep
fighting!
HIDEN
I’m alright! Keep going! It’s
distracted!
FORMOSA
Attack the ankle. It’s unarmed
there!
REGINALD
I see It! Hold on...
ORA
Nice. You got the whole leg in one
swing.
REGINALD
Got It right below the knee.
ORA
Now you’re just showing off.
LARZE
It doesn’t even seem fazed! And why
isn’t the wound bleeding?
REGINALD
Who cares? It’s one less...woah!
ORA
The trees!
REGINALD
What about the trees?
ORA
If we can get It to rear up, the
archers can hit his belly from the
trees!
FORMOSA
Wait, why isn’t the wound bleeding?
And how is It still so agile...
REGINALD
Ora, I’ll get It to go after me,
take out the other front leg!
ORA
Ready!!!
HIDEN
Ready, ARCHERS!
REGINALD
Okay, here we...GO! UGH! Come on!!
Over here!!!
ORA
Yaaaaah!!
REGINALD
It’s rearing up! Fire!!
HIDEN
YEEEEE WHOOOOO!!!! Look at that!!!
FORMOSA
Reginald, get out of there!
Everyone, back up!!
REGINALD
It’s been weakened, now is the time
to str-
LARZE
The front legs are decoys! It’s a
sprinter!! Run!!!
HIDEN
Look OUT! Barbed tail!!
FORMOSA
BACK! GET BACK!!
HIDEN
Barbed Tail! AAHHH!!
REGINALD
Hiden!
FORMOSA
REGINALD!!
REGINALD
No, I.... AAAAAAAAA
ORA
Reginald! AAAAAAA
FORMOSA
Ora, NO!!
REGINALD
Watch the arms!!
ORA
I...WHAT?!
FORMOSA
AAAAAA. I’ll hold It off! Ora, get
Reginald to safety!
ORA
Where did that arm come from?!
FORMOSA
They are growing back! GO!!
ORA
...But my sword!
FORMOSA
GO NOW!!
LARZE
ARCHERS!!
REGINALD
I can still fight.
ORA
You’re hurt!
REGINALD
You’re hurt!! I can –
LARZE
Now!! Down!!
FORMOSA
Trees! Look out!!
REGINALD
I can still–
ORA
I can see bone!
REGINALD
Ora! The horn!
ORA
Oh, right...here.
REGINALD
Sound the horn.
ORA
Why not have everyone attack at
once?
REGINALD
We did, until we fought a Lusus
Naturae that produced a mist that
melted human skin if you were too
close. Lost three dozen fighters in
a second. Now, we attack only at a
distance or in small groups.
ORA
We’re clear! Alright here. Here let
me help you.
REGINALD
I’m fine. I’m fine.
FORMOSA
Reginald, you idiot. Why did you
keep attacking? I said to move
back!
REGINALD
At least I got you to fight. You’re
so much more fun when you’re
swinging your axes instead of
calling out orders.
FORMOSA
Keep quiet or else I’ll tell the
healers not to give you anything
for the pain.
KEVIN
ORA!
ORA
Kevin! You’re still here?
KEVIN
I thought...if I couldn’t help with
the attack, maybe I could help the
wounded. Also, Spirit wouldn’t
budge without you.
FORMOSA
Reginald’s badly hurt.
KEVIN
A real healer is on the way, but I
can clean It and have something for
the pain.
ORA
What even happened? It seemed like
we had It pinned down, then that
tail appeared...
REGINALD
Sounds like you know what happened.
UGH!!!!
KEVIN
Sorry, sorry.
ORA
If It had that tail the whole time,
why didn’t It use It to begin with?
FORMOSA
Naturae are different than other
creatures. Some will attack with
everything they have right away.
Others don’t. Some, like this one,
use deception and size up their
quarry before...
ARCHERS
(Scream)
FORMOSA
I need to get back... The archers
are trapped... Wait. Kevin! What
were those screams we heard
earlier, they sounded like they
were coming from the evacuation?
KEVIN
Uh, I don’t know. I... I heard It,
too, but I was busy trying to help
people to get out though. Then a
bunch of riders went past.
ORA
How can you live like this?
FORMOSA
This attack isn’t normal. Something
isn’t right.
KEVIN
Okay, that should hold It for now.
ORA
Do you know what you’re doing?
KEVIN
Not really, but I did watch the
healers put on at least a half
dozen bandages, so... Reginald, how
are you doing? You’ve been quiet
for a suspiciously long time.
REGINALD
Can still...f-fight.
FORMOSA
Stay here. Come on Ora. And try not
to die.
KEVIN
Sounds like a plan!
FORMOSA
Wait!
ORA
Why did we stop? We need to get
back to the fight.
FORMOSA
Larze!
LARZE
Ugh!
FORMOSA
What happened?!
LARZE
It’s coming. We can’t stop It. It
made it’s way through the wood,
plucking our archers from the trees
like apples. We did our best to
stop It, but... the tail regrows as
well. And when it’s cut off, It
comes back even larger each time.
It’s hopeless. I think, we need to
finish the evacuation.
FORMOSA
How many remain?
LARZE
We are scattered. No way to tell,
but it’s claimed a great many.
FORMOSA
Get away from here my friend.
You’ve done your part.
We need to slow It down.
We’ve just been reacting. We need a
different plan.
ORA
Do you have an idea?
FORMOSA
Some kind of trap. But we don’t
have time to set anything
elaborate.
ORA
What about a snare?
FORMOSA
No, It would break the ropes in a
second.
ORA
What else do we have, besides...?
FORMOSA
Ora! I got It!
ORA
What?
FORMOSA
Wait...this isn’t your fight, this
is your time to go. I cannot ask
you to do any more...
ORA
Be quite and tell me what to do!
FORMOSA
Do you remember the tent that you
were tied up in?
ORA
Yes, of course.
FORMOSA
I’ll prepare the trap. You lure the
monster into following you. Have It
chase you into the tent, but get
out of there as soon as it’s in
with you. I’ll cut a slit in the
canvas so you can escape.
ORA
But my sword...
FORMOSA
Too late for swords, Ora. It’ll
just slow you down. Good luck!
Reginald! Get ready!
ORA
I hope Formosa works fast. How the
hell do I get this thing to follow
me?
ORA (CONT'D)
HEY!!!! HEY YOU!!!!! MONSTER!!!!
I have no idea why I thought that
would work...
ARCHERS
AAAAAAAA
KEVIN
Ora! ORA!!
ORA
What are you doing?!
KEVIN
Give me your hand. Are you trying
to get yourself killed? Here, you
dropped this.
ORA
My sword! You found It. Alright.
You hang on to It for now.
KEVIN
What am I going to do with a
sword?!
ORA
You’ve got longer arms. We’ve got
to get closer and you need to try
and get it’s attention. We need to
get It to follow us.
KEVIN
You’re joking...
ORA
Swing as hard as you can when we
get close. Hold on tight to the
hilt! And watch for branches!
ORA (CONT'D)
OKAY, ready???
KEVIN
Here we goooooooo. HI-YAH!! Hahaha.
I did It! I did It!!!
ORA
NICE JOB! Okay, I’ll take the sword
back.
KEVIN
Yeah...probably a good idea.
ORA
That a girl, Spirit!
KEVIN
Oh no. Oh no! Oh no!!
ORA
We have to go faster. HOLD ON!!
KEVIN
Look out for the tents!!
ORA
Almost there!
KEVIN
Wait...
ORA
THERE!
KEVIN
How do you even know...?
ORA
Agilmar’s tent!!
FORMOSA
Come on! Over here!
KEVIN
It’s getting closer! What that...
Whats the Smell?
FORMOSA
Go through the tent!
KEVIN
You’re not going to...wait,
ORA
Keep your head down.
KEVIN
WAIT!! What!!! There’s no other way
OOOOOUUUUUUTTTTTTT!!
FORMOSA
Yes!!
KEVIN
Ahahahah! WE MADE It!!!
FORMOSA
It worked! Cut the lines!!!!
REGINALD
FIRE!!!!
TERRA
(Cheers)
ORA
Just barely.
ORA (CONT'D)
Spirit stop! Whoa, girl!!
SPIRIT
(Blows)
ORA
Spirit, we have to go back! We have
to help!!
KEVIN
Ora! It’s over. The Terra’s have It
handle from here. Plus, It sees
Spirit has her own plans.
Spirit whinnies and keeps running.
ORA
Okay girl. Okay. I know, I know, I
know. Its over. One thing’s for
sure, I never want to cross paths
with another one of those.
KEVIN
There’s one more thing that’s for
sure...I need to learn how to
fight.
ORA
Don’t worry, I’ll teach you. Heay!
END EPISODE 4