ISTEN
ORA
Wa-wa-Wait...say that again?
ISTEN
I am the One. The One the Prophecy
speaks of.
KEVIN
Really...?
ISTEN
Yes, but...
You can call me Isten.
ORA
Isten...who came from Shadow Run?
ISTEN
The one and only.
ORA
The same Isten who succeeded in
proving he’s the Chosen One at the
Lord’s Throne Pub?
KEVIN
And then got drunk and god kicked
out?
ISTEN
I wasn’t kicked out...
I left. Filthy place full of filthy
people. I only went there because I
heard they had a Prophecy...and
because Karras here begged me to
announce my...Chosen-ness to the
world.
KARRAS
Hum
ORA
We were just on our way to look for
you! I can’t believe you found us!
ISTEN
Oh great, more admirers.
ISTEN (CONT'D)
Karras, get the other arrows.
KARRAS
Hold...
KEVIN
Uhhh... Alright????
ISTEN
I hope you two will show a little
dignity. Not like the others.
ORA
Sorry, we just never thought that
we would...
ISTEN
I know, and... well, now you have.
Soon the rest of world will learn
of my greatness and you can tell
tales down at the local mead
trough; say you knew me when.
KEVIN
Actually, we only wanted to talk to
you. We heard you fit the
Prophecies at the pub, and we have
a different one...
ISTEN
You have a Prophecy on you?
ORA
(eager)
We have two! I just...are you...do
you really think you’re the Chosen
One?
ISTEN
Of course I am.
KARRAS
We should move. Dead corrupted will
attract more.
And It smells.
ORA
Can we come with you?
ISTEN
Listen...uh...
ORA
Oh! I’m Ora and this is Kevin.
ISTEN
Listen Ora and...Kevin? Really?
Hu... Listen you two...you’re not
the first to ask, not by a long
shot. And let me ask you
something...how many others do you
see riding with me?
ORA
Well, just Karras.
ISTEN
Exactly, nobody. So...
ORA
Please, I have dedicated so much of
my life to the Prophecy and now...
now you’re here. Let us travel with
you, at least till Yarmouth...
ISTEN
So you’re heading to Yarmouth, are
you?
KEVIN
So It seems.
ISTEN
Well, naturally a follower should
follow. But only temporarily, mind
you. I can’t have everyone who
believes riding alongside me; We’d
have a small army. Right, Karras?
KARRAS
Hum
ISTEN
Let’s ride!
KEVIN
What do you mean ride?... your the
only one with a horse...
ISTEN
I don’t see...
ORA
I have a horse, spirit, she’ll find
us don’t worry. Shut up and grab
the bags and swords.
ISTEN
Umgh
ORA
Hey, um...If you really think
you’re the Chosen One, can I go
over our Prophecy with you? This
one’s been in my family since I was
born. I know every line by heart.
ISTEN
You can read?
ORA
My grandmother taught me.
ISTEN
Huh. The things you find on the
road.
Of corse, go ahead. Ask away. I’ll
fulfill any Prophecy.
ORA
Okay, Okay... Umm “Life survives
deaths knock.”
ISTEN
(laughs)
More then once.
ORA
“A pain twig on a dead limb at the
home tree?”
ISTEN
I have been an orphan since my
parents died.
KEVIN
That’s generally how It works...
ORA
Can you.... Can you do magic.
ISTEN
Hahaha... Karras, can I?
KARRAS
Hmmm
ISTEN
See.
KEVIN
No.
ORA
Kevin stop!
ISTEN
Anything else?
ORA
Oh Well...uh... the one at the
pub...
ISTEN
That is the other one you have?
ORA
Ummm...Well... Uh... kind of....
ISTEN
I see...
ORA
Well...
ISTEN
I will save you some time, yes I
fit It all. You can trust me on
that, and I’m growing tired of this
game.
KEVIN
Well, isn’t It suspicious that
there are two Prophecies?
ISTEN
Time can distort many things, even
a Prophecy. But the thread of truth
is still there.
ORA
I can’t believe I’m traveling with
the Chosen One!
KEVIN
Neither can I...
ISTEN
I have not said you are traveling
with me... lets just say you are
traveling near me.
(MORE)
SCENE BRAKE
KARRAS
Why are you weak?
KEVIN
Are...are you talking to me?
KARRAS
With the corrupted you fumbled and
flailed. Lots of flailing.
KEVIN
Hey! I’m not weak! And what kind of
question is that, anyway?
ISTEN
I think Karras is wondering if we
were attacked, could we trust you
to not get in the way?
KEVIN
Hey, I’m learning how to fight.
KARRAS
So much flailing.
ISTEN
Ha! I know! Why leave things to
speculation? We’ll have a friendly
duel between little Kevin here and
Karras. Then we can see how you
really handle yourself.
KEVIN & ORA
What?!
KARRAS
Hum
KEVIN
We don’t even know you! This is
ridiculous!
ORA
It would be good for you to spar
with someone besides me, Kevin. And
I’ll be watching. Remember, size
can work in your favor. You’re
smaller and faster, you can use
that to your advantage.
Okay.
ORA (CONT'D)
If we do this, they need to use
sticks rather than swords. And no
bows.
ISTEN
You supply the sticks.
ORA
Deal.
ISTEN
Ha. Then we agree!
KEVIN
I don’t!
ORA
Kevin, make me proud. Here Karras
use my stick. Sorry if It still has
a little Lusus Naturae eye goo on
It...
KARRAS
Uggg
ISTEN
Let me see that stick.
Uh...huh. Willow. Supple, yet firm.
Yes, this’ll work just fine.
Here are the rules, first one to
land a killing blow or step out of
the circle loses. And...No running
away this time...
KEVIN
Oh boy...
ORA
Here, I’ll take your sword.
ORA (CONT'D)
Now remember: mind your feet; keep
the stick moving, fluid; and see
everything.
KEVIN
Okay... OKAY... Alright, big
boy...are you ready?
KARRAS
Hum.
ISTEN
Alright men, sticks at the ready.
KEVIN
Okay...Just keep moving, just keep
moving...
ORA
Hey Kev, no need to rush.
ISTEN
Ha! Little chance of that, by the
looks of things.
KEVIN
Okay...UGH! Ow! Ooof. That was...
fast... ugh, that hurt!
KARRAS
(Chuckles)
KEVIN
Oh yeah? Well at least I can do
more then just grunt. Ugh... OW!
You know, I’d hit you back, but I
don’t like hurting animals.
KARRAS
Gurrrr
ISTEN
That’s enough.
Now that we know Kevin’s...ability,
It seems only fitting that we test
yours, Ora. You versus Karras.
Although, since you appear
experienced, perhaps we should make
It more interesting.
ORA
A-A bet?
ISTEN
If Karras wins, you give us those
prophecies.
ORA
Uh, I don’t know...
ISTEN
They’re about me, aren’t they? They
belong with the Chosen One.
ORA
I suppose...
ISTEN
And what would you like if you win?
ORA
To keep traveling with you...not
just temporarily.
ISTEN
(Chuckles)
A high honor, to be sure. I’ll have
you know that if, and I mean if,
you come with us, you would have to
follow my commands.
ORA
We can agree to that.
KEVIN
I’m not sure “we” is the word she
should use.
ISTEN
Given that you obviously know your
way around a sword, should we
switch to blades rather than
sticks?
ORA
Perfect.
ISTEN
Excellent! Fetch your sword.
KEVIN
Are you sure about this?
ORA
Nope, but I am sure I'm not going
home yet.
ISTEN
No circle, no rules. Draw your
swords and have...fun.
ORA
I raise my sword to you, sir. With
Honor.
KARRAS
Ha.
ORA
...no salute?
*FIGHT*
KEVIN
Hey!! Using a gauntlet isn’t fair!
ISTEN
We didn’t say you couldn’t have
armor.
This is a very nice sword.
You can’t win a duel without a
sword. Concede defeat!
ORA
It’s not over ‘til it’s over.
KARRAS
AAAAAA! My eyes!!
Stop...running.
ORA
Over here!
KARRAS
Oof!
KARRAS (CONT'D)
Oof
ISTEN
You’re only delaying the
inevitable.
KEVIN
Nah. She’s gotten out of worse than
this.
Get him, Ora!
ORA
See, Kevin? Know your feet! See
everything...
KEVIN
Stop teaching and look out!!!!
ORA
Huh...? Oof
KARRAS
YAAAAAAAA!
ORA
You seem stuck.
ISTEN
(outraged)
You have a dagger?
ORA
You didn’t say I couldn’t have a
boot dagger.
ISTEN
(Laughing)
Daggers are cute, but you’re going
to need longer arms!
ORA
Yield.
KARRAS
NO!
ORA
But...I could have killed you!
ISTEN
(to Ora)
Then you should have!
KEVIN
(to Isten)
What?! What is wrong with you?!
ISTEN
He does not drop his sword
easily... what is that my fault?
Hahah
ORA
Fine!
KEVIN
You can’t be serious.
ORA
Let’s do this.
ISTEN
Well, well...out of weapons?
ORA
There is no such thing...
KEVIN
Ha! Yes!
ISTEN
What are you cheering for? What do
you think she’s going to do with
that? That stick is just going to
provoke him.
ORA
Maybe so.
KARRAS
Guuurrrrrrr
ORA
Yield!
KEVIN
Com on. Just hang on, Ora!! Choke
him harder!!
ISTEN
Shake her off! Get her off of you!
ORA
Yield!!
KARRAS
(Coughing)
ORA
I...I win?
KARRAS
You win.
ISTEN
Ugh!!!
KEVIN
Ha ha ha!! That was amazing! I
mean, I can’t even believe
that...the way you used the tree,
the...! How did you...? I mean just
a dagger and...you were just...
ISTEN
Congratulations! I can see you’re
talented enough with the sword, or
a stick, anyway. Though I seriously
doubt you could beat Karras in
archery.
KEVIN
(laugh)
Are you kidding?! I don’t think
your brute is in any position to--
ISTEN
Nevertheless! I am a man of my
word...
You may join us. Welcome, new
devotees.
ORA
Thank you...
ISTEN
But you will have to carry our
baggage and yours. And arrange your
own horses.
ORA
Oh, I don’t think that will be an
issue.
SPIRIT
(Brays)
KEVIN
Oh. So NOW you show up?! You know,
we could have used you that last 10
miles walking!!!
SPIRIT
(Grunt)
ORA
Oh, she would have been here if I
had REALLY been in any trouble.
KEVIN
How did you know she was close by.
ORA
I saw her watching from the trees
when you were fighting.
KEVIN
Of course you did...
ISTEN
I see...well, mount up and quit
dallying. Theres no time to waist.
Come, Karras! You two catch up if
you can. Come on.
KEVIN
Hey... Hey wait a minute! Fight’s
over, you can’t just...
KARRAS
(grunts)
ORA
Ummm...no hard feelings?
KARRAS
Your sword.
ORA
Oh...thank you...
KARRAS
Hu...
KEVIN
Well...that was terrifying.
ORA
Come on, let’s load up Spirit and
get going.
KEVIN
Really?!
ORA
We have to!
KEVIN
You don't want to rest for a
minute?
ORA
I’ll rest on the road. If you think
I'm not riding Spirit for the rest
of the day, you’re out of your
mind.
KEVIN
Oh...well, good. Good.
KEVIN (CONT'D)
...if I was in any real danger...
(chuckling)
That was a good one.
KEVIN AND ORA
(laugh)
SCENE BRAKE
ISTEN
Alright. We’ll stop here for the
evening.
ORA
How should we divide setting up
camp?
ISTEN
Making camp is really more of a
follower task; I’m sure the two of
you will figure It out. I must talk
to Karras for a moment.
KEVIN
Wouldn’t you really prefer to talk
to Spirit? She’s probably a better
conversationalist.
KARRAS
Weak men, weak words.
KEVIN
Uff. Hey, Thanks for the saddle...I
think I’ll put It right...there.
ISTEN
Enough! Karras, come with me.
KEVIN
Thanks for volunteering us to serve
an idiot and a pompous ass.
ORA
Well, they did save our lives.
KEVIN
And then Mr. Chosen One said didn’t
want to be thanked for It. Let’s
take him at his word and go.
ISTEN
...I’m telling you...
ORA
I’ll admit, Isten isn’t what I was
expecting, but he fulfills both
prophecies.
(MORE)
KEVIN
You’re too trusting. They found us
so easily...and don’t you think its
convenient that he fits both
prophecies...even the parts that he
can’t prove!
ORA
I feel It in my gut that he’s part
of...something. I promise we’ll
leave if It turns out he’s a fake,
but until then I have to stay. I
have to see this through.
KEVIN
Come here big fella. When was the
last time you were brushed huh?
ORA
Here throw me the other brush. I’ll
groom spirit.
KEVIN
Here...
Nice...
ISTEN
...can’t believe you! After all
I’ve done for you...
ORA
Kevin, I’ll understand if you
leave.
Kevin stops brushing the horse and stares at Ora.
KEVIN
Will you stop saying that? I mean,
if you want me to leave...
ORA
No! But I understand that this
isn’t your journey. You don’t
believe and you’ve already been
through so much because of me. It’s
not fair.
KEVIN
I...ugh...
But speaking of fair, you still
need to teach me to fight,
remember? We had a deal!
KEVIN (CONT'D)
Besides, if you believe so much,
I’ll give Isten a chance.
But not Karras. I’d rather clean up
after Spirit with a hand trowel
than spend time with that dimwit...
Oof! Hey I was brushing him! Why
are you putting the saddle back on?
KARRAS
Ugh...
KEVIN
Are you speechless, or just
speaking your mind?
ISTEN
Karras is going to get water.
SPIRIT
(Neighs Scared)
ORA
Woah, woah. Easy, love. Easy.
What are you giving Karras? Is that
jar glowing?
ISTEN
Blue Fireflies, for luck. Can’t be
too careful in these woods.
KEVIN
Lucky fireflies? That’s the dumbest
thing I’ve heard today and I’ve
been listening to this dolt for
hours...
KARRAS
Hu... Ugh.
KEVIN
Ow!
ISTEN
Perhaps you should stop asking
questions and get back to work. You
said you’d follow my orders, and
now I’m ordering you to make camp.
Karras, get going.
KARRAS
Ugh... Heeeyaahh
KEVIN
You stupid...See if I ever care for
their horse again.
Are you sure you don’t want to
leave now? Isten is the opposite of
Godrick in every way: he’s
arrogant, he’s mean, he’s
pompous...
ORA
And maybe that’s why he’ll survive.
Maybe a cruel world needs a cruel
Chosen One.
END OF EPISODE 9