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Allycat
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Okay, so this week, I was a bit too busy to post it on here. It's been on the site for almost a week, but it's on here too now. Oh and Angel and Buffy switched around again this week... sorry 😉
EDITOR'S NOTE: Some of the dialogue in this episode is in a
different language than English. The Italian pieces are
subtitled and the other pieces aren't. This is because we're
reliving Mercutio's memories and he doesn't know any other
languages than Italian and English.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer 9.07 "Old Man's Tale"
By Allycat
TEASER
INT. SUMMER'S LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
The whole "family" is gathered for a nice night in. KENNEDY,
XANDER, KARA, and MERCUTIO are sitting at the dining table,
playing a board game . DAWN, LUX, JAZZ, and WILLOW are watching
telly on the couch. AMY and BUFFY are in the kitchen, making
snacks. Finally, Amy and Buffy walk back in and pass around the
snacks. Buffy sits next to Dawn and swings her arm around her
sister.
BUFFY
So, Dawn. Do you know where we have to
go tomorrow yet?
DAWN
Actually, I don't yet. We were talking
about it earlier. I don't think we can
find anything here in Edmonsville. So,
we should probably go to either Los
Angeles or San Diego.
BUFFY
That's gonna be quite a long trip
then.
DAWN
You do realise how important this is
though?
LUX
What we are making preparations for
tomorrow is like the most important
moment of our lives.
JAZZ
C'mon you guys, you make it sound like
the end of the world.
DAWN
No, it's even worse.
BUFFY
You're right, this is more unique. You
only get to have one prom. Say Jazz,
you're going too, right?
JAZZ
I don't kn-
LUX
Yes, he is.
JAZZ
But I don't have a suit.
WILLOW
So, you're going shopping too then?
DAWN
No offence, but he can't come with us.
They all turn around to Xander at the table. Xander has his back
turned to them. The other players on the table look to him.
XANDER
(Sighs.)
Don't I just love shopping?
He turns around.
JAZZ
Look man, I don't have to go.
DAWN
You're going.
JAZZ
Bu-
KARA
You don't have a say in it.
Jazz shuts up, realising women rule the world.
BUFFY
Xan, you're taking him. Say, you
coming too Will, Amy, Ken?
WILLOW
No, thanks. I'm going to be practising
some magics with Amy tomorrow.
BUFFY
(Turns to Kennedy.)
How about you Ken?
KENNEDY
(Looks down, sad.)
I'd love too, but not all shops are
wheel-chair accessible and I don't
wanna hold you guys up.
KARA
That's not a problem to us.
KENNEDY
No, you go. I still have some studying
to do anyway.
Then Ken looks down sad. Of course, she does want to come and
she doesn't have to study, but because it will once more show
her her inabilities, she won't.
LUX
Hey guys, it's nearly two o'clock. I
really think we should go to bed now.
I promised my dad, we'd leave at 8
tomorrow.
A beat.
BUFFY
You're dad's coming?
LUX
(To Dawn.)
I thought you would tell her?
DAWN
I forgot...
(Noticing Buffy being quite
cross for this.)
Because I was studying so hard, this
week!
BUFFY
Don't even try that excuse... I know
you hardly ever study.
WILLOW
I wonder where she got that from.
BUFFY
Why thank you Willow, for destroying
my parental authority. But seriously,
your dad's gonna go with us?
LUX
Yeah, I wish it weren't true.
DAWN AND KARA
Amen!
LUX
But he owns the credit-card and he
wants to make sure we don't abuse it.
BUFFY
Doesn't he trust you with it?
LUX
Not since last time, we had to buy...
School-resources, a lot, with a high
price with it.
BUFFY
School-resources?
DAWN
You know, for that project.
(She takes a quick glance at
Jazz.)
You know!
BUFFY
(Understands it was for
slaying.)
Right, that project. Well, I guess
it's inevitable that he comes along
then. So, we'd better head to bed
then. Hands up who wants to crash?
All but Dawn, Jazz, Buffy and Xander raise their hands.
FADE TO:
OPENING CREDITS
Michelle Trachtenberg
Iyari Là¬mon
Nicholas Brendon
Alyson Hanningan
Carly Pope
Lindsay Lohan
and Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy Summers
Guest starring: Chad Micheal Murray, Elisabeth Anne Allen, Sir
Anthony Hopkins, Liam Neeson
Special Guest starring: James Marsters as Spike
ACT I
EXT. HEMMINGWAY'S MANSION - MORNING
Xander's car drive's onto the drive way and stops in front of
the house. They (Buffy, Xander, Dawn, Kara, Lux, and Jazz) all
get out of a way too small car. Lux, Kara and Dawn walk up to
the front door and ring the door... and again... and yet again.
Finally, HEMMINGWAY opens the door. He's quite surprised.
HEMMINGWAY
Morning, sweetie. I didn't know you
were going to bring a whole entourage.
LUX
Yeah well I am. And erm, unless you
want us to all pack in Xan's car,
which, trust me, you don't, you
better get yours out.
HEMMINGWAY
What's he doing here?
LUX
He's going to help Jazz with his tux.
DAWN
And Buffy's along to help us.
Hemmingway looks at Kara, who's the only one without any real
chaperone.
KARA
What? My parents trust me with their
credit-card.
HEMMINGWAY
Well, alright you guys. I'm just gonna
go grab my coat and get the car out of
the garage.
The girls join up with the others, while Hemmingway closes the
door and goes inside for his coat and then is off to the garage.
FADE TO:
EXT. HIGHWAY - MORNING
It's not too busy on the road. Hemmingway's SUV is among the few
cars on the road.
MOVING SHOT FOLLOWING HEMMINGWAY'S SUV.
CUT TO:
INT. SUMMER'S LIVING ROOM - MORNING
Willow and Kennedy are sitting at the table and having
breakfast. Mercutio is in the kitchen. Amy just enters with wet
hair; it appears she has just showered.
WILLOW
Good morning.
AMY
Hi!
MERCUTIO
You want some cereal too?
AMY
No thanks, I'm not hungry.
(she turns to Willow)
So, are we going to work on Loki's Box
again today?
WILLOW
Actually, I have a much better idea.
Why don't we go practice some new
spells? See, I found this very
interesting new spell on spellweb dot
com.
AMY
Sounds like a plan!
(She looks at Kennedy.)
Unless...
WILLOW
(turns to Kennedy too)
Oh, you don't mind, do you, sweetie?
KENNEDY
Just go!
Willow gets up right away; at the sight of this, so does Amy.
WILLOW
Well, see you then! Bye!
Kennedy doesn't say a word.
MERCUTIO
Bye!
Willow walks out.
AMY
(hesistantly)
Bye.
KENNEDY
(even more hesistantly)
Bye.
MERCUTIO
Bye.
Amy leaves too. Kennedy rolls away from the table, as she's done
with her breakfast. She picks up what she used and brings it to
the kitchen and puts it away. Then she rolls out of the Kitchen
and rolls to the door, but stops and turns around as Mercutio is
standing in there, in the living room, just looking at her.
KENNEDY
What?
MERCUTIO
Where are you going?
KENNEDY
Home?!?
MERCUTIO
You didn't really think that, if all
the others are away doing fun stuff, I
would let you sit home all alone and
mope, did you?
KENNEDY
That was the big master-plan!
MERCUTIO
Well, now that wouldn't be all too
entertaining for me. So, I guess we'll
have to figure out something else.
What would you like to do?
KENNEDY
(Bittered.)
Walk!
Mercutio looks down, disappointed. Ken feels sorry.
KENNEDY (CONT'D)
Look, sorry. I didn't... Lets just
take that walk... And I mean the I-sit
back-and-relax,-while-you-have-to-push
me-walk.
Mercutio smiles and silently nods.
CUT TO:
INT. AMY'S MOTEL ROOM - MORNING
Amy sits down on her bed; she looks at Willow, anxiously.
AMY
Well?... What this new spell you were
talking about?
WILLOW
It...
(She looks down guiltily.)
AMY
What? Everything okay?
WILLOW
It doesn't exist.
(Looks a ashamed.)
AMY
What do you mean?
WILLOW
There is no new spell; I just didn't
feel like hanging 'round Kennedy
today.
AMY
You would rather spend time with me?
WILLOW
(Surprised by this.)
Yes... Well, no? I don't mean it like
that... It's just. Ugghh!
Willow turns around and stares out of the window. Amy smiles
faintly, walks up to her, and puts her hand on Willow's
shoulder.
AMY
Let's just practice some magic, okay?
FADE TO:
EXT. PIER - DAY
Mercutio is sitting on a bench. Kennedy is in her wheelchair
next to the bench. They're watching the water. The weather isn't
too good. Looks like a storm's going on further into the ocean.
Kennedy's having a milkshake.
KENNEDY
I'm sorry I snapped at you before.
MERCUTIO
It's quite alright, don't worry about
it.
KENNEDY
No, it's not alright. I should be more
grateful towards people like you, who
treat me nice... Not like some freak.
MERCUTIO
Oh, but we're all freaks. I am too,
but you knew that already. Buffy
surely told you.
KENNEDY
Yeah, she did. If you don't mind me
asking though... However did you end
up here? I mean, after you got away
from that castle... What happened?
Course, if you don't want to tell,
that's all fine!
MERCUTIO
I'm an old man... Telling tales of old
day is what I do.
FADE TO:
EXT. NOUVION STREET - NIGHT
It's dark in this small French village; the streets are quiet. A
man, a young Mercutio, is sneaking about. He looks eerily thin
and hungry.
SUBTITLE
Nouvion, France, 1943
Suddenly, Mercutio quickly jumps into an alley. He hides himself
in the shadows as two German soldiers walk by. When they have
passed, he gets out of hiding and moves along the street.
CUT TO:
EXT. NOUVION SQUARE - NIGHT
Mercutio is still creeping through the streets. He looks looking
around to check if the coast is clear to cross. All seems okay,
so he does. Right at that moment, a few Germans exit a place
called "Cafe Renee." They spot Mercutio.
COLONEL VON STHROM
Sie! Anschlag! Wissen Sie nicht das es
eine Sperrstunde gibt?
Mercutio starts running, but one of the Germans grabs a gun and
fires at him. Mercutio runs on, but it just so happens that from
the street he enters two German soldiers come walking; they
presently point their guns at him and he gives himself up. They
the Germans from the cafe walk up to him. There's the older, fat
COLONEL VON STHROM and a slim, queer-looking LIEUTENANT GRàœBER.
COLONEL VON STHROM (CONT'D)
Sie! Hörten Sie uns nicht?...
(Getting even more annoyed.)
Verstehen Sie mich?
LIEUTENANT GRUBER
Ich denke nicht, daß er uns versteht.
Möglicherweise spricht er nicht
Deutsches. Lassen wir ihn oben
verriegeln und morgen züm General
holen.
COLONEL VON STHROM nods and as he does one of the soldiers hits
Mercutio over the head; he goed K.O.
FADE TO:
INT. PRISON - DAY
Mercutio is sleeping in a cell. He's slowly waking up.
MERCUTIO (V.O.)
Yet again, I found myself in that all
too familiar place: a German cell.
Then we hear a lock opening. The door to his cell opens. It's
the colonel with two guards.
COLONEL VON STHROM
Stehen Sie auf! Wir werden den General
sehen!
The guards pick Mercutio up and pit him in shackles and then
carry him out of the cell.
FADE TO BLACK.
ACT II
CUT TO:
INT. GENERAL'S OFFICE - DAY
GENERAL VON KLINKERHOFFEN is sitting behind his desk. He's a
tough and mean looking fellow. Next to his desk Lieutenant
Gruber is standing and CAPTAIN BERTORELLI, an Italian army
official, with a big black moustache and a funny-looking
expression. Then a female soldier, PRIVATE HELGA, enters the
rooming to announce Colonel von Sthrom.
PRIVATE HELGA
Colonel Von Sthrom ist hier mit dem
Gefangenen!
Then Colonel Von Sthrom and the two guards, with Mercutio, enter
the room. Mercutio is set down on a chair across from the
General's desk. The general gets up and walks around him and
finally sits down on his desk.
GENERAL VON KLINKERHOFFEN
Und wem haben wir hier? Lauern
ungefähr nach Sperrstunde! Was ist Ihr
Name?
MERCUTIO
Vi non parlo la lingua maiali!
(Subt.: I don't speak the
language of you pigs!)
Captain Bertorelli steps to the front.
CAPTAIN BERTORELLI
E maiale non parlate quel genere di
lingua al General!
(Subt.: And you pig don't
speak that kind of language
to the general!)
Er ist Italiener, General Von
Klinkerhoffen!
GENERAL VON KLINKERHOFFEN
Fragen Sie ihn, was sein Name ist und
was er auf der Straße nach Sperrstunde
tat!
CAPTAIN BERTORELLI
Che cosa è il vostro nome? Che cosa
erano voi che fate la parte esterna
allora che li abbiamo interferiti?
(Subt. What is your name?
What were you doing outside
at the time we caught you?)
MERCUTIO
Stavo cercando qualcuno per mangiare.
(Subt. I was looking for
someone to eat.)
CAPTAIN BERTORELLI
(Looks up, insulted.)
Er sagt, daß er jemand suchte... um zu
essen!
GENERAL VON KLINKERHOFFEN
Was?
Now the General looks at Mercutio angry, like only a German can.
Mercutio then spits in his face. Furiously the General kicks him
and this knocks his chair down and Mercutio slides toward the
door, which is just opening. Private Helga comes out again,
announcing a next guest.
PRIVATE HELGA
Herr Flick des Gestapo!
Out comes a small, very thin looking man, with an extremely pale
skin, in a black coat, with a black hat and glasses. He looks
even more cruel than the General; his name is HERR FLICK, he's
an agent of the Gestapo.
GENERAL VON KLINKERHOFFEN
Herr Flick! Was gibst du hier?
HERR FLICK
Dieser Gefangene ist jetzt von mir.
Ich habe einen Buchstaben vom Führer
hier.
Four other special soldiers, much heavier equipped, pick
Mercutio up from his chair. The hold him up as Herr Flick hands
over a letter to the General. The Italian Captain walks over to
Mercutio and moves very close to his face.
CAPTAIN BERTORELLI
Ora, li scommettevo desiderio che
eravate stati poco un più piacevole!
Il Gestapo sta andando rendervi il
squittio come il maiale che siete!
(Subt.: Now, I bet you wish
you had been a little nicer!
The Gestapo are going to
make you squeal like the pig
you are!)
Mercutio than suddenly moves his head forward and bites Captain
Bertorelli in the nose. The Captain tries to make him let go,
but Mercutio pulls very hard and bites his nose off. The Captain
drops to the ground, screaming and crying.
MERCUTIO
Chi ha squittio ora?
(Subt.: Who's squealing now?)
Then, one of the SPECIAL GUARDs pulls out a stun gun and fires
it at Mercutio. He becomes drowsy and the screen becomes blurry.
FADE TO:
INT. GERMAN CELL - DAY
Again we find Mercutio in a German cell, but this one is
different. It has a large window (with bars, needless to say)
and the stones are of a different kind. He's just waking up.
Another prisoner crawls toward him. It's a skinny looking
vampire called CARP with the weirdest accent in the world.
CARP
Hey, 'ey, you... you is awake?
Mercutio grumbles some then sits up.
MERCUTIO
Che cosa?
(Subt.: What?)
CARP
I is sorry, my amigo. I does not speak
Spanish! Does you speak English?
MERCUTIO
(Of course, he speaks with an
Italian accent.)
Si. A little bit.
CARP
Great! Great! You helps I gets out of
here... Uhm, si?
UNKNOWN VAMP (O.S.)
You can't get out of here, you twit!
Carp and Mercutio turn around to see a third vampire sitting in
the corner, in the shadow. He has his head hanging down, we can
only see his pitch black hair, but then he turns to look at
us... It's SPIKE.
SPIKE
Not to ruin your spirit!
CARP
How knows you this?
SPIKE
'Cause I've kept my eyes open. From
what I've seen this place is like a
fortress. No way are you escaping
this! All the Krauts are armed with
stakes or crossbows! Only way out is
with those bloody submarines.
CARP
They has U-boats here?
SPIKE
Oh yeah, they've been shipping us off
in small groups. God knows where to. I
figure that's your best chance at
escaping, but expect security to be
tight on those boats.
We hear footsteps down the hall and the lock opens. A few GUARDs
enter; they pick up Spike and drag him out of the cell.
SPIKE (CONT'D)
Hey, watch the sunlight!
Then they close the door and leave. Mercutio hurries to the door
and looks through the small window to the soldiers who're taking
SPIKE and two other vampires, who we recognise as NOSTROYEV and
the PRINCE OF LIES down the hall; they disappear around a corner
and Mercutio turns back to CARP.
CARP
I thinks that is good plan!
Mercutio merely grumbles and walks to the window to stare out of
it.
CARP (CONT'D)
You! You stands in sunlight!
MERCUTIO
(Casting his eye on Carp for
a second.)
I am not a vampire.
CARP
(Grinning.)
You knows I has not had drink in days!
MERCUTIO
(Casting yet another eye on
Carp, reveals his fangs.)
And you won't have one for a while
either.
CARP
(Gulps.)
No, I does not supposes the Germans
serves fresh virgin blood as they
promises here.
FADE TO:
INT. GERMAN CELL - NIGHT
Cart and Mercutio are both sleeping, but they are rudely
awakened by more German GUARDs.
GERMAN GUARD
Aufstehen! Beiden! Sie gehen mit dem
Unterseeboot!
Mercutio looks confused.
CARP
We has to goes with the boat! Gets up!
The Guards pull both of them up and push them out of the cell.
CUT TO:
INT. PRISON CORRIDOR - NIGHT
Mercutio and Carp are being pushed through the corridor. They're
surrounded by Germans. More people are taken from other cells.
CUT TO:
INT. SUBMARINE DOCKING STATION - NIGHT
Mercutio, Carp and the other prisoners are led into a big hall,
where four submarines are docked. A great number of German
soldiers armed with crossbows is present in the hall.
The prisoners are grouped into three groups of six. Carp and
Mercutio are grouped together. They stand in line behind three
of the subs. One by one they are checked, before being led into
the subs.
MERCUTIO'S P.O.V.
As Mercutio, at the end of the line, comes closer to the sub,
one of the big doors of the hall is opened. Soldiers line up on
each side of the door all the way to the fourth sub. Then a cart
is rolled in, with on top some sort of creature in a case. We
can't see it too clearly, cause the soldiers are standing in
front of it, but it's not too human. Then, Mercutio gets pushed
toward the U-boat.
CUT TO:
EXT. SUBMARINE DOCKING STATION - NIGHT
Through the large open side of the station; the submarines one
by one leave the docking station and submerge and disappear into
the water.
FADE TO BLACK.
ACT III
CUT TO:
EXT. SEA - MORNING
The sun is just rising and the water is golfing a small bit
only, but then starts to ripple and then golf as a submarine
emerges from the water.
SHOT PANS AROUND.
Another Docking Station is revealed; however, this one is
surrounded by a jungle. Obviously, this isn't Germany anymore.
And what do you know:
SUBTITLE
South-America, 1943
CUT TO:
INT. DOCKING STATION - DAY
Germans are carrying boxes out of the subs and loading them into
trucks. The prisoners are marched out and chained before, being
put into the backs of other trucks.
CUT TO:
EXT. JUNGLE OUTSIDE STATION - DAY
A caravan of a large number of trucks and a few jeeps leaves the
docking station. They drive off deep into the jungle.
FADE TO:
EXT. JUNGLE - NIGHT
The caravan of cars emerges from the jungle and reaches an open
spot. They all stop. The Germans get out of the vehicles and
stare at something.
SHOT PANS AROUND.
And reveals a huge Inca temple, which is heavy guarded by German
Special Forces and defended with many turrets.
CUT TO:
EXT. FIELD OUTSIDE INCA TEMPLE - NIGHT
The trucks are now parked near to a side entrance to the temple.
One by one they're opened and the prisoners are pulled out and
marched into the temple.
CUT TO:
INT. INCA TEMPLE CELL - NIGHT
The cell is small and dark, with no windows; the only light
comes from the whole with the bars in front of it in the door,
which is opened. Mercutio and Carp are pushed in. As the door is
closed behind them we wooden crosses are carved into the door.
CARP
Now, how does we gets out of here this
time?
MERCUTIO
I might know something... but.
CARP
But what? Does you needs help? I can
gives you help... I has plenty help to
gives.
MERCUTIO
Help?... That is exactly what I
needs... Uhm, need. What is the German
word for help?
CARP
I thinks about it very carefully,
first.
(A beat.)
I is done thinking: Hilfe!
MERCUTIO
Okay, you just stay back there and
look menacing as if you're about to
attack me, but are repelled by the
door.
CARP
I is repelled by the door.
MERCUTIO
Beyond the point: when a German passes
the hall I will scream for help in
German and hang on to the door.
CARP
He will then thinks you is innocent
German trapped in cell with me, right?
MERCUTIO
Then when he opens the cell, I drag
him in: you kill him... But remember
to not damage his clothes... I will
need those.
CARP
Why will you need those? We will just
sneaks out?
MERCUTIO
No, the turrets will get us killed. I
will go look for a way to shut this
base down, while you go about
unlocking all the other cells. Make
sure they all keep quiet 'till
everyone is free and then, as soon as
I have found the main power control,
all lights should go out; then you
riot... Kill all the Krauts in your
way.
CARP
Very clever! We has makes up very good
plan!
Mercutio shakes his head at the "we"; then walks over to the
door and starts watching out for the inevitable German to fall
for his trap.
FADE TO BLACK.
INT. INCA TEMPLE CORRIDOR - NIGHT
Through the dimly-lit corridor of the Inca Temple a German
guard, Hendrick, is walking. All is silent except his footsteps,
suddenly we hear:
MERCUTIO (O.S.)
Hilfe! Hilfe!
Hendrick starts running toward the sound and finally reaches
Mercutio's cell and he nervously beings trying to open the lock
of the door.
HENDRICK
Beim God. Was machen Sei dort?
Finally, he is able to open the lock and as he opens the door,
Mercutio violently pulls him into the cell and throws him into
the far wall. Carp immediately jumps onto him and sinks his
teeth into Hendrick and starts sucking him nearly dry. When
Hendrick is nearly exhausted, he cuts open his own wrist.
CARP
Does you speaks English?
HENDRICK
Ja, ein bischein. Ich meinne... Yes,
ein little bit.
CARP
Your only way to survives is to drinks
the blood from my wrist. If you tells
my friend here
(he gestures at Mercutio)
How he can stops the power generator
and thus the turrets... I will lets
you has it.
HENDRICK
Take die corridor zu das right und
take die first flight of stair you
meet und go down zu das laboratorium.
Es ist somewhere in eines corner
there, but ich don't know where
exactly.
CARP
Now, you strips down. He needs your
uniform; then, you gets to drinks.
FADE TO:
INT. INCA TEMPLE CORRIDOR - NIGHT
Mercutio, in German uniform, which is a bit too short for him,
runs down the corridor in the direction Hendrick told him to run
into.
CUT TO:
INT. INCA TEMPLE STAIRS - NIGHT
Mercutio is still running as fast as his feet can carry him and
he nearly flies down the stairs.
CUT TO:
INT. INCA TEMPLE LABORATORY CORRIDOR - NIGHT
The corridor on each side provides access to the three different
laboratories and at the end of it, there is one larger door.
Mercutio pauses for a second, then goes straight for the big
door.
CUT TO:
INT. INCA TEMPLE MAIN LABORATORY - NIGHT
Mercutio entering the lab carefully, stands still for a second,
in terror for what he sees. In the centre of the large and high
room is a giant generator to which all sorts of scientific
equipment is connect. In front of it is a table with a man one,
who too, is connected to the generator and is continually
shaking, as he is being electrocuted. On the right side of the
room are genetic mishaps preserved in strong water. Next to them
is a big fat man-monster-mix tied to some sort of cart. He is
glancing angrily at Mercutio. Staring at him for a moment,
Mercutio is startled by screaming coming from across the room.
In a cage is another kind of human/demon-like creature locked
up. Then Mercutio determinedly steps toward the control panel
near the generator.
DR. KRIEG (O.S.)
Halt!
FADE TO BLACK.
ACT IV
CUT TO:
INT. INCA TEMPLE MAIN LABORATORY - NIGHT (CONT'D)
Mercutio turns around to see a German doctor pointing a gun at
him.
DR. KRIEG
You are not German. I recognise you...
You are one of our better project,
nein? Do not fret, I would never hurt
such a marvellous piece of science.
MERCUTIO
I'm turning the generator off; that
will in turn disable the turrets;
then, I can leave. You should know
guns have no effect.
DR. KRIEG
They will slow you down, though. I
cannot allow you zu turn of the
generator I am afraid. They will
release some demons here, that you
would rather not have released.
Mercutio shrugs and turns to the generator; Dr. Krieg fires a
shot, which hits Mercutio in the shoulder, but it's not enough
and pushes the big red button and all the lights go out, we hear
the electrocuting of the creature in front of the generator
stops too. The only light left is that off torches on the walls.
DR. KRIEG (CONT'D)
Nein, du! Du idiot! Now you have
released all the demons... We will all
die now.
Slowly we see a figure rising behind Dr. Krieg on the table. The
creature then with a firm quick movement, stab Dr. Krieg through
the heart... With his arm.
KRIEG-CREATURE
Fatti?
Then the creature turns to Mercutio, gets off the table, and
starts walking towards him.
MERCUTIO
Please, help me get these others out
of their cages. Then I'll show you the
way out.
But the Krieg-creature swiftly stabs Mercutio through the heart
too, but as he does Mercutio morphs into a group of bats and
they fly off to the higher part of the room.
However, the Krieg-creature jumps onto the control panel then
unto the generator and makes another jump grabbing a few of the
bats and crushing them with his bare hands. The bats try to
avoid getting caught by the Krieg-creature as good as they can
but, he's agile and he can jump high, so their number is
dwindling. A few more times is the Krieg-creature allowed to
jump, before Mercutio attacks him head-on. The bats all attack
him head on, and though he manages to kill quick a few, he is
pushed off the generator and falls down half onto the table and
breaks his back. Of course, he gets up again, albeit with some
cracking sounds. The bats then all gather in front of him.
Finally, from both sides one bat arrives and the Krieg-creature
watches them join and sees that they've managed to released the
tied up creature and the creature in the cage. Then, the bats
turn back into Mercutio. The previously tied up creature, slowly
creeps toward the Krieg-creature. While the previously caged
creature gets on all fours, ready to charge. As the Krieg
creature's attention is devoted to the two attackers at his
flanks, Mercutio initiates the attack, by hitting him hard in
the stomach. On this, the two other creatures respond by both
storming at him. The previously caged creature arrives first and
sinks its teeth into the Krieg-creature's left leg. Whereas the
previously tied-up creature stars nibbling on the Krieg
creature's right arm. Mercutio meanwhile keeps punching,
kicking, and hitting it. The Krieg-creatures tries to free
itself from its attacker's grasp, but with little effect.
Finally, Mercutio picks him up and throws him into the glass
tubes with the genetic mishaps and as he crashes into them and
is knocked unconscious. Mercutio with the two other creatures
makes way for the exit.
CUT TO:
INT. INCA TEMPLE CORRIDOR - NIGHT
Mercutio and the other two creatures sprint through the
corridor, all cell doors are open and the cells are empty, near
the end they have to jump over the mutilated body of a German.
As they get nearer to the exit a whole lot of sound coming from
the Main Hall can be heard, as soon it becomes apparent it's gun
fire, though not from the turrets.
CUT TO:
INT. INCA TEMPLE MAIN HALL - NIGHT
Mercutio and the two other creatures enter the main hall which
has been turned into a huge battlefield. Vampires and other
demon-like creatures are all over the place fighting with
Germans. Some Germans with guns on a higher level try to shoot
some of the Vamps down. Some wooden crates are on fire and the
place is in total mayhem. The main gates are still controlled by
the Germans, although they are barely holding.
Mercutio searches for a way to get to the higher from where some
of the Germans safely can shoot at the demons, but as he finds
none, he once again changes into a collection of bats and flies
to the higher level where he changes back into himself. He runs
to the first group of Germans who weren't expecting them and he
starts pushes them over the ledge into the lower level of the
main hall. Other Germans on the same level have noticed him now
and are firing at him too, but he manages to throw some ropes
down so others vamps, demons, and creatures start climbing up as
well. He then runs over to the next group of Germans, who are
now too busy firing on those climbing the ropes. He manages to
push some of them off and engages in a fight with the others.
Finally, two of them manage to beat him down and are about to
throw him off the ledge when demon reinforcements arrive and he
is saved by the fat creature previously tied-up. The next group
of Germans they arrive at offer more resistance and they can't
get through. Then Mercutio picks up one of the torches from the
wall and throws it at crates directly under that group of
Germans, on the lower level. The crates are filled with
ammunition, so with a loud bang, they exploded and part of the
upper level collapses. This is the last group on the higher
level, so now, with no more firing in their backs the vampires,
demons, and other creatures are free to push their attack
through to the main gates. Mercutio then climbs down to the
lower level over the rubble of the collapsed part. He checks the
bodies of the some of the German checking to make sure the
explosion killed them. In the middle of the main hall, however.
He finds one of them still crawling. Mercutio moves toward him,
it's a senior officer, when the senior officer notices Mercutio
walking toward him, he starts laughing maniacally. He grabs a
knife from his pocket and swings at Mercutio, to keep him at a
distance. Then, he reaches the middle of the hall.
GERMAN SENIOR OFFICER
Sie haben uns besiegt, aber denken Sie
nicht, das Sie entgehen können.
Then the German Senior Officer slashes his own throat and lets
the blood flush onto a large decorated stone in the middle of
the room. As it does, the stone starts to move down and all the
torches light up even brighter. Everyone looks around confused.
Mercutio looks into the whole and can distinguish a staircase.
For a moment, there is total silence. Then, a strange rushing
noise can be heard coming from the opening in the floor and the
volume of the sound increases by the minute and suddenly the
last remaining Germans seem to understand what is coming and
they quickly start opening the locks on the large doors.
Together with the demons they push open the heavy doors and they
start running through the entrance hall toward the exit.
Mercutio is at the back of the group, crowding to go through the
small exit. The noise has become incredibly loud now and
Mercutio turns to the whole. A creature comes out;
all taped in white bandages expect for its eyes and large round
mouth, it walks a bit uneasy and it pauses for a second, then it
gets pushed forward and more of these white creatures storm out
of the whole. The immediately make way for the main door.
Mercutio doesn't doubt a minute and changes into a collection of
bats once more and flies over they fly over the heads of the
demons trying to get out. As the white creatures reach the group
of demons they start eating their way through, and even though
some of the demons are real strong, they cant stand against the
enormous number of white creatures, which keeps on growing. As
the bats are about to leave the entrance hall, Mercutio spot
Carp and the bats make way for him and in a collective effort
lift him off the ground and fly him out with them.
CUT TO:
EXT. INCA TEMPLE - NIGHT
The bats with Carp, leaving the Temple, immediately soar high up
into the sky. Below them, we can see Germans and demons alike
running for their lives, in cars or just on foot, and finally
the stream of white creatures reaches the exit and flushes onto
the surroundings, which turn white in it seems an instance;
there must be thousands of them. Then the bats, which have been
watching the scene, start flying away, carrying Carp.
FADE TO BLACK.
EXT. SUMMER'S RESIDENCE - NIGHT
Two cars reach the summer's residence, Xander's and
Hemmingway's. Apparently, they've stopped at Hemmingway's first,
to pick up Xan's car. All of them get out and get into the
house.
CUT TO:
INT. SUMMER'S LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
Kara, Lux, Buffy, Xander, Dawn, Jazz, and Hemmingway, flock into
the living room, where Kennedy and Mercutio are already present.
KENNEDY
(Cheerful.)
Hi, guys! So, how did it go? Show me
the dresses.
XANDER
To be honest, it was quite a disaster,
right?
Hemmingway nods approvingly.
XANDER (CONT'D)
See, within an hour we were
successful, but then we had to wait
for the girls, and then we had to wait
some more, and some more. And well,
after four hours, you've kinda already
tried out all the games at the game
hall.
BUFFY
Oh shut up, it was great. We got some
lovely dresses. We left them
downstairs; we'll show you later.
HEMMINGWAY
Anyhow, I'm off.
BUFFY
Okay, well see you at work. Bye.
Hemmingway leaves. Mercutio gets up.
MERCUTIO
I'd better be off too.
BUFFY
Okay, well, we'll see you around.
KENNEDY
Oh, Mercutio...
(She waits until he turns
around.)
Thanks, for everything.
Mercutio smiles and nods politely and then leaves as well.
Buffy, Xander, and Dawn sit down on the seats previously taken
by their guests.
XANDER
You enjoyed yourself too.
KENNEDY
(Smiling.)
Yes. Yes, I did.
DAWN
So, where are Amy and Willow?
KENNEDY
They went to practise...
(She glares as Jazz.)
Songs.
FADE TO:
INT. AMY'S MOTEL ROOM - NIGHT
Amy and Willow are sitting opposite each other on the floor.
Candles are all around them and they are holding hands. In front
of them is a floating ball of energy, which' colour is
constantly changing. Slowly the ball disappears and they open
their eyes.
AMY
Wow, that was a mind-blowing
experience. I've never been able to
conjure up something like that. How
did you do that.
WILLOW
(Blushing.)
It's nothing, just focus and... Well,
it's just magic.
AMY
(Smiles faintly.)
It certainly is.
Then they look at each other, into each other's eyes, deeply.
Slowly they both lean forward and kiss.
FADE TO:
INT. SUMMER'S LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
They all sit around the telly, watching some horror movie; Jazz
is absent. Suddenly, Buffy puts the telly on mute, but then puts
the volume back on.
XANDER
What?
BUFFY
I thought I heard something.
DAWN
It's probably Jazz, finally bringing
us the popcorn.
(She turns around.)
Hey, Jazz! What's keeping you?
Jazz then walks in carefully carrying a big bowl of pop-corn. He
looks up at her, but then he face goes pale and his eyes widen,
and he drops the bowl. Buffy turns the telly off immediately.
BUFFY
What's wrong?
Then she looks at what Jazz is staring at. Outside the glass
windows is MASIYA, with two big demon hounds. He swings the
chains attached to his body and they hit and break the large
glass wall.
XANDER
Great, just great!
The shattered glass falls into the living room. And on this the
two demon hounds attack. Buffy runs for the Scythe, which hangs
above the fireplace, as Dawn pairs up with Lux, and Kara with
Xander. Meanwhile, the terrified Jazz sneaks out. The first few
strikes are for the demon hounds, who manage to scratch and give
head-buts to all, except Buffy, who goes for Masiya.
Occasionally, the demon hounds snap at them, but since they work
in pairs, this leaves them vulnerable for the other to attack.
CUT TO:
EXT. SUMMER'S TERRACE - NIGHT
Buffy, who has went outside, prepares to face off against
Masiya. He swings his chains at her, but with a little agility
and some help of the Scythe she manages to stay unharmed,
although the Scythe isn't able to destroy them either.
BUFFY
What is this, did we not kick your ass
enough last time?
MASIYA
(Grinning.)
It seems, that the problem for people
like you and me, is that we never have
enough.
He tries some more swings, but no luck.
BUFFY
Actually, I don't believe I recall
having a problem of any kind.
She tries to strike him, but his chains block.
MASIYA
Do you call us fighting not a problem.
BUFFY
Barely breaking a sweat.
Another head on attack from Buffy fails, but only barely. Masiya
then attacks head on, but the object of his attacks is the
Scythe. He manages to entangle it in the chains and with a
forceful pull frees it from Buffy's grasp and throws it into the
beach' sand; Buffy is left unarmed.
CUT TO:
EXT. SUMMER'S FRONT PORCH - NIGHT
The front door is closed and all is quiet, suddenly Jazz comes
storming out, frightened. However, he hasn't even taken two
steps before he falls over a tiny leg stuck out to tackle him;
it's DHIDI. Dhidi jumps on top of Jazz, who screams and starts
trying to hit him. Dhidi, however, bites his hand, and Jazz
reaches for it to pull Dhidi off. As he does this Dhidi moves
swiftly to hang an amulet around his neck. At this, Jazz becomes
completely quiet and seizes to resist.
CUT TO:
INT. SUMMER'S LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
Xander and Kara are having big trouble keeping their hound off
them and have no chance of attacking it. While on the other side
of the room, the fight between Dawn and Lux and the hound goes
noticeably better. After some head-butts and kicks are
exchanged, finally, Dawn grabs a banana from the fruit bowl on
the dining table and peels it. Lux, still trying to fight gives
her an odd look, but then Dawn throws the skin to the hound's
feet and it actually works; the hound slips slightly and the
moment he does this, Dawn ducks, picks up a glass shard, and
stabs him with it. As the hound drops to the ground, dead, Dawn
and Lux have already moved to aid Xander and Lux.
CUT TO:
EXT. SUMMER'S TERRACE - NIGHT
Buffy is now just trying to evade Masiya's attacks. But since he
doesn't seem to be trying too hard.
MASIYA
Are you breaking a sweat, yet?
BUFFY
You kidding me? Skipping-rope isn't
exactly an Olympic discipline; I could
keep at this all night.
MASIYA
So could I.
(He looks at the others,
who've just slain the second
hound, coming outside.)
However, it seems that tonight is not
the night.
He seizes his attacks.
BUFFY
So, it seems indeed.
MASIYA
We'll finish this game another day
though; be sure of that!
Then Masiya throws one of his chains around the chimney like a
lasso and takes a big leap pulls himself up and swings around,
away, into the night.
BUFFY
Who does this guy think he is? Spider
man?
They all go inside.
CUT TO:
INT. SUMMER'S LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
As they all sit down on the couches, Jazz enters, bedazzled. The
three girls fly up to check up on him.
DAWN
Oh my god, are you alright?
JAZZ
I'm fine; I think!
LUX
Your hand's bleeding, were you
attacked too?
JAZZ
No, it... It's probably from the
glass.
BUFFY
I guess we have quite a lot to
explain.
JAZZ
Well, if you don't mind. I feel a
little light headed. I think I'm gonna
lie down.
Jazz turns around and walks away.
FADE TO BLACK.
END OF EPISODE
EDITOR'S NOTE: Some of the dialogue in this episode is in a
different language than English. The Italian pieces are
subtitled and the other pieces aren't. This is because we're
reliving Mercutio's memories and he doesn't know any other
languages than Italian and English.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer 9.07 "Old Man's Tale"
By Allycat
TEASER
INT. SUMMER'S LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
The whole "family" is gathered for a nice night in. KENNEDY,
XANDER, KARA, and MERCUTIO are sitting at the dining table,
playing a board game . DAWN, LUX, JAZZ, and WILLOW are watching
telly on the couch. AMY and BUFFY are in the kitchen, making
snacks. Finally, Amy and Buffy walk back in and pass around the
snacks. Buffy sits next to Dawn and swings her arm around her
sister.
BUFFY
So, Dawn. Do you know where we have to
go tomorrow yet?
DAWN
Actually, I don't yet. We were talking
about it earlier. I don't think we can
find anything here in Edmonsville. So,
we should probably go to either Los
Angeles or San Diego.
BUFFY
That's gonna be quite a long trip
then.
DAWN
You do realise how important this is
though?
LUX
What we are making preparations for
tomorrow is like the most important
moment of our lives.
JAZZ
C'mon you guys, you make it sound like
the end of the world.
DAWN
No, it's even worse.
BUFFY
You're right, this is more unique. You
only get to have one prom. Say Jazz,
you're going too, right?
JAZZ
I don't kn-
LUX
Yes, he is.
JAZZ
But I don't have a suit.
WILLOW
So, you're going shopping too then?
DAWN
No offence, but he can't come with us.
They all turn around to Xander at the table. Xander has his back
turned to them. The other players on the table look to him.
XANDER
(Sighs.)
Don't I just love shopping?
He turns around.
JAZZ
Look man, I don't have to go.
DAWN
You're going.
JAZZ
Bu-
KARA
You don't have a say in it.
Jazz shuts up, realising women rule the world.
BUFFY
Xan, you're taking him. Say, you
coming too Will, Amy, Ken?
WILLOW
No, thanks. I'm going to be practising
some magics with Amy tomorrow.
BUFFY
(Turns to Kennedy.)
How about you Ken?
KENNEDY
(Looks down, sad.)
I'd love too, but not all shops are
wheel-chair accessible and I don't
wanna hold you guys up.
KARA
That's not a problem to us.
KENNEDY
No, you go. I still have some studying
to do anyway.
Then Ken looks down sad. Of course, she does want to come and
she doesn't have to study, but because it will once more show
her her inabilities, she won't.
LUX
Hey guys, it's nearly two o'clock. I
really think we should go to bed now.
I promised my dad, we'd leave at 8
tomorrow.
A beat.
BUFFY
You're dad's coming?
LUX
(To Dawn.)
I thought you would tell her?
DAWN
I forgot...
(Noticing Buffy being quite
cross for this.)
Because I was studying so hard, this
week!
BUFFY
Don't even try that excuse... I know
you hardly ever study.
WILLOW
I wonder where she got that from.
BUFFY
Why thank you Willow, for destroying
my parental authority. But seriously,
your dad's gonna go with us?
LUX
Yeah, I wish it weren't true.
DAWN AND KARA
Amen!
LUX
But he owns the credit-card and he
wants to make sure we don't abuse it.
BUFFY
Doesn't he trust you with it?
LUX
Not since last time, we had to buy...
School-resources, a lot, with a high
price with it.
BUFFY
School-resources?
DAWN
You know, for that project.
(She takes a quick glance at
Jazz.)
You know!
BUFFY
(Understands it was for
slaying.)
Right, that project. Well, I guess
it's inevitable that he comes along
then. So, we'd better head to bed
then. Hands up who wants to crash?
All but Dawn, Jazz, Buffy and Xander raise their hands.
FADE TO:
OPENING CREDITS
Michelle Trachtenberg
Iyari Là¬mon
Nicholas Brendon
Alyson Hanningan
Carly Pope
Lindsay Lohan
and Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy Summers
Guest starring: Chad Micheal Murray, Elisabeth Anne Allen, Sir
Anthony Hopkins, Liam Neeson
Special Guest starring: James Marsters as Spike
ACT I
EXT. HEMMINGWAY'S MANSION - MORNING
Xander's car drive's onto the drive way and stops in front of
the house. They (Buffy, Xander, Dawn, Kara, Lux, and Jazz) all
get out of a way too small car. Lux, Kara and Dawn walk up to
the front door and ring the door... and again... and yet again.
Finally, HEMMINGWAY opens the door. He's quite surprised.
HEMMINGWAY
Morning, sweetie. I didn't know you
were going to bring a whole entourage.
LUX
Yeah well I am. And erm, unless you
want us to all pack in Xan's car,
which, trust me, you don't, you
better get yours out.
HEMMINGWAY
What's he doing here?
LUX
He's going to help Jazz with his tux.
DAWN
And Buffy's along to help us.
Hemmingway looks at Kara, who's the only one without any real
chaperone.
KARA
What? My parents trust me with their
credit-card.
HEMMINGWAY
Well, alright you guys. I'm just gonna
go grab my coat and get the car out of
the garage.
The girls join up with the others, while Hemmingway closes the
door and goes inside for his coat and then is off to the garage.
FADE TO:
EXT. HIGHWAY - MORNING
It's not too busy on the road. Hemmingway's SUV is among the few
cars on the road.
MOVING SHOT FOLLOWING HEMMINGWAY'S SUV.
CUT TO:
INT. SUMMER'S LIVING ROOM - MORNING
Willow and Kennedy are sitting at the table and having
breakfast. Mercutio is in the kitchen. Amy just enters with wet
hair; it appears she has just showered.
WILLOW
Good morning.
AMY
Hi!
MERCUTIO
You want some cereal too?
AMY
No thanks, I'm not hungry.
(she turns to Willow)
So, are we going to work on Loki's Box
again today?
WILLOW
Actually, I have a much better idea.
Why don't we go practice some new
spells? See, I found this very
interesting new spell on spellweb dot
com.
AMY
Sounds like a plan!
(She looks at Kennedy.)
Unless...
WILLOW
(turns to Kennedy too)
Oh, you don't mind, do you, sweetie?
KENNEDY
Just go!
Willow gets up right away; at the sight of this, so does Amy.
WILLOW
Well, see you then! Bye!
Kennedy doesn't say a word.
MERCUTIO
Bye!
Willow walks out.
AMY
(hesistantly)
Bye.
KENNEDY
(even more hesistantly)
Bye.
MERCUTIO
Bye.
Amy leaves too. Kennedy rolls away from the table, as she's done
with her breakfast. She picks up what she used and brings it to
the kitchen and puts it away. Then she rolls out of the Kitchen
and rolls to the door, but stops and turns around as Mercutio is
standing in there, in the living room, just looking at her.
KENNEDY
What?
MERCUTIO
Where are you going?
KENNEDY
Home?!?
MERCUTIO
You didn't really think that, if all
the others are away doing fun stuff, I
would let you sit home all alone and
mope, did you?
KENNEDY
That was the big master-plan!
MERCUTIO
Well, now that wouldn't be all too
entertaining for me. So, I guess we'll
have to figure out something else.
What would you like to do?
KENNEDY
(Bittered.)
Walk!
Mercutio looks down, disappointed. Ken feels sorry.
KENNEDY (CONT'D)
Look, sorry. I didn't... Lets just
take that walk... And I mean the I-sit
back-and-relax,-while-you-have-to-push
me-walk.
Mercutio smiles and silently nods.
CUT TO:
INT. AMY'S MOTEL ROOM - MORNING
Amy sits down on her bed; she looks at Willow, anxiously.
AMY
Well?... What this new spell you were
talking about?
WILLOW
It...
(She looks down guiltily.)
AMY
What? Everything okay?
WILLOW
It doesn't exist.
(Looks a ashamed.)
AMY
What do you mean?
WILLOW
There is no new spell; I just didn't
feel like hanging 'round Kennedy
today.
AMY
You would rather spend time with me?
WILLOW
(Surprised by this.)
Yes... Well, no? I don't mean it like
that... It's just. Ugghh!
Willow turns around and stares out of the window. Amy smiles
faintly, walks up to her, and puts her hand on Willow's
shoulder.
AMY
Let's just practice some magic, okay?
FADE TO:
EXT. PIER - DAY
Mercutio is sitting on a bench. Kennedy is in her wheelchair
next to the bench. They're watching the water. The weather isn't
too good. Looks like a storm's going on further into the ocean.
Kennedy's having a milkshake.
KENNEDY
I'm sorry I snapped at you before.
MERCUTIO
It's quite alright, don't worry about
it.
KENNEDY
No, it's not alright. I should be more
grateful towards people like you, who
treat me nice... Not like some freak.
MERCUTIO
Oh, but we're all freaks. I am too,
but you knew that already. Buffy
surely told you.
KENNEDY
Yeah, she did. If you don't mind me
asking though... However did you end
up here? I mean, after you got away
from that castle... What happened?
Course, if you don't want to tell,
that's all fine!
MERCUTIO
I'm an old man... Telling tales of old
day is what I do.
FADE TO:
EXT. NOUVION STREET - NIGHT
It's dark in this small French village; the streets are quiet. A
man, a young Mercutio, is sneaking about. He looks eerily thin
and hungry.
SUBTITLE
Nouvion, France, 1943
Suddenly, Mercutio quickly jumps into an alley. He hides himself
in the shadows as two German soldiers walk by. When they have
passed, he gets out of hiding and moves along the street.
CUT TO:
EXT. NOUVION SQUARE - NIGHT
Mercutio is still creeping through the streets. He looks looking
around to check if the coast is clear to cross. All seems okay,
so he does. Right at that moment, a few Germans exit a place
called "Cafe Renee." They spot Mercutio.
COLONEL VON STHROM
Sie! Anschlag! Wissen Sie nicht das es
eine Sperrstunde gibt?
Mercutio starts running, but one of the Germans grabs a gun and
fires at him. Mercutio runs on, but it just so happens that from
the street he enters two German soldiers come walking; they
presently point their guns at him and he gives himself up. They
the Germans from the cafe walk up to him. There's the older, fat
COLONEL VON STHROM and a slim, queer-looking LIEUTENANT GRàœBER.
COLONEL VON STHROM (CONT'D)
Sie! Hörten Sie uns nicht?...
(Getting even more annoyed.)
Verstehen Sie mich?
LIEUTENANT GRUBER
Ich denke nicht, daß er uns versteht.
Möglicherweise spricht er nicht
Deutsches. Lassen wir ihn oben
verriegeln und morgen züm General
holen.
COLONEL VON STHROM nods and as he does one of the soldiers hits
Mercutio over the head; he goed K.O.
FADE TO:
INT. PRISON - DAY
Mercutio is sleeping in a cell. He's slowly waking up.
MERCUTIO (V.O.)
Yet again, I found myself in that all
too familiar place: a German cell.
Then we hear a lock opening. The door to his cell opens. It's
the colonel with two guards.
COLONEL VON STHROM
Stehen Sie auf! Wir werden den General
sehen!
The guards pick Mercutio up and pit him in shackles and then
carry him out of the cell.
FADE TO BLACK.
ACT II
CUT TO:
INT. GENERAL'S OFFICE - DAY
GENERAL VON KLINKERHOFFEN is sitting behind his desk. He's a
tough and mean looking fellow. Next to his desk Lieutenant
Gruber is standing and CAPTAIN BERTORELLI, an Italian army
official, with a big black moustache and a funny-looking
expression. Then a female soldier, PRIVATE HELGA, enters the
rooming to announce Colonel von Sthrom.
PRIVATE HELGA
Colonel Von Sthrom ist hier mit dem
Gefangenen!
Then Colonel Von Sthrom and the two guards, with Mercutio, enter
the room. Mercutio is set down on a chair across from the
General's desk. The general gets up and walks around him and
finally sits down on his desk.
GENERAL VON KLINKERHOFFEN
Und wem haben wir hier? Lauern
ungefähr nach Sperrstunde! Was ist Ihr
Name?
MERCUTIO
Vi non parlo la lingua maiali!
(Subt.: I don't speak the
language of you pigs!)
Captain Bertorelli steps to the front.
CAPTAIN BERTORELLI
E maiale non parlate quel genere di
lingua al General!
(Subt.: And you pig don't
speak that kind of language
to the general!)
Er ist Italiener, General Von
Klinkerhoffen!
GENERAL VON KLINKERHOFFEN
Fragen Sie ihn, was sein Name ist und
was er auf der Straße nach Sperrstunde
tat!
CAPTAIN BERTORELLI
Che cosa è il vostro nome? Che cosa
erano voi che fate la parte esterna
allora che li abbiamo interferiti?
(Subt. What is your name?
What were you doing outside
at the time we caught you?)
MERCUTIO
Stavo cercando qualcuno per mangiare.
(Subt. I was looking for
someone to eat.)
CAPTAIN BERTORELLI
(Looks up, insulted.)
Er sagt, daß er jemand suchte... um zu
essen!
GENERAL VON KLINKERHOFFEN
Was?
Now the General looks at Mercutio angry, like only a German can.
Mercutio then spits in his face. Furiously the General kicks him
and this knocks his chair down and Mercutio slides toward the
door, which is just opening. Private Helga comes out again,
announcing a next guest.
PRIVATE HELGA
Herr Flick des Gestapo!
Out comes a small, very thin looking man, with an extremely pale
skin, in a black coat, with a black hat and glasses. He looks
even more cruel than the General; his name is HERR FLICK, he's
an agent of the Gestapo.
GENERAL VON KLINKERHOFFEN
Herr Flick! Was gibst du hier?
HERR FLICK
Dieser Gefangene ist jetzt von mir.
Ich habe einen Buchstaben vom Führer
hier.
Four other special soldiers, much heavier equipped, pick
Mercutio up from his chair. The hold him up as Herr Flick hands
over a letter to the General. The Italian Captain walks over to
Mercutio and moves very close to his face.
CAPTAIN BERTORELLI
Ora, li scommettevo desiderio che
eravate stati poco un più piacevole!
Il Gestapo sta andando rendervi il
squittio come il maiale che siete!
(Subt.: Now, I bet you wish
you had been a little nicer!
The Gestapo are going to
make you squeal like the pig
you are!)
Mercutio than suddenly moves his head forward and bites Captain
Bertorelli in the nose. The Captain tries to make him let go,
but Mercutio pulls very hard and bites his nose off. The Captain
drops to the ground, screaming and crying.
MERCUTIO
Chi ha squittio ora?
(Subt.: Who's squealing now?)
Then, one of the SPECIAL GUARDs pulls out a stun gun and fires
it at Mercutio. He becomes drowsy and the screen becomes blurry.
FADE TO:
INT. GERMAN CELL - DAY
Again we find Mercutio in a German cell, but this one is
different. It has a large window (with bars, needless to say)
and the stones are of a different kind. He's just waking up.
Another prisoner crawls toward him. It's a skinny looking
vampire called CARP with the weirdest accent in the world.
CARP
Hey, 'ey, you... you is awake?
Mercutio grumbles some then sits up.
MERCUTIO
Che cosa?
(Subt.: What?)
CARP
I is sorry, my amigo. I does not speak
Spanish! Does you speak English?
MERCUTIO
(Of course, he speaks with an
Italian accent.)
Si. A little bit.
CARP
Great! Great! You helps I gets out of
here... Uhm, si?
UNKNOWN VAMP (O.S.)
You can't get out of here, you twit!
Carp and Mercutio turn around to see a third vampire sitting in
the corner, in the shadow. He has his head hanging down, we can
only see his pitch black hair, but then he turns to look at
us... It's SPIKE.
SPIKE
Not to ruin your spirit!
CARP
How knows you this?
SPIKE
'Cause I've kept my eyes open. From
what I've seen this place is like a
fortress. No way are you escaping
this! All the Krauts are armed with
stakes or crossbows! Only way out is
with those bloody submarines.
CARP
They has U-boats here?
SPIKE
Oh yeah, they've been shipping us off
in small groups. God knows where to. I
figure that's your best chance at
escaping, but expect security to be
tight on those boats.
We hear footsteps down the hall and the lock opens. A few GUARDs
enter; they pick up Spike and drag him out of the cell.
SPIKE (CONT'D)
Hey, watch the sunlight!
Then they close the door and leave. Mercutio hurries to the door
and looks through the small window to the soldiers who're taking
SPIKE and two other vampires, who we recognise as NOSTROYEV and
the PRINCE OF LIES down the hall; they disappear around a corner
and Mercutio turns back to CARP.
CARP
I thinks that is good plan!
Mercutio merely grumbles and walks to the window to stare out of
it.
CARP (CONT'D)
You! You stands in sunlight!
MERCUTIO
(Casting his eye on Carp for
a second.)
I am not a vampire.
CARP
(Grinning.)
You knows I has not had drink in days!
MERCUTIO
(Casting yet another eye on
Carp, reveals his fangs.)
And you won't have one for a while
either.
CARP
(Gulps.)
No, I does not supposes the Germans
serves fresh virgin blood as they
promises here.
FADE TO:
INT. GERMAN CELL - NIGHT
Cart and Mercutio are both sleeping, but they are rudely
awakened by more German GUARDs.
GERMAN GUARD
Aufstehen! Beiden! Sie gehen mit dem
Unterseeboot!
Mercutio looks confused.
CARP
We has to goes with the boat! Gets up!
The Guards pull both of them up and push them out of the cell.
CUT TO:
INT. PRISON CORRIDOR - NIGHT
Mercutio and Carp are being pushed through the corridor. They're
surrounded by Germans. More people are taken from other cells.
CUT TO:
INT. SUBMARINE DOCKING STATION - NIGHT
Mercutio, Carp and the other prisoners are led into a big hall,
where four submarines are docked. A great number of German
soldiers armed with crossbows is present in the hall.
The prisoners are grouped into three groups of six. Carp and
Mercutio are grouped together. They stand in line behind three
of the subs. One by one they are checked, before being led into
the subs.
MERCUTIO'S P.O.V.
As Mercutio, at the end of the line, comes closer to the sub,
one of the big doors of the hall is opened. Soldiers line up on
each side of the door all the way to the fourth sub. Then a cart
is rolled in, with on top some sort of creature in a case. We
can't see it too clearly, cause the soldiers are standing in
front of it, but it's not too human. Then, Mercutio gets pushed
toward the U-boat.
CUT TO:
EXT. SUBMARINE DOCKING STATION - NIGHT
Through the large open side of the station; the submarines one
by one leave the docking station and submerge and disappear into
the water.
FADE TO BLACK.
ACT III
CUT TO:
EXT. SEA - MORNING
The sun is just rising and the water is golfing a small bit
only, but then starts to ripple and then golf as a submarine
emerges from the water.
SHOT PANS AROUND.
Another Docking Station is revealed; however, this one is
surrounded by a jungle. Obviously, this isn't Germany anymore.
And what do you know:
SUBTITLE
South-America, 1943
CUT TO:
INT. DOCKING STATION - DAY
Germans are carrying boxes out of the subs and loading them into
trucks. The prisoners are marched out and chained before, being
put into the backs of other trucks.
CUT TO:
EXT. JUNGLE OUTSIDE STATION - DAY
A caravan of a large number of trucks and a few jeeps leaves the
docking station. They drive off deep into the jungle.
FADE TO:
EXT. JUNGLE - NIGHT
The caravan of cars emerges from the jungle and reaches an open
spot. They all stop. The Germans get out of the vehicles and
stare at something.
SHOT PANS AROUND.
And reveals a huge Inca temple, which is heavy guarded by German
Special Forces and defended with many turrets.
CUT TO:
EXT. FIELD OUTSIDE INCA TEMPLE - NIGHT
The trucks are now parked near to a side entrance to the temple.
One by one they're opened and the prisoners are pulled out and
marched into the temple.
CUT TO:
INT. INCA TEMPLE CELL - NIGHT
The cell is small and dark, with no windows; the only light
comes from the whole with the bars in front of it in the door,
which is opened. Mercutio and Carp are pushed in. As the door is
closed behind them we wooden crosses are carved into the door.
CARP
Now, how does we gets out of here this
time?
MERCUTIO
I might know something... but.
CARP
But what? Does you needs help? I can
gives you help... I has plenty help to
gives.
MERCUTIO
Help?... That is exactly what I
needs... Uhm, need. What is the German
word for help?
CARP
I thinks about it very carefully,
first.
(A beat.)
I is done thinking: Hilfe!
MERCUTIO
Okay, you just stay back there and
look menacing as if you're about to
attack me, but are repelled by the
door.
CARP
I is repelled by the door.
MERCUTIO
Beyond the point: when a German passes
the hall I will scream for help in
German and hang on to the door.
CARP
He will then thinks you is innocent
German trapped in cell with me, right?
MERCUTIO
Then when he opens the cell, I drag
him in: you kill him... But remember
to not damage his clothes... I will
need those.
CARP
Why will you need those? We will just
sneaks out?
MERCUTIO
No, the turrets will get us killed. I
will go look for a way to shut this
base down, while you go about
unlocking all the other cells. Make
sure they all keep quiet 'till
everyone is free and then, as soon as
I have found the main power control,
all lights should go out; then you
riot... Kill all the Krauts in your
way.
CARP
Very clever! We has makes up very good
plan!
Mercutio shakes his head at the "we"; then walks over to the
door and starts watching out for the inevitable German to fall
for his trap.
FADE TO BLACK.
INT. INCA TEMPLE CORRIDOR - NIGHT
Through the dimly-lit corridor of the Inca Temple a German
guard, Hendrick, is walking. All is silent except his footsteps,
suddenly we hear:
MERCUTIO (O.S.)
Hilfe! Hilfe!
Hendrick starts running toward the sound and finally reaches
Mercutio's cell and he nervously beings trying to open the lock
of the door.
HENDRICK
Beim God. Was machen Sei dort?
Finally, he is able to open the lock and as he opens the door,
Mercutio violently pulls him into the cell and throws him into
the far wall. Carp immediately jumps onto him and sinks his
teeth into Hendrick and starts sucking him nearly dry. When
Hendrick is nearly exhausted, he cuts open his own wrist.
CARP
Does you speaks English?
HENDRICK
Ja, ein bischein. Ich meinne... Yes,
ein little bit.
CARP
Your only way to survives is to drinks
the blood from my wrist. If you tells
my friend here
(he gestures at Mercutio)
How he can stops the power generator
and thus the turrets... I will lets
you has it.
HENDRICK
Take die corridor zu das right und
take die first flight of stair you
meet und go down zu das laboratorium.
Es ist somewhere in eines corner
there, but ich don't know where
exactly.
CARP
Now, you strips down. He needs your
uniform; then, you gets to drinks.
FADE TO:
INT. INCA TEMPLE CORRIDOR - NIGHT
Mercutio, in German uniform, which is a bit too short for him,
runs down the corridor in the direction Hendrick told him to run
into.
CUT TO:
INT. INCA TEMPLE STAIRS - NIGHT
Mercutio is still running as fast as his feet can carry him and
he nearly flies down the stairs.
CUT TO:
INT. INCA TEMPLE LABORATORY CORRIDOR - NIGHT
The corridor on each side provides access to the three different
laboratories and at the end of it, there is one larger door.
Mercutio pauses for a second, then goes straight for the big
door.
CUT TO:
INT. INCA TEMPLE MAIN LABORATORY - NIGHT
Mercutio entering the lab carefully, stands still for a second,
in terror for what he sees. In the centre of the large and high
room is a giant generator to which all sorts of scientific
equipment is connect. In front of it is a table with a man one,
who too, is connected to the generator and is continually
shaking, as he is being electrocuted. On the right side of the
room are genetic mishaps preserved in strong water. Next to them
is a big fat man-monster-mix tied to some sort of cart. He is
glancing angrily at Mercutio. Staring at him for a moment,
Mercutio is startled by screaming coming from across the room.
In a cage is another kind of human/demon-like creature locked
up. Then Mercutio determinedly steps toward the control panel
near the generator.
DR. KRIEG (O.S.)
Halt!
FADE TO BLACK.
ACT IV
CUT TO:
INT. INCA TEMPLE MAIN LABORATORY - NIGHT (CONT'D)
Mercutio turns around to see a German doctor pointing a gun at
him.
DR. KRIEG
You are not German. I recognise you...
You are one of our better project,
nein? Do not fret, I would never hurt
such a marvellous piece of science.
MERCUTIO
I'm turning the generator off; that
will in turn disable the turrets;
then, I can leave. You should know
guns have no effect.
DR. KRIEG
They will slow you down, though. I
cannot allow you zu turn of the
generator I am afraid. They will
release some demons here, that you
would rather not have released.
Mercutio shrugs and turns to the generator; Dr. Krieg fires a
shot, which hits Mercutio in the shoulder, but it's not enough
and pushes the big red button and all the lights go out, we hear
the electrocuting of the creature in front of the generator
stops too. The only light left is that off torches on the walls.
DR. KRIEG (CONT'D)
Nein, du! Du idiot! Now you have
released all the demons... We will all
die now.
Slowly we see a figure rising behind Dr. Krieg on the table. The
creature then with a firm quick movement, stab Dr. Krieg through
the heart... With his arm.
KRIEG-CREATURE
Fatti?
Then the creature turns to Mercutio, gets off the table, and
starts walking towards him.
MERCUTIO
Please, help me get these others out
of their cages. Then I'll show you the
way out.
But the Krieg-creature swiftly stabs Mercutio through the heart
too, but as he does Mercutio morphs into a group of bats and
they fly off to the higher part of the room.
However, the Krieg-creature jumps onto the control panel then
unto the generator and makes another jump grabbing a few of the
bats and crushing them with his bare hands. The bats try to
avoid getting caught by the Krieg-creature as good as they can
but, he's agile and he can jump high, so their number is
dwindling. A few more times is the Krieg-creature allowed to
jump, before Mercutio attacks him head-on. The bats all attack
him head on, and though he manages to kill quick a few, he is
pushed off the generator and falls down half onto the table and
breaks his back. Of course, he gets up again, albeit with some
cracking sounds. The bats then all gather in front of him.
Finally, from both sides one bat arrives and the Krieg-creature
watches them join and sees that they've managed to released the
tied up creature and the creature in the cage. Then, the bats
turn back into Mercutio. The previously tied up creature, slowly
creeps toward the Krieg-creature. While the previously caged
creature gets on all fours, ready to charge. As the Krieg
creature's attention is devoted to the two attackers at his
flanks, Mercutio initiates the attack, by hitting him hard in
the stomach. On this, the two other creatures respond by both
storming at him. The previously caged creature arrives first and
sinks its teeth into the Krieg-creature's left leg. Whereas the
previously tied-up creature stars nibbling on the Krieg
creature's right arm. Mercutio meanwhile keeps punching,
kicking, and hitting it. The Krieg-creatures tries to free
itself from its attacker's grasp, but with little effect.
Finally, Mercutio picks him up and throws him into the glass
tubes with the genetic mishaps and as he crashes into them and
is knocked unconscious. Mercutio with the two other creatures
makes way for the exit.
CUT TO:
INT. INCA TEMPLE CORRIDOR - NIGHT
Mercutio and the other two creatures sprint through the
corridor, all cell doors are open and the cells are empty, near
the end they have to jump over the mutilated body of a German.
As they get nearer to the exit a whole lot of sound coming from
the Main Hall can be heard, as soon it becomes apparent it's gun
fire, though not from the turrets.
CUT TO:
INT. INCA TEMPLE MAIN HALL - NIGHT
Mercutio and the two other creatures enter the main hall which
has been turned into a huge battlefield. Vampires and other
demon-like creatures are all over the place fighting with
Germans. Some Germans with guns on a higher level try to shoot
some of the Vamps down. Some wooden crates are on fire and the
place is in total mayhem. The main gates are still controlled by
the Germans, although they are barely holding.
Mercutio searches for a way to get to the higher from where some
of the Germans safely can shoot at the demons, but as he finds
none, he once again changes into a collection of bats and flies
to the higher level where he changes back into himself. He runs
to the first group of Germans who weren't expecting them and he
starts pushes them over the ledge into the lower level of the
main hall. Other Germans on the same level have noticed him now
and are firing at him too, but he manages to throw some ropes
down so others vamps, demons, and creatures start climbing up as
well. He then runs over to the next group of Germans, who are
now too busy firing on those climbing the ropes. He manages to
push some of them off and engages in a fight with the others.
Finally, two of them manage to beat him down and are about to
throw him off the ledge when demon reinforcements arrive and he
is saved by the fat creature previously tied-up. The next group
of Germans they arrive at offer more resistance and they can't
get through. Then Mercutio picks up one of the torches from the
wall and throws it at crates directly under that group of
Germans, on the lower level. The crates are filled with
ammunition, so with a loud bang, they exploded and part of the
upper level collapses. This is the last group on the higher
level, so now, with no more firing in their backs the vampires,
demons, and other creatures are free to push their attack
through to the main gates. Mercutio then climbs down to the
lower level over the rubble of the collapsed part. He checks the
bodies of the some of the German checking to make sure the
explosion killed them. In the middle of the main hall, however.
He finds one of them still crawling. Mercutio moves toward him,
it's a senior officer, when the senior officer notices Mercutio
walking toward him, he starts laughing maniacally. He grabs a
knife from his pocket and swings at Mercutio, to keep him at a
distance. Then, he reaches the middle of the hall.
GERMAN SENIOR OFFICER
Sie haben uns besiegt, aber denken Sie
nicht, das Sie entgehen können.
Then the German Senior Officer slashes his own throat and lets
the blood flush onto a large decorated stone in the middle of
the room. As it does, the stone starts to move down and all the
torches light up even brighter. Everyone looks around confused.
Mercutio looks into the whole and can distinguish a staircase.
For a moment, there is total silence. Then, a strange rushing
noise can be heard coming from the opening in the floor and the
volume of the sound increases by the minute and suddenly the
last remaining Germans seem to understand what is coming and
they quickly start opening the locks on the large doors.
Together with the demons they push open the heavy doors and they
start running through the entrance hall toward the exit.
Mercutio is at the back of the group, crowding to go through the
small exit. The noise has become incredibly loud now and
Mercutio turns to the whole. A creature comes out;
all taped in white bandages expect for its eyes and large round
mouth, it walks a bit uneasy and it pauses for a second, then it
gets pushed forward and more of these white creatures storm out
of the whole. The immediately make way for the main door.
Mercutio doesn't doubt a minute and changes into a collection of
bats once more and flies over they fly over the heads of the
demons trying to get out. As the white creatures reach the group
of demons they start eating their way through, and even though
some of the demons are real strong, they cant stand against the
enormous number of white creatures, which keeps on growing. As
the bats are about to leave the entrance hall, Mercutio spot
Carp and the bats make way for him and in a collective effort
lift him off the ground and fly him out with them.
CUT TO:
EXT. INCA TEMPLE - NIGHT
The bats with Carp, leaving the Temple, immediately soar high up
into the sky. Below them, we can see Germans and demons alike
running for their lives, in cars or just on foot, and finally
the stream of white creatures reaches the exit and flushes onto
the surroundings, which turn white in it seems an instance;
there must be thousands of them. Then the bats, which have been
watching the scene, start flying away, carrying Carp.
FADE TO BLACK.
EXT. SUMMER'S RESIDENCE - NIGHT
Two cars reach the summer's residence, Xander's and
Hemmingway's. Apparently, they've stopped at Hemmingway's first,
to pick up Xan's car. All of them get out and get into the
house.
CUT TO:
INT. SUMMER'S LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
Kara, Lux, Buffy, Xander, Dawn, Jazz, and Hemmingway, flock into
the living room, where Kennedy and Mercutio are already present.
KENNEDY
(Cheerful.)
Hi, guys! So, how did it go? Show me
the dresses.
XANDER
To be honest, it was quite a disaster,
right?
Hemmingway nods approvingly.
XANDER (CONT'D)
See, within an hour we were
successful, but then we had to wait
for the girls, and then we had to wait
some more, and some more. And well,
after four hours, you've kinda already
tried out all the games at the game
hall.
BUFFY
Oh shut up, it was great. We got some
lovely dresses. We left them
downstairs; we'll show you later.
HEMMINGWAY
Anyhow, I'm off.
BUFFY
Okay, well see you at work. Bye.
Hemmingway leaves. Mercutio gets up.
MERCUTIO
I'd better be off too.
BUFFY
Okay, well, we'll see you around.
KENNEDY
Oh, Mercutio...
(She waits until he turns
around.)
Thanks, for everything.
Mercutio smiles and nods politely and then leaves as well.
Buffy, Xander, and Dawn sit down on the seats previously taken
by their guests.
XANDER
You enjoyed yourself too.
KENNEDY
(Smiling.)
Yes. Yes, I did.
DAWN
So, where are Amy and Willow?
KENNEDY
They went to practise...
(She glares as Jazz.)
Songs.
FADE TO:
INT. AMY'S MOTEL ROOM - NIGHT
Amy and Willow are sitting opposite each other on the floor.
Candles are all around them and they are holding hands. In front
of them is a floating ball of energy, which' colour is
constantly changing. Slowly the ball disappears and they open
their eyes.
AMY
Wow, that was a mind-blowing
experience. I've never been able to
conjure up something like that. How
did you do that.
WILLOW
(Blushing.)
It's nothing, just focus and... Well,
it's just magic.
AMY
(Smiles faintly.)
It certainly is.
Then they look at each other, into each other's eyes, deeply.
Slowly they both lean forward and kiss.
FADE TO:
INT. SUMMER'S LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
They all sit around the telly, watching some horror movie; Jazz
is absent. Suddenly, Buffy puts the telly on mute, but then puts
the volume back on.
XANDER
What?
BUFFY
I thought I heard something.
DAWN
It's probably Jazz, finally bringing
us the popcorn.
(She turns around.)
Hey, Jazz! What's keeping you?
Jazz then walks in carefully carrying a big bowl of pop-corn. He
looks up at her, but then he face goes pale and his eyes widen,
and he drops the bowl. Buffy turns the telly off immediately.
BUFFY
What's wrong?
Then she looks at what Jazz is staring at. Outside the glass
windows is MASIYA, with two big demon hounds. He swings the
chains attached to his body and they hit and break the large
glass wall.
XANDER
Great, just great!
The shattered glass falls into the living room. And on this the
two demon hounds attack. Buffy runs for the Scythe, which hangs
above the fireplace, as Dawn pairs up with Lux, and Kara with
Xander. Meanwhile, the terrified Jazz sneaks out. The first few
strikes are for the demon hounds, who manage to scratch and give
head-buts to all, except Buffy, who goes for Masiya.
Occasionally, the demon hounds snap at them, but since they work
in pairs, this leaves them vulnerable for the other to attack.
CUT TO:
EXT. SUMMER'S TERRACE - NIGHT
Buffy, who has went outside, prepares to face off against
Masiya. He swings his chains at her, but with a little agility
and some help of the Scythe she manages to stay unharmed,
although the Scythe isn't able to destroy them either.
BUFFY
What is this, did we not kick your ass
enough last time?
MASIYA
(Grinning.)
It seems, that the problem for people
like you and me, is that we never have
enough.
He tries some more swings, but no luck.
BUFFY
Actually, I don't believe I recall
having a problem of any kind.
She tries to strike him, but his chains block.
MASIYA
Do you call us fighting not a problem.
BUFFY
Barely breaking a sweat.
Another head on attack from Buffy fails, but only barely. Masiya
then attacks head on, but the object of his attacks is the
Scythe. He manages to entangle it in the chains and with a
forceful pull frees it from Buffy's grasp and throws it into the
beach' sand; Buffy is left unarmed.
CUT TO:
EXT. SUMMER'S FRONT PORCH - NIGHT
The front door is closed and all is quiet, suddenly Jazz comes
storming out, frightened. However, he hasn't even taken two
steps before he falls over a tiny leg stuck out to tackle him;
it's DHIDI. Dhidi jumps on top of Jazz, who screams and starts
trying to hit him. Dhidi, however, bites his hand, and Jazz
reaches for it to pull Dhidi off. As he does this Dhidi moves
swiftly to hang an amulet around his neck. At this, Jazz becomes
completely quiet and seizes to resist.
CUT TO:
INT. SUMMER'S LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
Xander and Kara are having big trouble keeping their hound off
them and have no chance of attacking it. While on the other side
of the room, the fight between Dawn and Lux and the hound goes
noticeably better. After some head-butts and kicks are
exchanged, finally, Dawn grabs a banana from the fruit bowl on
the dining table and peels it. Lux, still trying to fight gives
her an odd look, but then Dawn throws the skin to the hound's
feet and it actually works; the hound slips slightly and the
moment he does this, Dawn ducks, picks up a glass shard, and
stabs him with it. As the hound drops to the ground, dead, Dawn
and Lux have already moved to aid Xander and Lux.
CUT TO:
EXT. SUMMER'S TERRACE - NIGHT
Buffy is now just trying to evade Masiya's attacks. But since he
doesn't seem to be trying too hard.
MASIYA
Are you breaking a sweat, yet?
BUFFY
You kidding me? Skipping-rope isn't
exactly an Olympic discipline; I could
keep at this all night.
MASIYA
So could I.
(He looks at the others,
who've just slain the second
hound, coming outside.)
However, it seems that tonight is not
the night.
He seizes his attacks.
BUFFY
So, it seems indeed.
MASIYA
We'll finish this game another day
though; be sure of that!
Then Masiya throws one of his chains around the chimney like a
lasso and takes a big leap pulls himself up and swings around,
away, into the night.
BUFFY
Who does this guy think he is? Spider
man?
They all go inside.
CUT TO:
INT. SUMMER'S LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
As they all sit down on the couches, Jazz enters, bedazzled. The
three girls fly up to check up on him.
DAWN
Oh my god, are you alright?
JAZZ
I'm fine; I think!
LUX
Your hand's bleeding, were you
attacked too?
JAZZ
No, it... It's probably from the
glass.
BUFFY
I guess we have quite a lot to
explain.
JAZZ
Well, if you don't mind. I feel a
little light headed. I think I'm gonna
lie down.
Jazz turns around and walks away.
FADE TO BLACK.
END OF EPISODE