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Post by champion on Sept 3, 2003 23:17:46 GMT -5
"A 'D+'!" That's was the first thing that Adam heard in this resplendent Saturday morning. He languidly opened his eyes and found his mother standing with a piece of paper in the middle of the very messy room. Adam seat on the bed.
“I can’t believe you Adam, what else you do in your life that you don’t have time to study a little algebra every once in a while?! ”
“It’s ‘cause now I’m a member of the Teen Titans and that takes most of my time, mom!” Said Adam earnestly.
“Be serious, Adam! We’re talking about your future here!” Angela was obviously getting burned up.
“Chill mom. It could be worse.”
“Worse? How?! You got a ‘D+’!”
“Well, one can always get a ‘D-’...”
“Very Funny! Very, very soooo funny! You'll better not fail algebra! Or else... Or else... Well, you'll see!”
“Don't worry. I won't. I never fail right?”
"Yeah, only Buddha knows how!"
Angela is about to leave the room when she sees the mess.
"And Adam, clean up your room!"
Angela leaves. Adam lays back on the bed.
“God, Being a teenager blows!” He thinks.
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Post by champion on Sept 3, 2003 23:50:11 GMT -5
Elsewhere.
Aztec Wing of the Gateway City museum. Since the whole place is closed for restoration there’s no one there. Well no one except Frederic Banner. Frederic is a forty nine years old, fat and bold guy. His outfit shows that ‘Freddie’ was and still is a GEEK. Freddie stares at a chunk of wood that’s on display. Underneath that’s a small sign that says ‘Cajado del Saci’ (Saci’s Stick). Freddie glances at it, muddled.
“I can’t believe it. It’s true. The Saci’s Stick does exists!”
Freddie approaches the display. He puts his hand on the windowpane.
“Once I’ll have it they’ll all pay! I’ll have my revenge! Freddie... no not Freddie, The Pernicious Destroyer, shall rule! Yeah! MUWHAHAHA! ”
“Who’s there?!” Says a security Guard entering the room.
“Oh heck!” Freddie breaks the windowpane and takes the Stick and runs away.
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Post by champion on Sept 4, 2003 10:57:30 GMT -5
Later that day. Mall.
The food court is packed with teenagers. Kelly and Adam are seated by a table.
“So you’re mom is giving you a hard time, huh?” Says Kelly.
“Yeah, she’s always saying stuff like ‘If you keep like that, you won’t get into college’ or ‘Do you wanna end up like your Uncle Ronnie’, ‘Put the toilet seat down’, ‘Don’t shove stuff inside your nostrils ’... ”
“Adam! Focus. Grades, We’re talking about grades remember? Graaaades.”
“Oh yeah. Grades. What about ‘em?”
Kelly nods negatively while she smiles amused.
(Staring at everything around them) “You know ‘K’, I love this!”
“You love what?” Says Kelly confused.
“This! The mall, dude.”
“Really?”
“Yeah, I mean it’s like my rock and stuff! Doesn’t matter how bad my life is like I always can come here and my problems fade away...”
“Gosh, Adam you’re really complex...” Says Kelly laughing.
“I know.”
Adam sees Dakota Summers with Alex Becker, Lance Summers a few other kids further ahead.
“Oh my gawd! It’s Dakota Summers!” Says Adam bewildered.
“Where?”
“Over there, next to the Donut Shop...” Says stares at Dakota dazed. He’s clearly in love with her. That upsets Kelly.
“Hey, Adam snap out of it! Gee!”
“Sorry. It’s just (pause) Dakota... she’s not like the other girls...”
“Yeah. I got it! Let’s just change the subject, all right?” Kelly replays very irritated.
“Ok. Ok.. Just one thing, you think I should ask her out?”
“Adam, for god’s sake! You’ve been asking me that since fourth grade! How the heck should I know?”
“Are you mad at me or something?”
“Just drop it, okay?”
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Post by champion on Sept 4, 2003 11:09:25 GMT -5
Freddie, wearing an overcoat, enters in the mall. He seems confident. Freddie starts to walk around.
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Post by champion on Sept 4, 2003 12:03:40 GMT -5
"...and Dakota is dating one of your best friends!" Says Kelly, resolute.
“Former best friend, ‘K’! When he and Dakota started dating he dumped us for the ‘cool kids’. Because of him ‘Angry Nerd Toad’ is dead! ”
“The 'Angry nerd' is not dead. As soon as we get a new bass player...”
“It won't be the same. (Pause) You know 'K', I really, really hate Alex for this. I wish that something really bad happens to him!”
Suddenly the whole mall quivers.
Adam to Kelly
“Did you felt this, ‘K’?”
“I think so... What the he...”
The Place quivers again and then we hear an explosion and Alex Becker is throw a few yards away.
“Wow, did you see that?”
“Yeah! Cool!” Says Adam excited.
There’s a lot of smoke from where the explosion happened. From it walks out Freddie, I mean the The Pernicious Destroyer. He wearing no longer the overcoat but a really poor red, green and yellow house made costume and a Dork looking hat. 'Destroyer' brings the Cajado del Saci.
“Tremble before THE PERNICIOUS DESTROYER!”
Silence. The Kids stare at him. Destroyer doesn't understand. All the kids start laughing.
(Mad) “Don’t laugh at me! I’m powerful! I’m a super villains for heaven’s sake! I just exploded something...”
“Gosh, Adam we’ve got to call the cops!” says Kelly.
Adam doesn’t answer. When Kelly turns Adam is no longer there.
“What? Where....”
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Post by champion on Sept 4, 2003 14:05:58 GMT -5
Adam, away from the crowd, concentrates. The black luminescence encircles Adam’s body and his clothes turn into Champion’s costume.
“Cool! How did you do that?” Says a young boy arriving next to Adam.
“What? You weren’t supposed to see that, dude!” Adam.
“Why not?!”
“Because it’s like a secret. Great, now I’m going to have to kill ya, kid. ”
The Young Boy, scared, runs away screaming and crying.
“I wonder if that ever happened to Robin...”
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Post by champion on Sept 4, 2003 14:32:42 GMT -5
The Pernicious Destroyer is still in the food court of the mall. There’s a big hole on the wall behind him. The Cajado del Saci (Saci’s Stick) is radiant with a red energy.
“Now you shall taste the Fury of the PERNICIOUS DESTROYER!”
“Dude, couldn’t like choose an easier name and stuff?” Says Champion hovering above the crowd.
T.P.D. (Mad) “No! Of Course not, my name inspires fear and evil!”
(Landing about five feet from Destroyer) “Well, the way I see your name only spreads confusion... Why don’t you use something like ‘Evil Dude’ or ‘Red Dragon’ or something...”
“Because those names are beneath me. I am the Pernicious Destroyer!”
“Dude, cut it out. This name sucks!”
“It does not! I resent that” replies the Villain.
The crowd try to protect themselves. Kelly is still worried.
“Where is Adam? He HAS to be okay...”
“So who are you?” Ask the Rascal.
“Champion. My name is Champion.”
“Never heard of...”
“Well, I’m new...”
“Really? Me too, I just started today. How about you?”
“A few days ago. I’m with the Titans now.”
(Interested) “Really? I’m thinking about applying to the Gang of Injustice. Do the Titans give you medic insurance?”
Adam thinks.
“I don’t know. I have to check it out... So I’m the first hero you fight, right?”
“Yeah.”
“I guess that this makes us arch enemies. What do you think?” Says Adam.
“I don’t know. I guess. I can be your arch enemy if you want.”
The teenagers in the crowd start to get confused.
“Cool! I’ve always wanted to have an arch enemy (pause) Well, since I started being a hero, I think that it gives us a little respect."
Silence. Adam scratches his hair.
“Well, I guess this is part where we start to fight right?” Asks the Villain.
“Are you sure?”
Destroyer: "What do you mean?"
"Well, what can you do anyway? You're just an old dude with a chunk of wood..."
"I am not. I can do stuff... This is the Cajado del Saci!"
"Oh be serious, man. You're just an old pathetic version of Bobby the Barbarian..."
The Destroyed blasts Champion with the Stick. Champion is thrown aggainst a wall and breaks through it.
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Post by champion on Sept 4, 2003 15:19:52 GMT -5
Outside the Mall.
Champions breaks through the wall and fall far away in the parking lot. He lands onto a really expensive car, smashing it.
(Shaking his head) “Note to self: ‘Never ever tease the super villain!””
Champion gets up he glances at the car.
(Amused) “No way! This is Alex’s car. What are the odds?”
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Post by champion on Sept 4, 2003 16:15:18 GMT -5
The Pernicious Destroyer is, well, destroying everything in front of him.
“Feel the wrath! Feel the Wrath!” As he hits some tables.
The Teenagers pretty much stare at the Destroyer as he goes along.
Dakota to Lance.
“You think this will last? 'Cause I'm getting hungry...”
Lance: “I dunno. Wanna ask him?”
Dakota: “No freakin’ way.” Dakota turns to Alex, that’s clearly in pain. “Are you okay, hun?”
Alex: “Can’t... talk...jaw...broken...”
Dakota: “I’ll call an ambulance...” Dakota reachs for her sell phone.
Out of the blue Champion flies in hitting the Destroyer. They break through a wall.
Dakota (excited): “Wow!How cool was that! Who is this ‘Champion-guy’?”
Alex: “Don’t...know...”
Dakota forgets Alex and runs towards the fight. She bumps into Alex as she passes. He plaints.
Alex: “Pain...much...pain...”
Champion is thrown through the new hole they put on the wall. He falls in the middle of the food court. Champion gets up. The teenagers stare at Champion dazzled. He sees the crowd and is afraid that the struggle may hurt them.
Champion: “Okay everybody OUT! This is gonna get dangerous!”
The teenagers just keep staring at him dazzled.
Champion: “Oh boy...”
A red blast of energy hits Champion tearing some of his clothes. The Destroyer walks into the food court.
Champion: “That’s it. Let’s see how you fight without your stick...”
Champion concentrates and the black glow surrounds his body. Champion tries to change the chunk of wood into water. It doesn’t change. More than that hits Champion again with a even bigger blast of energy.
Champion: “AWW! Cut it out, dude!”
Destroyer (confused): “I can’t!”
Champion: “Why not?”
Destroyer: “Well, because of the whole ‘arch enemy’ thing...”
Champion: “Oh yeah...in this case”
Champion throws a chair hitting Destroyer that falls on the ground.
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Post by champion on Sept 4, 2003 16:19:43 GMT -5
Adam's house. Living room.
The living room is unbelievably large. The size and everything inside implies that Adam’s family is really opulent. Ashley is watching TV. A Special Bulletin Report appears on TV telling about the fight in the mall.
“Cool. I hope that whole thing come crashing down. Maybe they could build a library there. Naw! That would be TOO good...”
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Post by champion on Sept 4, 2003 16:37:48 GMT -5
Kelly approachs Dakota,Lance and Alex. She sees Alex condition.
Kelly: "Wow, are you okay, Alex?"
Alex: "Can't... feel...face..."
Kelly: "Have you guys seen Adam?"
Lance & Dakota (same time): "Who?"
Kelly: "Adam, you know, tall, skinny, not too bright..."
Alex: “Don’t... know...”
Alex blacks out.
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Post by champion on Sept 4, 2003 16:56:15 GMT -5
“Where are the Titans when I need ‘em” Thinks Champion as the stick hits him in the face.
Champion hits Destroyer with a “hook”. The guy “flies” and hits the ceiling and the falls on the floor.
Champion: “So, had enough Percive... Pertis... Penny...”
Destroyer: “Pernicious! Pernicious! It’s not hard you dunce!”
Champion: “This is the second time this week someone calls me a Dunce...”
Champion moves in superspeed towards the Destroyer and punches him five times in a row. The Destroyer
Champion: “I didn’t liked the first time! ‘I didn’t liked the first time’. That’s a cool punch line (turning to a teenage girl) don’t you think? ”
Teenage Girl: “Not really. It’s lame, actually!”
Champion: “Well what do you know you’re just a little girl...”
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Post by champion on Sept 4, 2003 16:56:54 GMT -5
Outside the Mall. Parking Lot.
The Police is arriving at the mall.
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Post by champion on Sept 4, 2003 17:32:32 GMT -5
Champion builds, out of the thin air, a solid lead box around the stick.
Champion: (serious) “You’re wave of horror ends here... petty... peter... peanuts...”
Destroyer: “Oh, Gee. Can’t you just once get my name right?”
Champion: (mad) “I told ya to change to ‘Red Dragon’ but noooo, you had to go with the weird name...”
Destroyer: “It’s not weird! It’s distinct!”
The Police arrives at the food court.
Champion: “Yeah, whatever. You’re going to jail, Persil!”
The Police officer #1 approaches Champion and the Destroyer.
Police Officer: “Weird-fat-guy-with-the-dork-looking-hat, you’re under arrest!”
Police Officer #2 (to Champion) : “So, care to explain what the hell happened here?”
Champion sees the condition of the food court. The whole place is in ruins, debris everywhere.
Champion (embarrassed): “It was all him! He destroyed the whole. Him! The Villain. Not me. Definitely not me... I just came here and (pause) stopped the madness....”
Police Officer #2: “Ok. Good job then...What’s your name kid?”
Champion: “I’m Champion!”
Police Officer #2 (Starting to leave): “Nice to meet you Champion...”
Destroyer: “We’ll meet again, Champion, and then You shall regret the day meet The Pernicious Destroyer!”
Champion (picking up the box that’s guarding the Stick): “Dude, change the name!”
Dakota approaches Champion. She dazzled.
Dakota: “Hi!”
Champion turns. When he sees Dakota he gasps.
Champion: “Hi...(clears his throat) hello!”
Dakota: “You know, you’re awesome...”
Champion (proud): “Yeah, I know...”
Dakota comes really close to Champion. Alex wakes up. He’s really unsound.
Dakota: “Look, next Friday my parents will be out of town so I’m putting together this little... soiree...”
Champion: “Yes?”
Dakota: “Well, it would be really cool if you like... stop by or something...”
Champion thinks.
Champion: “All right.” Dakota (excited): “Really?”
Champion: “Sure. I mean, someone has to be there to make sure that no vampire, alien, zombie will attack the guests or something...”
Dakota: “Sure or you could come and have a really good time with me!”
Alex: “I’m... here... Dakota...”
Dakota (without turning) : “Be quiet, Alex. Let me give you my address...”
Champion: “No need...”
Dakota: “Why?”
Champion: “I’ll find the house.... Now I have to go. So many people to save, so little time...”
Champion starts flying really fast. He hits the ceiling and opens a hole in it. Some debris are falling towards the crowd. They scream in fear. When the debris were about to touch the ground they vanished.
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Post by champion on Sept 4, 2003 17:48:17 GMT -5
Kelly is standing next to Lance and Dakota while Alex is being carried away by the paramedics. Adam arrives next to them.
“Hey, ‘K’, are you all right?”
Kelly (upset): “Yeah. Gee, Adam where were you?”
Adam: “Well, I... Like.... I ran and I... call the police and stuff...”
Kelly: “Oh ok.”
Adam: “Did you guys saw what happened?”
Dakota: “Yeah, uncanny.”
Adam: “So, like, what do you think about that Champion dude?”
Kelly: “He’s kind of a dork...”
Adam: “Hey! He’s the cool! I think he’s cool. Why don’t you think he’s cool?”
Lance: “I don't think so. He had a really rough time fighting an old man with a stick!”
Adam: “Hey, that stick thing is really messed up!”
Dakota: “How do you know?”
Adam: “Well, I suppose...”
Dakota: “You guys are crazy. Champion is the coolest. He’s even hotter than Orlando Bloom!”
Adam smiles. Lance: “God, this place will be closed for a while...”
Adam: “What do mean?”
Lance: “Look around, Butt-head. The whole thing is destroyed. The restoration will last forever...”
Adam fretful takes a look around. He realizes what Lance means.
Adam: “Oh my gosh! What am I supposed to do now?”
Lance: “I don’t know. We don’t have too many options around here...”
Kelly (sarcastic): “Read a book, for a change...”
Adam is downhearted.
Adam: “Being a teenager blows....”
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