All Stars 3: El Genio Verde vs. Haven

[Richard Blonoff]

Deadline is Tuesday, October 22nd, 11:59 PM(CST)​

 

[Richard Blonoff]

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El Genio Verde en Televisión​

We have done it! The biggest score of our lives Puta, and only a measly sixty nine henchmen died in the process.

Yes sir. Now we have the carbon fiber emerald filaments we need to power the giant death ray we plan to aim directly at the Mexican capital and hold the world hostage, ransoming them off for transfer of all the United States debt to be paid to us as well as control of deciding the future location of all World Cups.

As El Genio Verde and his diminutive sidekick, Puta Madre, walk down one of the halls of their underground lair, located under the ruins of Chichen Itza, they pass a room full of monitors. They step inside, our villain taking a seat in front of them. He begins to switch through the channels on the monitors, scanning both local and national news. Puta Madre roams around the room, playing with various gadgets on the back wall.

Ay Dios Mios Puta! What do you think you are doing? We've already had to erase the memory of three separate contractors after your mishap with the obliteration ray, I can't afford to shell out the pesos to repair this place again. The global economy is down, I'm henching on budget.

Sorry sir, I've just been so bored lately. We dealt with the Raven in Tokyo, The Exterminator hung up his mask, we have no one to battle with or against. Maybe it's time I branch out and have a change of heart. That would be a great plot twist.

Angered the masked genius stands and advances upon his companion, raising his arms in the air, ready to strike.

You're right, Puta, the hero villain game is in decline. Over the top schemes have gone the way of white collar crime. If only I had listened to my father and gone to business school. I could be ripping off share holders and padding my off shore account.

Not to mention your incarcerations would be much shorter, if you are even found guilty at all.

Ah yes, that would be the good life, but until we finish the dream reality machine, we just have to keep dreaming. And continue to mine for blue diamonds. Once we get enough blue diamonds we can power the machine.

Si, si.

Just as the two finish their dream of being corporate white collar criminals, a new flash comes on one of the monitors.

Puta, turn up the television, vamanos.

As the two listen to the broadcast, the are introduced to Haven, the world's newest superhero from Smog City, USA(what a totally fake place).

This is it Puta! The hero we need! The hero we deserve! Quickly, send him an email, call him a bitch and challenge him to 'fite me irl.' If he is half the man he claims to be he will meet me at the Colosseum in Rome.

Si, si. Very good idea sir.

Oh, and don't forget to ask if he even lifts. That will really rile him up.

As Puta went to his laptop to write the threatening email, Genio went to his personal room to gather his weapons of mass destruction(and clean underwear) to battle Haven in what would surely result in the entire city of Rome never being the same. As soon as he finished packing he and Puta departed to Rome on the Genio Jet.

A few hours later​

(At this point the writer's of our TV show have decided to go on strike to demand better wages. Who are we Marvel? I wish we could be bought out by a company like Disney and pump millions of dollars into a special effects budget. Did you know the explosion in the last episode was literally a firecracker zoomed in to 64x. The conditions around here are shit to say the least. We have that generic one ply toilet paper that feels like sandpaper. I'd rather wipe my ass with a hedgehog. You know what, I quit.)

 

[Kermit]

Issue #1: Graduation​

We begin with a black screen.

???: The Hero Academy was established for a single purpose. To equip those who fight for justice so that they might serve humankind for the greater good. Today, I am honored to accept you as equals. You’ve trained rigorously for years and studied hard. Today, that portion of your life is complete. Today, you become heroes.

Thunderous applause echoes within a building as we see a tall man in a gold helmet standing behind a glass podium. He smiles and nods at the audience. We get a good look at the crowd and see that the first couple of rows are littered with characters in colorful costumes and coronation robes. The camera zooms in on one character in particular. He dawns a black and green mask.

The scene transitions and now the group of heroes in their respective robes are lining up at the bottom of the stage. A few distinguished heroes in gilded robes stand up on the stage as they prepare to hand out diplomas.

We see a pale youthful hero with a blue mask nudge the green masked hero we zoomed in on earlier.

Blue Mask: We did it Haven! All those hours in class and training simulations are finally paying off!

???: You mean all those hours I spent cramming information into your heads for midterms and saving your butts on more than one occasion in simulation are finally paying off! Isn’t that right, Hydro?

The interjection is coming from a sassy dark-skinned girl in-front of them. Her tone is playful enough that it is evident she means no ill-will. She shoots a playful glare at the blue masked man (who assumingly is named Hyrdo).

Haven: No arguments here, haha!

Hydro: Fine, Remmy. If you really want, I’ll rip my diploma in half and give you part of it for what you helped us with on tests, but don’t be fooling yourself. I held my own during simulations and as I recall, it was I who was saving your butt!

Remmy: WHAT?!

Steam spouts out of Remmy’s ears as she sports an annoyed look. She reaches over and grabs Hyrdo’s ear as she begins ranting at him in complete disagreement with his statement.

Haven just smiles and cautiously steps back from the hot-tempered Remmy. Suddenly, he feels a hand plant on his shoulder from behind.

???: It’s been an honor, Haven.

Haven turns around and sees a tall, tanned skin, man with a blonde shaven head. Haven smiles at his fellow graduate.

Haven: Thanks, Brute.

Brute: This is an achievement that we should all be proud of.

Brute’s words stops Remmy and Hyrdo’s bickering.

Brute: Before we go up there and receive our diplomas, let’s remember one thing.

Haven, Remmy, and Hydro all look up at Brute in admiration.

Brute: No matter what happens after we walk off that stage, we will always remember the bonds we made at the academy with each other. It’s been an honor training side-by-side with the best three classmates I could have asked for.

Brute holds out his fist. He is then joined by the pounding of all four fists as the four friends, and graduates, share one last moment before they explore the world after the Hero Academy.

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The scene transitions and we now see Haven in full super-hero attire. He is sitting on a white seat in a white room. The camera shows that a council of five other heroes are overlooking documents on the other side of the room. They sit at a half-circle table. In the middle of them all is the gold helmet wearing hero who spoke at graduation. He begins speaking as he addresses Haven.

???: Haven. First off, congratulations on passing your exams and graduating from the Hero Academy.

Haven: Thank you Guardian.

The gold-helmet hero known as Guardian smiles in reply.

Guardian: Now, as you are aware, each graduating hero must complete a free-will internship. That of course would be you taking the lead over a designated area as you document any incidents and how you handle them. You are to report those documentations on a consistent basis to an assigned mentor. This way we can insure that you are following proper protocol in real-time situations.

Haven nods.

Haven: Understood.

Guardian: Alright, good.

Guardian smiles once again. One of the other council members speaks up.

Member #1: We have chosen your destination. You will be traveling with the company, WZCW, and reporting to Giles the Bold. There is dark underbelly in the backstage area. Hopefully you can assist in cleaning it up during your stint.

Haven: Wait, what?

An awkward silence comes over the room. Guardian breaks it.

Guardian: Is there a problem, Haven?

Haven looks confused as he speaks.

Haven: I thought I was surely going to be sent to Smogtown?

One of the other council members speaks up.

Member #2: Haven, you spent 5 years under Black Hawk’s tutelage as his sidekick in Smogtown before coming to the Hero Academy. We need to see if you can work outside of a comfortable environment.

Another member speaks up.

Member #3: Yes, during your training simulation you scored the lowest on adaptability. A life of a hero is all about controlling and managing variables. Adaptability is a key skill for any hero.

Guardian walks up to Haven and puts his hand on his shoulder.

Guardian: WZCW is constantly on the road and bit of a trial territory for us anyways. It is an opportune time for you to learn how to adapt and manage your surroundings. Trust me.

Guardian steps away to retrieve an envelope from one of the other members. He returns to hand it to Haven.

Guardian: Inside here is everything you need to know. Everything has been arranged for your arrival and I think you’ll get along with Giles just fine. Haven.

Haven takes the folder and looks at Guardian in the eyes.

Haven: Yes?

Guardian: Remember this. Your diploma, this assignment, and your years of training do not make you a hero. What you can truly do for those in need and halting evil is what makes you a hero. You are defined by the people you help. Out of their mouth only can they truly gift you with the title, “hero”.

Guardian smiles once again.

Guardian: Good luck.

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The scene switches and Haven is walking down a hallway. We hear an Iphone start to ring as he reaches into his pocket. He pulls out a phone and on the screen we see a picture of a mysterious hero dawning a black domino mask. The text says: “Black Hawk”. Haven answers it with excitement.

Haven: Hello?

Hawk: Well, I never thought the day would come when you got your stripes.

Haven: Haha! Whatever. You know it’s only a matter of time before I eclipse you as the greatest hero to ever come out of Smogtown, right?

Hawk: I think it might be odd to have “Hawkboy” above “Black Hawk” on the legend list.

Haven: How about the name Haven?

Hawk: Maybe.

Haven chuckles.

Hawk: Look, I’m sorry I couldn’t make it down there, but I got you a gift.

Haven: Oh?

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The scene cuts to a shot of Remmy, Brute, and Hyrdo.

Remmy: This.

Brute: Is.

Hydro: Awesome!

The sound of a motorcycle being revved up echos out as Haven throttles a bike he is sitting on. Hyrdo jumps around in joy as he examines it.

Remmy: So, Black Hawk really gave you the Hawkmobile?

Haven: Well, Version 2. He upgraded a few years ago. But let me tell you something. This baby still has a lot of fire-power.

Brute pans around it.

Brute: I see you already fixed it up with a paint-job.

We see that the name “Hawkmobile” has been crossed out with green paint. Below it is the painted text “Havenmobile”. Haven raises his eyebrows twice.

Haven: Like it?

Hyrdo: Dude, let me take it for a spin.

Remmy: I don’t think you will be taking it anywhere with this thing attached to it.

Remmy slams her fist against a giant U-haul that is attached to the back of the Havenmobile.

Remmy: Seriously, Haven! Do you really think that you can haul this thing around the country?

Haven: Of course. Not only that, but it’s going to act as my base of operations. Check it!

Haven kills the bike and quickly makes his way to the back of the u-haul. He opens the back and reveals a desk, chair, computer, and several beakers.

Brute: Wait, you are going to keep this thing? I thought you could only rent u-hauls?

Haven: Yeah, well do you remember U-Haul Man?

Remmy: Do you mean the guy who went to take back a u-haul for his cousin, but ended up at the hero academy on accident and was enrolled for a semester because he thought we were a cult and was afraid to be killed if he left?

Haven: Yeah, that guy.

Hyrdo: I miss good ole’ U-Man.

Haven: Well, before he was expelled he did me a favor and hooked me up with one for after graduation. He got kicked out and never came back so I assume that it was a gift.

Remmy sports an unamused look.

Remmy: Cute.

Haven closes the U-Haul and re-mounts the Havenmobile.

Haven: So, where did you guys get stationed?

Brute: Alaska. Apparently, moose poachers run amuk over there.

Hyrdo: I was given a series of assignments. First stop, Sea World. I kid you not!

The friends share a good laugh.

Haven: And you, Remmy?

Remmy:I’ll be sticking around and helping Professor Connors. He wants to explore my research further on the Nano Theory.

All three of the guys compliment Remmy on her selected assignment.

Haven: Welp, I guess the road calls. Haven reaches down in a satchel that hangs off the side of the bike. He pulls out a pair of goggles and puts them on.

Haven does a quick salute to each of his friends.

Haven: WZCW, here I come!

Haven starts the bike and throttles it. He peels out, but stalls for a moment. Finally, he is able to tug the U-Haul behind him and he sets off on his journey. The sun begins to set as Brute, Hyrdo, and Remmy all wave their friend off on his new adventure.

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The scene switches to an office. The lights are off and the only illumination from the window of the entrance door lets in is a blue hue. Suddenly, we hear a jingling sound. A black silhouette appears through the window. The door knob begins to jiggle and the door is pushed open. We get a camera shot of a pair of boots as the unknown person walks into the office. He goes behind the lone desk in it. We see him prying open one of the drawers. He pulls it open and reveals several files. He sifts through them until finally reaching into one. He pulls out something that shines from the light via the creases and window at the door. The unknown man then abruptly slams the drawer shut. He walks over to the door and clinches his fist. He smashes the window and then the scene cuts out.

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We transition to a shot of Haven pulling up to a huge building. He kills the engine of the Havenmobile and takes off his goggles. He looks up and spots giant wording on the building in-front of him: “WZCW Headquarters”.

We cut to Haven inside of the building. There are several people walking around the main lobby. Haven keeps bumping into them and asking each one the same question.

Haven: Excuse me sir, do you know where I can find Giles the Bold?

Several attempts and no luck. Haven spies across the lobby a receptionist kiosk. He runs over to it with great zeal. The reception looks up upon his arrival. She sees a green haired, green masked, and green attired man grinning from ear-to-ear.

Receptionist: Applications for developmental contracts can be found on floor 2, honey.

Haven: Wha-? No. I’m looking for a man named Giles. Giles the Bold. Do you know where I might find him?

Receptionist: Giles? Yeah.

She points to a set of elevators near the west side of the lobby.

Receptionist: Take one of those to the lower level. He’ll be in the first room on the right.

Haven: Gee, thanks!

Receptionist: Sure, hun.

The receptionist continues to do what appears to be a cross-word puzzle as Haven runs towards the elevator.

We speed up the scene once again and Haven is now exiting the elevator on the lower level. He steps out and turns right. He walks up to a doorway and pokes his head in. A portly man is sleeping with his feet propped up on a desk. A small flat-screen is showcasing “The Price is Right” while the man snores. A box of donuts rest near his feet and several crumbs litter the man’s chest. Haven steps fully into the doorway.

Haven: Ahem.

The man looks startled as he sits up.

Man: Yes, yes?!

The man looks up at Haven and sees his green attire.

Man: Oh god.

Haven interjects.

Haven: I’m sorry, but I was looking for Giles. Giles the Bold. I must have the wrong room.

Giles: No kid. You have the right room.

Haven looks confused at first, but then perks up.

Haven: Giles! Nice to meet you!

Haven holds out a hand for a handshake.

Giles: Yeah, yeah.

Giles reaches for a cup of coffee on the far side of the desk. He takes a sip.

Haven: I’m sorry, but I am a bit confused. I was told that you were going to help me get set up. My name is Haven. I am from the Hero Acade-

Giles: Kid, I already know all that jabber. Look, I already pulled some strings and got you a spot on the roster. Don’t worry.

Haven: Great.

Giles: You don’t look so stoked, kid. What’s the matter?

Haven: I’ve just never wrestled before.

Giles: Don’t sweat it. You trained at the academy, right?

Haven: Yeah.

Giles: Well, just use everything you learned there and adapt it to the ring. Trust me, there are a lot of moves you learned there that could come in handy here.

Haven has an "a-ha" moment.

Haven: Adapt...

He smirks and nods as he looks up at the ceiling, as if he is having some great epiphany.

Giles: Well, anyway. Good luck.

Giles puts his feet back up on his desk and leans back in his chair.

Haven: Wait, what are you doing here? I was under the impression you were a hero?

Giles: I am a hero, kid. Look!

Giles shows Haven a gold badge on his chest.

Giles: I’m head of Traveling Security. I do my fair share of stopping crime.

Haven: That doesn’t seem very glamorous.

Giles: When you do this as long as I have kid, you start to realize that all those fairy-tale hero situations only happen for the select few. Sometimes you just have to roll-up your sleeves and do the grunt work. Got it?

Haven doesn’t seem too appealed by Giles’ comments, but he remains in good spirits.

Haven: So….. I guess I’ll just catch you later then?…

###: Giles, do you copy?

Giles perks up and reaches for a radio on the desk. He speaks into it.

Giles: This is Giles.

###: Mr. Myles has reported a break-in to his office. Could you go up there and take control of the situation?

Giles: Can do.

Haven: A break-in! This could be my, dare I say it, first big break-in!

Giles facepalms.

Giles: Please, please don’t say things like that.

Haven: I’m on it!

Giles: Wait, what?

Haven runs past the elevators and busts through a door that enters into a stairwell. Haven begins hopping and jumping off the walls as he makes his way up the stairwell in a parkouish manner.

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The scene cuts to Myles in the illuminated office we saw the dark figure break into earlier. A couple of assistance are shuffling out as Myles yells at him.

Myles: Tell Giles to get his fat ass up here now.

Haven rolls into the room and pops into a standing position.

Myles shrieks.

Myles: Oh god! Who the hell are you?

Haven: No worries Myles. My name is Haven and I am the newest guy on your roster.

Myles: Haven? Oh, you are Giles’ mentally challenged nephew.

Haven begins to reply, but pauses.

Haven: Sure…

Myles: What the hell are you doing up here?

Haven: I heard there was a break-in, and I thought I could lend my services.

Myles rolls his eyes.

Haven: Now, tell me exactly what happened.

Myles folds his arms, but humors Haven.

Myles: Well, I don’t know exactly what happened because it happened last night. But, as far as I can tell, someone shimmied open the door and then pried open my locked file drawer.

Haven: What do you keep in the drawer?

Myles: Personal files, keys to certain rooms in the headquarters. Nothing too obscure.

Haven: Did you notice anything missing?

Myles: Honestly, nothing that I know of.

Haven: Is there no alarm to this room?

Myles: Specifically this room? No. There is to the entrances/exits of the building, but not individual rooms.

Haven thumbs the files until something catches his snout. He begins sniffing the air.

Myles: What? What is it?

Haven: Does it smell lemony in here to you?

Myles: Alright! I don’t have time for this tom-foolery. Get out!

Suddenly, Giles walks through the doorway while panting.

Giles: Sorry boss, I got up here as quick as I could.

Myles: Are you panting? Didn’t you take the elevator?

Giles nods.

Myles: Giles, you need start exercising or something. Anyways, beside the point. Look, get your mentally challenged nephew out of here.

Giles: I apologize.

Haven: Wait!

Haven rushes over to Giles and pushes him aside.

Myles: What is it now?!

Haven kneels down.

Haven: Look.

Haven points at some glass outside the doorway.

Giles and Myles both look down.

Giles: I don’t get it. What are we looking at?

Haven: The glass. Look how many pieces are on the outside versus how much are on the inside.

Myles: Why would that matter?

Haven: If you were breaking through a window, don’t you think the majority of glass would fall on the opposite side that you were breaking in.

Giles: Blimey, you may be right. An inside job!

Myles: So, now you are telling me that it was someone who works here?

Haven: Not only that, but someone who has keys to get into your room. They already had accessed it, but broke the window to make it look like a different type of break-in.

Giles: Ambitious little chap, ain’t he?

Myles: Giles, I can’t have some criminal among my staff here. The All-Stars break is the only good chunk of time I get to come here and relax. The Annual Halloween Party is going to be held this weekend and I can’t have any hiccups. Get a list of everyone that has keys to this room and track down who did this.

Giles: Got it boss.

Giles goes to leave.

Myles: Oh, and take your nephew with you. I think your family may have seriously underestimated him.

Giles smiles and pulls Haven along with him. We see them walking down the hallway.

Giles: Nice eyes on the glass. You got some skills, kid.

Haven smiles as he pats Giles on the back.

Giles: Don’t touch me.

Haven: Okay.

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The scene cuts to a shot of a door. The camera looks up and we see the text: “No-Show Confiscated Items”. We see a key insert into the door handle as an unknown man unlocks it and opens the door. The scene cuts out.

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We cut to a shot of Giles standing next to Haven with a clipboard in his “office”.

Giles: Alright, we have a list of names here that have keys to Myles’ office. We have four days until the Big Halloween party to figure out who our bad guy is. Now, unfortunately there wasn’t enough time to fit us in going around to each person to find out who the culprit is, so we are going to take a page right out of Saboteur’s book with a montage.

Haven: Who’s Saboteur?

Giles: Forget about it! Hit the music.

Some music picks up as we flip through various clips of Haven and Giles questioning various cleaning personnel about their whereabouts on the night of the break-in. Each one ends with the personnel shaking their head “no”. We speed through several of these scenarios until we finally reach the Big Halloween party.

Giles and Haven are dressed up in costumes among a huge group of people. Strobe-lights are flashing in the corners while the colors black and orange decorate the room. Haven is dawning a Black Hawk costume over his normal green attire. He looks over at Giles, who is an extremely fat Walter White.

Haven: Is it really appropriate for you to dress up as a guy who cooks Meth?

Giles: Shut up, here comes Myles.

Myles walks up in a vampire costume. He smiles with his fangs showing.

Myles: Alright, so tell me. Did you find out who it was?

Giles: Well, erm.. Not quite.

Myles quickly becomes infuriated.

Myles: Damn it, Giles! Do you know how many people are here dressed up tonight? Any one of them could be a criminal. I trusted you with this!

Haven: Myles, I promise that by the night’s end we will find your culprit.

Myles looks at the now-sweating Giles, and then back at Haven.

Myles: Just see to it that the party is not interrupted.

Myles storms off, leaving Giles to let out a big sigh.

Giles: I gotta take piss. Come on.

The scene cuts to Haven standing up against a wall outside a bathroom stall.

Giles: I mean, can’t the guy stop busting my balls for one night? It is Halloween after all!

Haven nods nonchalantly. Suddenly, his nose quickly picks something up. He sniffs around until looking over to his side. A mop bucket filled with water sits next to him.

Haven thumbs the files until something catches his snout. He begins sniffing the air.

Myles: What? What is it?

Haven: Does it smell lemony in here to you?

Haven: Giles!

Giles: WHAT?!

Giles bust out of the stall while zipping up his pants.

Haven: The water. It has the same scent as the one I smelled in Myles’ office. Quick, do you have the registry? Can you tell me who is on duty tonight?

Giles reaches in his jacket and pulls out a clipboard. He examines it before speaking.

Giles: Yani Witz!

Haven: He told us that he was celebrating his daughter’s Yogamitzva that night. I believed him because I respect the Yoga culture. I’m such a fool! Quick, where is the nearest supply closet?

Giles: Right on the other side of the room that the…..Halloween party is being hosted in….

They both share looks of horror as they flee out of the room.

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The camera cuts to a shot of Haven and Giles busting through a huge door that is labeled as “Master Supply Room”.

The room is dark, and lemon-scented, as they stop in their tracks. A pair of white, blood-shot, eyes shine in the darkness.

Yani: So, you finally figured it out.

Giles: Why did you do it Yani, and what did you take? Money? Blackmail information?

Yani: Oh, Giles. You know as well as I do the type of slumdog treatment we get here. For the last 20 years I have swept up at the end of every house show and live television event. Never once did I get a raise. Never once did I get invited to any Big Halloween party! Always the one to clean up the mess. Never the one to make one. Well, tonight I am going to make a big mess.

Haven: So, he stole a can of spaghettio's?

Giles & Yani: What?

Haven: I mean, he said he was going to make a big mess. Have you ever got the sauce from spaghettio's on anything? It never comes out.

Giles: Haven, why in the hell would he steal Myles’ spaghettio's?

Haven: I’m just saying!

Yani: Silence! I didn’t steal any canned food you idiots! I stole the keys to the No-Show Confiscated Items.

Giles: Aha! Wait, why?

Yani: Let’s just say that I came into a gift from a very powerful friend. And in order to make that gift work, it needed a functioning human brain.

Haven: Sick!

Giles: You didn’t do what I think you did, did you?

Yani chuckles.

Yani: Say hello-

Suddenly, a spider like creature with metal legs begins to rise behind Yani in the dark.

Haven: What is that?!

Yani: To Mr. Ballrantula!

We see the head of Mr. Baller attached to the top of the metal spider legs. He lunges over Yani and attacks Haven. Haven back-rolls out the way, but Ballrantula smashes Giles into the wall and knocks him down. Haven begins running down a hallway, but Ballrantula is hot on his trail. The spider-like creature swings at Haven, but he steps off the wall near him and dodges the swipe. Ballrantula attacks Haven again, but he blocks it with a kick. The creature gets enraged and smashes Haven into the wall. Haven crashes through the drywall and stumbles right into the Big Halloween party. Several of the guests begin screaming as Ballrantula crawls through the hole.

The camera shows Myles form across the room.

Myles: Mother of god!

Several of the guests begin fleeing the room, but some are unlucky as Ballrantula swats some of them down. Suddenly, the camera shows a well-dressed man backing away with a drink in his hand. A group of men in various masks grab him by the arms and pull him into a room.

The man who was being pulled speaks up as they let him go in the isolated room.

Man: What is the meaning of this?

???: Mr. Matthews.

The man known as Matthews turns around to see a man in a black suit and a pure black mask.

Matthews: What is this? Who are you people?

Black Masked Man: For now, you can call me Haze.

Matthews doesn’t reply.

Haze: My sources tell me that you have come here tonight to meet with Mr. Myles about supplying a sports drink for the backstage area.

Matthews: Well, your sources are outdated.

Haze: Oh? My sources have also told me that you intend on turning down the deal.

Matthews: The sports drinks were only an experimental part of my company. We are going in a different direction.

Haze: I’m here to tell you that you will be going through with the deal.

Matthews chuckles.

Matthews: What is this? Don’t you know that there is freak monster out there?!

Haze: Yes, I have gone through great lengths to make sure we could meet at this moment without any interruption.

Matthews looks around the room and sees several of the other men in masks who are remaining silent.

Matthews: You’re crazy. I’m not going through with the deal.

Haze nods at a man next to him and grabs an envelope from him. He opens it up and pulls out a picture of a little girl.

Haze: Do you think Emily would like that decision?

Matthews sees the picture and becomes enraged.

Matthews: You bastard!

One of the other men stops Matthews from approaching Haze.

Haze: Now, now. I would never want to hurt your daughter Mr. Matthews, but my friend Luntz over here might not be so gracious.

The camera shows one of the masked men cracking his knuckles.

Matthews: What do you want from me?

Haze: Simple. Continue your deal. Once it goes through you will get a package from me. You will make sure it gets included in your shipment to WZCW when the time comes. For now, I wanted to show you that I’m not afraid to come meet you face-to-face. Or your family.

Haze holds up the picture of the little girl.

Haze: Understood?

Matthews nods as he drops to his knees.

Haze: Good. I look forward to doing business with you Mr. Matthews.

One-by-one, the group of masked men exit out of the room.

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We return to the battle of Ballrantula and Haven. Haven now has a plastic pumpkin as he uses it to block each of Ballrantula’s swipes and stabs. Despite the room clearing out for the most part, some brave guests surround the battle as it ensues. Some of them are coy and think it is all part of the show. Suddenly, the spider creature pins down Haven and begins pressing down on him with one of its giant legs. Haven holds him off with the pumpkin, but Ballrantula keeps pushing down.

We temporarily cut to a shot of Giles and Yani circling each other with broom sticks.

Giles: Give it up, Yani.

Yani: Never!

Star Trek music plays in the background as they hit the centers of the broomsticks against each other. Yani suddenly kicks Giles’ stick and snaps it half. This prompts Giles to stumble backwards. Yani proceeds to clunk Giles on the head and knocks him out.

We return to Ballrantula as it finally breaks the pumpkin Haven is holding. However, Haven moves his head to the side to avoid being crushed. Haven then quickly jumps up to his feet and executes a dropkick to the core of the spider creature. Ballrantula stumbles backwards, but then charges in fury back at Haven. Haven proceeds to meet him head on as he parkours his way up the spider’s legs and grabs the head of Ballrantula. Haven swings and performs a beautiful tornado DDT that sends Ballrantula crashing down on its head. Haven jumps up and approaches a man dressed as dentist. He pulls dental floss out of his pocket and goes back to Ballrantula. He quickly hogties the flailing legs of the iron beast. And, just like that, Ballrantula is defeated!

Haven tries to catch his breath as he drops into a sitting position next to the beast. We cut to a shot of Saboteur (no wait), Backstage Bob pulling off a Saboteur mask as he steps next to a stunned Chuck Myles.

Bob: Man, he would be great for All Stars!

Myles mouth is ajar, but Bob’s words spark dollar signs in his eyes. We cut back to Haven who is still catching his breath. However, he quickly remembers something very important!

Haven: Giles!

He jumps up and runs to the Master Supply Room. We cut to a shot of him running up to a downed Giles. He lifts up his head.

Haven: Giles are you okay? Where is Yani?

Giles replies with a groggy answer.

Giles: He knocked me out and got away. What about Ballrantula?

Haven: I took care of him.

Haven smiles as Giles begins to cough.

Haven: Oh my god, are you dying? Is this one of those passing of the torch moments where the old guard passes on the duty of protecting WZCW to me as he realizes that he can’t even defeat a janitor, while the youthful hero was able to slay a giant spider thing who supposedly likes to play basketball? All the while you are saying this with your final breath?

Giles pushes Haven away as he gets up.

Giles: No you idiot, it was just a cough!

Haven: Oh.

Giles dusts himself off.

Giles: But look. You did good. It’s clear that you won’t always need my help with things so just holler if you need anything. As for now, I’m letting the council know that you passed the first assignment with flying colors. You adapted about the best that anyone could when confronted with a giant spider creature featuring the head of former WZCW superstar, Mr. Baller. Good job, kid.

Haven smiles as he stands up. He hesitates, but then fist pumps.

Haven: Yeah!

The scene pauses right there as it turns into a comic-book looking format. Then, the scene fades out.