MISS MONOMYTH
PAGE ONE
1.1 Long shot, showing MM in her uni dorm/room, laptop/computer in front with LAW ENFORCEMENT books lying around.
MM [Thought Box]: You know when everything’s going great in your own little Ordinary World, and it’s like, ‘hey, wouldn’t it be nice if everything can stay this way?
1.2 Zoom into laptop, receiving a Skype call. Tumblr and other distracting websites in the background. Maybe even reading comics
MM [Thought Box] : Yeah. Like that could ever happen.
1.3 MM sits up straight, CLICKING answer.
1.4 Window showing an older lady pops up.
1.5 ¾ back view of MM - MENTOR completely in view on computer.
MENTOR: Good afternoon, MM. I trust your school work is going smoothly?
1.6 MM holds up paper, showing a B grade. SHEEPISH expression.
MM: Could be worse. Would have been worse, if you hadn’t let me volunteer at the station. Everything alright down there?
1.7 MENTOR sighs on computer screen.
MENTOR: That’s actually why I called…
1.8 MM PINCHES bridge of nose.
MM [Thought Box]: Most students would probably welcome some Call to Adventure, a nice distraction from their work. But not me; I’ve had my adventure.
MM [Thought Box]: I don’t feel bad about Refusing the Call any more.
PAGE TWO
2.1 MM sits back up, crossing arms. FRUSTRATED, PAINED look on her face.
MM [Thought Box]: This happens nearly every time I Meet with my Mentor.
MM: [MENTOR], I told you, I don’t do that anymore, not since-
2.2
MENTOR shifts closer to the screen. MM shifts back on her chair, looking away from the screen. Fidgeting, or doing anything to giving herself any excuse not to look back.
MENTOR: I know, but it’s your brother - Chuck -
2.3
MM SPRINGS forwards on chair almost comically fast - speed lines.
MM: What about Chuck?
2.4
¾ Back view, view of both LAPTOP and MM. MM tense, leaning in towards laptop.
MENTOR: We have a hostage situation - we’re dispatching people now but considering your skills and background, well. I thought it would only be fair to let you -
2.5 MM stands up, slamming hands on table.
MM: Where?
PAGE THREE
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3.1 MM flying over city scape; simple blocky buildings with some nice lighting to make it more interesting.
MM [Thought Box]: Only bad things come from being a ‘Superhero’. That’s why I gave it up. This time I don’t have a choice.
3.2 Back view, flying over to a WAREHOUSE looking place.
MM [Thought Box]: Despite the the reason I’m here, this feels… almost good. Maybe it’s just the adrenaline flowing as I Cross the Threshold, but I wonder for a second why I don’t do this more often.
3.3 Close up on face, hair blown backwards. Showing a bit of a smile.
PAGE FOUR
[VERY BLOCKY PANELS TO FIT IN WITH THE ARCHITECTURE OF THE PLACE]
4.1 MM lands behinds cover. Evening - night time. A lot of shadows everywhere - slight bits of light [sunset] bouncing off of MM?
MM [Thought Box]: Then I remember the situation at hand.
4.2 Sneaks into warehouse. Looks around - worm’s eye or bird’s eye view, showing more of the place.
4.3 Stealthing against the walls.
Sees one guard looking guy with his back too her - view is too obscured to see if anyone else is there’
PAGE FIVE
chokehold backwards into show to incapacitate, except weapon is dropped with a sharp CLANK. Other guard is alerted and runs over. [ugh threshold guardians. Tests, allies, enemies]
PAGE SIX
Page of defensive fighting, purposefully not punching and kicking, ending with a disarming and cuffing to something else in the room, along with the other guy. [I hope this doesn’t alert anyone…]
PAGE SEVEN
[time to strategize in case there are more people here. Where is the Big Bad most likely to be? As I begin my Approach to the Inner Cave…]
Flies up to top floor things that lead to other rooms (platforms? Like, hanging metal bridges) making sure to creep and try not to make too many noises. Makes it into the next section of the warehouse, stacks of boxes and crap to the sides creating an almost maze/hogwarts library layout; SHADOW is at the other end of the walkway [rather than on the floor of warehouse where boxes are] with BROTHER tied to a chair, gagged..
MM [THOUGHT BOX]: [MENTOR] was right - [VILLAIN] has Chuck!
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CHUCKLE SFX as he rests a hand on CHUCK’S shoulder. Wide shot.
Villain: Ahh, MM, how nice of you to join us. I have to admit, that took longer than I was expected. Getting a bit rusty there, are you? I could have easily killed this innocent gentleman over here - If I wasn’t waiting for you, that is.
8.2 Long shot of MM, angry.
MM [Growls]: Let him go.
MM [THOUGHT BOX]: Ssdfghjkl; Supreme Ordeal. And even if I [wanted] to fight him right now - who knows what he will do to Chuck?
8.3 Villain leans over Chuck’s shoulder. Chuck’s face looks extremely panicked.
Villain: Hesitating never does anyone any good. You would know, wouldn’t you?
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9.1 MM takes a few steps closer. Chuck struggles, and VILLAIN grins sadistically.
MM: What do you want?
Villain: What do I want? Well, Miss [ACTUAL NAME]. I want to [fight] you.
9.2 Close up on VILLAIN’S smirk.
Villain: It’s just been too boring in this city without you.
9.3 Close up - wide eyed MM.
MM [THOUGHT BOX]: How does he [know]? Who [else] knows - just how many people have I put in danger?
PAGE 10
10.1 MM takes another step forwards.
MM [THOUGHT BOX]: I’m not doing this. Fighting gets people killed. If I can just incapacitate him - trap him for the cops. Didn’t [MENTOR] say a team were on their way? They could really do with some faster cars.
10.2 Villain leaps forwards [front view]
10.3 Meet half way; MM blocks as VILLAIN throws a punch.
10.4 MM tries twisting arm around
10.5 VILLAIN knees MM in stomach [CRUNCH SFX?]
10.6 MM lands on back, a few metres away.
PAGE 11
11.1 MM gets up gingerly.
MM [THOUGHTBOX]: He’s right, I [am] rusty. My reflexes are slower than they used to be.
11.2 MM rushes at VILLAIN.
MM [THOUGHTBOX]: That doesn’t mean my [powers] are, though.
11.3
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