Scene 4 opens with SVF and Veronica sitting at home
Veronica: I’ve been thinking a lot lately.
Johnny/SVF: Thinking a lot about what?
Veronica: How busy we’ve been… how we haven’t had time off in forever.
Johnny/SVF: You’re right. It’s been quite a while since our last day off.
Veronica: I think our honeymoon was our last official day to ourselves ever since we started working with Mayor Griffon.
Johnny/SVF: That’s true. I’ll give him a call and let him know we need some time off.
Veronica: Are you sure hon? I don’t want to force us to take a vacation.
Johnny/SVF: It’ll be fine, love. *walks to phone and dials the Mayor. Waits a beat* Hello, Mayor. Yeah, it’s SVF… Hi, yeah, um I just need to tell you something… Yeah, we’re planning a vacation with the family and will need some time off… Really? Thank you Mayor. Mm Hmm, will do. Bye. *hangs up phone*
Veronica: Well? What’d he say?
Johnny/SVF: He said that he totally gets it. And after all our hard work, we deserve a nice vacation.
Veronica: Yay! That’s awesome!
Johnny/SVF: *runs to Veronica and hugs her* It’ll be just like our youth again.
Veronica: *scoffs* Hardly.
Johnny/SVF: True.
Veronica: I can’t wait to tell Warrior!
Johnny/SVF: *nods his head* He’s gonna be so happy.
Veronica: He totally will. *turns her head, noticing Warrior’s absence* Speaking of Warrior, where is he?
Johnny/SVF: Something about a girl and pizza.
Veronica: *snaps her head back to SVF* Girl and pizza! Is he on a date?
Johnny/SVF: I don’t know. He didn’t really say it like that.
Veronica: I can’t believe it! My son is going out with a girl!
Johnny/SVF: Well, he is of age.
Veronica: Did he say the girl’s name?
Johnny/SVF: He said her name is Felicity.
Veronica: As in… Felicity Burns?
Johnny/SVF: I have no idea. I don’t exactly know the names of the students in our son’s school. Why do you ask?
Veronica: I don’t want her to pull Warrior away from God because she’s an atheist.
Johnny/SVF: Honey, you’re stressing yourself out. Warrior will be fine. He is incredibly strong in his faith.
Veronica: I know he is, but it’s just my motherly thoughts making me stress out excessively.
Johnny/SVF: Warrior will be okay *kisses Veronica on the forehead* I promise.
Veronica: I love you.
Johnny/SVF: I love you too.
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Bank Robber: *imitates suspense music quietly as he sneaks around the side of the bank* Let’s have a looksee. *peaks inside the bank and spots security cameras* Damn it. They’ve amped up their security. Looks like I’ll have to find another way in.
(Someone approaches the bank robber from behind)
Someone: Robbing a bank, huh?
Bank Robber: *jumps and turns to face the person, then gasps in fear* What the hell are you?
Someone: The correct question is… “Who am I?” The name’s Zombiathan.
Bank Robber: You’re crazy, man! And take off that ridiculous makeup! Someone’s gonna spot me!
Zombiathan: They’ll spot you alright. *pulls out his bone sword* Just not alive. *slashes the bank robber across the chest*
Bank Robber: *gasps and grabs his bleeding chest as he falls to the ground and dies*
Zombiathan: *growls as he walks away*
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Warrior: So, Felicity, what are some things you like to do for fun when you’re not at school?
Felicity: Well… that’s a tough question. There’s a bunch of things I like to do.
Warrior: What are your absolute favorite things to do though?
Felicity: I love spending time with the people I care about. *gives Warrior a look*
Warrior: That’s pretty cool. I like to do the same thing. That and I love reading my Bible and spending time with God.
Felicity: Really?
Warrior: Of course.
Felicity: I’m so sorry. Not to sound rude, but have you ever actually seen God?
Warrior: Not in person, no.
Felicity: What do you mean “not in person?”
Warrior: I’ve seen miracles. Like… like my dad.
Felicity: What about him?
Warrior: He died as a teen in a car accident. Satan asked for God’s permission to bring him back to life and so he did. Satan wanted my dad to kill every Christian he came across. He ran into my mother, who eventually bonded with my dad and converted him to Christianity and ultimately caused Satan to retreat.
Felicity: When was this?
Warrior: About 18 years ago.
Felicity: That’s insane!
Warrior: It may sound insane, but it’s true.
Felicity: Geez.
Warrior: *scoffs* Right?
Felicity: *looks up at the television on the wall behind Warrior* Holy shit.
Warrior: *turns around and looks at the television*
Reporter: *on television* A man was found dead just minutes ago seemingly trying to rob a bank until his death which appears to be caused by a large bladed and jagged weapon. Forensics will be doing more reports later this evening.
Warrior: I’m gonna go find whoever did that and bring him to justice.
Felicity: Are you frickin’ serious right now?
Warrior: Dead serious. I’ve got my holy sword with me.
Felicity: A holy sword?!
Warrior: In my backpack.
Felicity: How can it even fit in there?!
Warrior: It’s retractable. Like my dad’s claws.
Felicity: Of course it is.
Both: *stand up and run out of the pizza parlor*
Warrior: *pulls his holy sword out of his backpack and extends it*
Felicity: *shakily* I think we found our guy, Warrior. *points over at Zombiathan*
Zombiathan: *kicks a car down the street powerfully and shrieks loudly*
Warrior: Hey, old man! *walks towards Zombiathan*
Felicity: Warrior, what are you doing?!
Zombiathan: *turns and faces Warrior, then grins* You dare to confront me?
Warrior: As you dared to mess with this city! *holds his sword defensively, ready to strike at any moment*
Zombiathan: I’ve got one of those too. *draws his bone sword and smiles* Now, let’s say we settle this like men?
Warrior: *shouts and swings his sword at Zombiathan*
Zombiathan: *sidesteps the sword and kicks Warrior down*
Warrior: *groans in pain as he slowly gets up*
Zombiathan: I may be a twig, but I’ve got some remarkable strength.
Warrior: *holds his sword defensively again* I’m just warming up.
Zombiathan: *lunges at Warrior*
Warrior: *sidesteps Zombiathan and slashes him in the side*
Zombiathan: *shrieks in pain*
Warrior: *stands in a defensive position* Come on, slow poke. Is that the best you got?
Zombiathan: *growls and swings his sword at Warrior*
Warrior: *dodges the sword and uppercuts Zombiathan with his holy sword*
Zombiathan: *shrieks in pain again*
Warrior: *swings his sword at Zombiathan again*
Zombiathan: *blocks Warrior’s holy sword with his bone sword and shouts angrily*
Warrior: *pushes his sword against Zombiathan’s harder*
Zombiathan: *swings Warrior’s sword up and punches him across the face*
Warrior: *falls to the ground, unconscious*
Felicity: Warrior! *runs to Warrior and kneels down next to him*
Zombiathan: Looks like these will be your final moments. *holds up his sword*
Felicity: *holds Warrior close and whimpers*
Johnny/SVF: *shouts angrily as he charges at Zombiathan and knocks him down*
Zombiathan: *groans in pain*
Johnny/SVF: *runs to Warrior and kneels down next to him* Warrior. Warrior!
Warrior: *groans weakly and lifts his head* Oh… man… *grunts* That guy is strong.
Johnny/SVF: You can’t keep fighting him, Warrior. He could kill you.
Warrior: Dad…
Johnny/SVF: It’s for your safety, son! *stands up and walks over to Zombiathan*
Zombiathan: *gets to his feet and growls*
Johnny/SVF: *grabs Zombiathan’s neck* Who the hell are you and what the hell are you doing here causing this chaos?!
Zombiathan: Call me Zombiathan. *grins* I’m doing this cause I wanna make sure I’m the last man alive.
Johnny/SVF: You’re a dead man! You’re a zombie!
Zombiathan: I’m an undead man. And a zombie indeed. That won’t stop me from being the last living person on the planet.
Johnny/SVF: It may not, I sure as hell will.
Zombiathan: Try me! *headbutts SVF, kicks him in the stomach, and backhands him into a wall*
Johnny/SVF: *groans in pain* Damn, this guy really is strong. *gets back on his feet and charges at Zombiathan*
Zombiathan: *swings his sword at SVF*
Johnny/SVF: *dodges the sword and enforces his claws*
Zombiathan: Shiny. *lunges at SVF*
Johnny/SVF: *stabs Zombiathan in the shoulder, kicks him in the knee, and uppercuts him backward*
Zombiathan: *falls onto his back and groans in pain*
Johnny/SVF: *stomps over to Zombiathan, grabs him and stands him on his feet*
Zombiathan: You think you can defeat me, mortal?
Johnny/SVF: I know I can!
Zombiathan: Who do you think you are?!
Johnny/SVF: I’m Shadow Vile Figure! I’m going to be the man who kicks the asses of every villain who dares to mess with this city!
Zombiathan: You can sure as hell try with me. But you’ll fail miserably.
Johnny/SVF: We’ll see about that, you undead motherfucker! *punches Zombiathan thrice across the face before kicking him backward*
Zombiathan: *stumbles backward slightly before yanking a tire off of a car and hurling it at SVF, hitting him in the face*
Johnny/SVF: *flies backward from impact and violently hits the ground, and then groans in pain as he tries to catch his breath*
Zombiathan: *grabs the rear end of the car and lifts it up as he shouts loudly and angrily before throwing it at SVF*
Johnny/SVF: *quickly stands up to catch the car and growls as he sets it down and charges at Zombiathan*
Zombiathan: *charges at SVF*
Johnny/SVF: *slashes Zombiathan across the chest*
Zombiathan: *shrieks in pain*
Johnny/SVF: *grabs Zombiathan’s head, knees him in the face, and kicks him down*
Zombiathan: *grunts in pain as he slowly gets back on his feet*
Johnny/SVF: *swings his claws at Zombiathan*
Zombiathan: *blocks SVF’s claws with his bone sword* That’s it, tough shit! I’m done going easy on you! *kicks SVF in the shin, headbutts him, punches him thrice across the face, and uppercuts him*
Johnny/SVF: *gasps and groans in pain as he spits blood from his mouth*
Zombiathan: *backhands SVF and grabs his neck*
Johnny/SVF: *chokes as he struggles to make Zombiathan release him*
Zombiathan: These breaths shall be your last!
Johnny/SVF: *strained* You forgot about something!
Zombiathan: And what was that?
Johnny/SVF: *slashes Zombiathan's hands off and kicks him backward*
Zombiathan: *shrieks in pain as he holds his stumps against his severed hands and they slowly regenerate* This isn't the end, SVF! I'll get my revenge on you and I'll make sure it's extra painful! *quickly retreats*
Johnny/SVF: *sighs as he walks back over to Felicity and Warrior*
Warrior: Did you stop him, dad?
Johnny/SVF: For now, yes. *helps Warrior back on his feet* But what the hell were you thinking going after Zombiathan like that?
Warrior: I didn't expect him to be that strong… and neither did you.
Felicity: At least you guys are alive. For all we know he could've killed you two, but he didn't.
Johnny/SVF: True, but that doesn’t give you the right to nearly get yourself killed.
Warrior: When you were my age, what made you think it was fine for you to do so?
Johnny/SVF: I wasn’t a Christian back then and I wasn’t exactly a smart person either!
Warrior: So what?!
Johnny/SVF: I don’t want you to become like me, Warrior! Simple as that!
Warrior: Become like you how, dad?!
Johnny/SVF: I’m a killer, Warrior! I don’t want you to become a killer like me! I am merciless against my enemies! I don’t want you to be like that.
Warrior: But…
Johnny/SVF: Killing your enemies doesn’t bring them to justice.
Warrior: But defeating them and putting them in prison does?
Johnny/SVF: Yes, Warrior. *sighs* We are done having this conversation.
Warrior: Dad…
Johnny/SVF: Done. *walks away*
Warrior: *sighs sadly*
Felicity: Well…
Warrior: Awkward, I know.
Felicity: It’s okay. My mother would’ve freaked out way more.
Warrior: *looks at her concerned* Really? How so?
Felicity: She’s just a total… *clears throat* Not gonna say that word, but you know what I mean. She drinks quite a bit. She started ever since my dad passed away.
Warrior: I’m really sorry to hear that.
Felicity: It’s okay. I can handle her… for now.
Warrior: For now?
Felicity: I’m getting the hell outta my house once I turn 18. I’m sick and tired of being the mother to my mother.
Warrior: Yeah?
Felicity: I wanna move out into an apartment with my bestie.
Warrior: Ah, I see. Do you have a job?
Felicity: I’ve been working at a preschool for the past year and a half.
Warrior: Geez, that’s pretty good. How much do they pay you?
Felicity: Enough for me to only have to live with one other person.
Warrior: Hmm. *clicks his tongue, then sighs* It’s good to know you’ve got a job.
Felicity: You… don’t have a job?
Warrior: I mean… I help my parents catch criminals for Mayor Griffon, but it’s not a normal job like every other teen has.
Felicity: So?! That’s awesome! I’d give up anything to have a job like that!
Warrior: Yeah, I’m just thankful I get to help my parents keep this city safe.
Felicity: They must be proud to have such a brave son.
Warrior: Yeah… most of the time. My mom says I inherited my father’s strength. My father says I inherited my mother’s heart. I guess that might help make me brave… *looks off to the side*
Felicity: *cocks her head to the side* What is it?
Warrior: It’s just that… well, I can’t ever tell whether or not my father will be proud of me fighting the villains. He’s been training me since I was a little kid. He clearly wants me to fight, just maybe not all of them.
Felicity: It looks like he just wants you to be safe. He clearly doesn’t want you to get hurt, or worse, killed.
Warrior: Yeah… I guess you’re right.
Felicity: *smiles lightly at him*
Warrior: *stands up and then helps Felicity up* Come on. *takes her hand* I’ll take you home.
Felicity: *blushes deeply* Ok…
Scene 4 ends
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