Young Love 2

[Rhett Holiday]

The applause of the crowd is heard as the camera pans in from the applause sign down to Rett Holiday holding a microphone in his left hand and his right arm tucked behind his back. A big smile on his face he nods and greets the viewers at home.


Holiday: "Ladies and Gentlemen we are back and joined by our third contestant! She's a silver fox with a silver tongue and witt to match. She's pound for pound one of the best mistakes the Matriarch and Patriarch of the Wyld family has ever made! Give it up for our beautiful starlett, Nikki Wyld!"

The camera pans over to Nikki Wyld bound and gagged in a chair as she slowly begins to wake up. She shakes her head and struggles after realizing she's tie up. Muffled screams of anger come from her as the crowd starts to cheer. Her struggles begin to rock the chair and the cheers become a sea of "oh's" and gasps. Nikki looks down and notices the C4 bricks stacked below her chair and sinks in despair.


Holiday: "Now now Nikki... You know as well as I do that the Princess, no matter how capable she may be, never rescues herself. It would ruin the debut episode of Fallen in Love!"

The crowd boos loudly

Evelyn and Oliver: "We want to play! We want to play!"

Holiday: "Ha ha ha! We all want to play kids, but the guest of honor has yet to arrive!"

Rhett pulls a detonator from behind his back.

Holiday: "And we will all get to play... It's up to White Knight Arzon to decide what game it is we play... Do we play Fallen in Love or do we play Where's Nikki? The choice is yours Hero... Can the Hero find the damsel in time? Or will the Hero Fall into the darkness and drown like all the rest...... Find out after a word from our sponsors!"

The crowd cheers again as the camera pans up to where the 'Applause' sign that is now blinking 'Everyone Falls' and the camera fades

[Gary Bloomfield]

**The scene opens on the frost-covered mid-morning rooftop of the PWA Arena. The city’s masked defenders, The MIGHTY Coldsnakes, Mighty Cobra and Mighty Anaconda, stand overlooking the vast metropolis that they have vowed to protect. Ever vigilant... ever on the alert for crime and villainy.**

COBRA: “...sure is cold out here.”

**Anaconda shivers in agreement. Cobra nods, his teeth chattering.**

COBRA: “But, as Tiger Gold would say, evil knows no season.”

**Cobra and Anaconda stare off the edge of the PWA Arena into the entirely empty industrial lot that borders it.**

COBRA: “Sure do wish the PWA Arena was built closer to where people were.”

**Suddenly, the door leading from the interior of the arena to the roof bursts open. Derrik Arzon runs out into the cold winter air.**

ARZON: "Guys, I-"

**Arzon freezes in his tracks and covers his bare arms, huddling himself up against the biting wind.**

ARZON: "Seriously?! A rooftop?! In December?!"

**Cobra stares stoically off the edge of the roof.**

COBRA: “Superheroes must be on the lookout for crime, citizen.”

**Arzon steps to the edge and stares at the bare brick warehouse wall that Cobra is looking at.**

ARZON: “Nobody lives out here you know.”

COBRA: “Evil exists in many forms... in many places.”

ARZON: “...Hypothetically, if you DID witness evil down there, right now, how would you get to it? Do you guys have a grappling hook or a fire escape ladder or anything up here?”

**Cobra looks down at the 60ft drop leading to the ground below.**

COBRA: “FRICK!”

ARZON: "Nevermind that! Listen... I-I can't believe I'm actually saying this, but.... I need your help!”

**Cobra and Anaconda turn to look at each other, suddenly shaking with excitement.**

ARZON: “Rhett Holiday has kidnapped Nikki Wyld and I've got to get her back!”

**Cobra lets out a high-pitched squee as Anaconda starts pumping his fist.**

ARZON: “He’s holding all the cards. And that means we are gonna have to go into his turf, where he’s gonna have the advantage. I can’t do it on my own. I’m going to need you guys to provide some sort of a distraction so I can rescue Nikki. Whaddaya say?"

**Cobra leaps down from the roof ledge and strikes a MIGHTY pose.**

COBRA: “Fear not, young Arzon! Your girlish pleas have been heard, and ANSWERED! The villainous Rhett Holiday has kidnapped your betrothed!”

ARZON: “Uh now wait just a minute.”

COBRA: “The fair maiden Nicole is being held captive in The Fallen One’s SECRET LAIR, and you require the aid of the MIGHTY COLDSNAKES!”

ARZON: “...oh holy crap.”

COBRA: “The MIGHTY Coldsnakes help all who are too pathetic and weak to help themselves! And Young Master Arzon, my brave ward, we shall help you! We shall heroically break into this fortress of fortitude, SMITE the villainous Rhett Holiday, and rescue the delicate flower Nicolle Wyld!”

ARZON: "Well wait... hang on a second. Rhett will get his later. Really, right I just need Holiday distracted so I can get Nikki free-“

COBRA: “FREEDOM is the right of all who seek it! With the aid of our Cobra-Mobile, we shall drive right into the heart of darkness with our twin Venom-Missiles!”

ARZON: "Really, that's not... wait you guys have a...”

**Anaconda puts a hand on Arzon’s shoulder and shakes his head.**

ARZON: "Ah... well that’s great but really all I need for you to distract Holiday just get his attention-“

COBRA: “ATTENTION villains! the MIGHTY Coldsnakes have been summoned and all evil
activity is now OFFICIALLY put on notice! Quick Anaconda, get my bag of justice road-flares from the freedom-duffel-bag! Let’s see how well Rhett Holiday can kidnap women when his pants are on fire!”

**The MIGHTY Coldsnakes strike a heroic pose and then leap dramatically off the rooftop!**

COBRA: “FRIIIIIIIIICCCCCCKKKKK....”

**There is a huge crash below on the ground. Arzon runs in a panic to the edge of the rooftop and looks down. The Coldsnakes are clumsily pulling themselves out of a trash-filled dumpster on the ground below.**

COBRA: “Exactly as I planned! Come Mighty Anaconda, evil is afoot!”

**The Coldsnakes bound off into the darkness, in the exact opposite direction of where they need to go.**

ARZON: "Perfect. If that doesn't grab Holiday's attention, nothing will! See you guys there!"

[Gary Bloomfield]

***The scene opens in an abandoned television studio on the south side of town. The chain and padlock that secured the main entrance double-doors have been neatly cut with bolt cutters. A powerful generator powers the lights and cameras of studio 11-C, where a perverse, game-show facade has been erected by The Fallen, Rhett Holiday and his strange followers Evelyn and Oliver. Under a harsh spotlight sits a bound and gagged Nikki Wyld. The teenage grappler struggles against her bonds as she shouts muffled curses at her captors. Evelyn and Oliver stand to either side of the crushed velvet chair Nikki is tied to, sadistic grins on their young faces. Below her sits a loose stack of sinister-looking explosives. A wire leads from the charges to a nearby beeping electronic box. In front of her, a sneering Rhett Holiday paces back and forth, one hand holding a small remote control. As he passes in front of Nikki, she spits an unintelligible curse in his direction. Holiday pauses in front of her and raises an amused eyebrow.***

HOLIDAY: “Don’t worry my dear, it won’t be long now. With you as bait, that sympathetic fool Derrick Arzon won’t be able to resist. That’s the tragedy behind young love. It blinds the weak of heart into thinking that they can be heroes. As if a little painted brat like you would even be worth the trouble.”

***Nikki seethes at Holiday and kicks in his direction. Holiday deftly steps back, and then shrugs and pulls the duct tape from her mouth.***

HOLIDAY: “Never let it be said I’m completely without a heart. These could be your final moments on earth. You deserve some last words.”

***Nikki’s eyes go wide and flash with rage.***

NIKKI: “You absolutely unbelievable asswipe! You’re seriously doing this?! You’ve legit gone full supervillain?!”

***Holiday smiles.***

HOLIDAY: “Call it what you will girl. Rhett Holiday is not a man to be trifled with. When you cross The Fallen...”

NIKKI: “Oh. My. GOD. Do you HEAR yourself?! You’re freakin’ Doctor Doom!”

HOLIDAY: “Dr. Doom is a fiction you disrespectful harlot. But those explosives are VERY real.”

NIKKI: “Oh yeah, well you won’t be talking so big when Derrick gets here... oh dear lord now you’ve got me talking like a lunatic.”

HOLIDAY: “Now you are starting to grasp the seriousness of your situation. In mere minutes you could find yourself scattered to the four winds. And it will all be recorded on these cameras for posterity.”

***Holiday gestures to the television cameras recording the struggling girl.***

HOLIDAY: “That simpering fool Derrick Arzon can watch your demise on loop for eternity, reflecting on his pathetic failures and...”

***Suddenly there is a loud THUMP on the studio door. Holiday and his followers glance up at the door in suspicious anticipation. After a few moments there is another loud THUMP on the door. Holiday cocks an eyebrow and gestures for Oliver to check the door. The young man runs up to the door and gingerly places a hand on the knob. A voice can be heard from the other side of the door.***

VOICE: “See big guy, I told you it was a pull door. Try pushing HARDER.”

***Oliver looks over to Holiday who sneers and steels himself for combat. He sneers and beckons with one hand for the young man to open the door. Oliver nods and yanks the handle, just as Mighty Anaconda dives, shoulder-first through the door and goes spilling messily to the floor. Rhett Holiday cocks his head and turns a confused look to Nikki, and then back to Oliver. Just then, Mighty Cobra bounds through the door with his hands on his hips. He points a dramatic finger at Holiday.***

COBRA: “Vile villain! Cease your evil ways and repent to a righteous ass-kicking from... The MIGHTY Coldsnakes!”

***Without another word, Cobra bounds over to Oliver and extends a gloved hand.***

COBRA: “Hello young lad! You should be careful, things could get violent around... HI-YAH!”

***Mid-word, Cobra hauls off and kicks Oliver squarely in the junk, lifting him nearly six inches off the ground. Oliver shrieks and collapses to the ground in a quivering heap. Holiday puts his hands on his head and grimaces.***

HOLIDAY: “Oh for the love of...”

***Cobra turns and valiantly faces off against Holiday.***

COBRA: “Your time has come evil-doer! The mighty boot of justice will rustle your jimmies something fierce... AAAAHHHHH!”

***Cobra screams as Oliver bites deep into his ankle. He begins dragging the young man around the room by one leg while shrieking at the top of his lungs and slapping ineffectively at the back of Oliver’s head. Holiday balls up his fists and gestures toward Evelyn.***

HOLIDAY: “Would you snap out of your idiotic stupor and help him?”

***Cobra screams at the top of his lungs.***

COBRA: “Help! Anaconda! They can fight! The kids can fight!!”

***Anaconda stumbles to his feet, looking confused. Evelyn screeches and throws herself sideways at Anaconda, wrapping her arms and legs around the gigantic man’s head and tearing at his face and chest with her nails. Anaconda manages a gurgling scream as he falls backward onto his back and begins flailing his arms around. Cobra manages to get his hands on a nearby piece of stage lighting and begins ineffectively bludgeoning Oliver over the head and shoulders while shrieking in terror. Rhett Holiday stares at the scene, completely dumbfounded. He shoots one furious look over at Nikki and then sighs in disgust. Holiday runs over to Anaconda and stomps hard down on his head.***

HOLIDAY: “You idiots DARE to come here and make a mockery of my carefully laid plans?! I will destroy you both for his. And before you fight back, remember, it is The Fallen that holds all the cards!”

***Holiday holds up his remote control menacingly. Cobra lurches himself free of Oliver and tackles Holiday’s arm.***

COBRA: “Give me that evildoer! Only MIGHTY Cobra gets to press the shiny red button!”

***Cobra violently squeezes Holiday’s hand shut, pressing the button on the controller in the process.***

HOLIDAY: “You fool!”

NIKKI: “Ah holy crap!”

***A long pause fills the room. The explosives do not go off. Nikki looks down and lets out a ferocious growl.***

NIKKI: “Oh HELL no! Are you telling me these explosives were never even real?!”

***Holiday looks from the controller to the explosives to Nikki.***

HOLIDAY: “Calculated and evil deception that..”

NIKKI: “You dirty rotten scumbag! I’m gonna kill you!”

***Just then Anaconda grabs Holiday from behind with his massive arms. Holiday seethes and curses at Anaconda. While The Fallen is struggling with the masked wrestler, Oliver crashes violently into Mighty Cobra, sending him exploding through a nearby cardboard backdrop. Evelyn jumps on Anaconda’s back, forcing him to drop Holiday. A furious Holiday attacks Anaconda, dropping him with a series of knee and elbow strikes. All the while, Nikki stares on, completely speechless. Just then a pair of hands reach in and untie her bonds. She turns to see Derrick Arzon, standing with one finger across his lips in a shushing gesture.***

ARZON: “What do you say the two of us get the HELL out of here?”

***Nikki glances from Arzon to the chaos going on across the room and nods.***

NIKKI: “Frick yeah. This ain’t how I was planning on spending the new year. Thanks for the save cool-guy.”

ARZON: “Any time pretty lady. Now let’s run before Holiday finishes off the Coldsnakes.”

***Derrick Arzon and Nikki Wyld run for the door as an enraged Holiday begins slamming Cobra’s head over and over into a stage camera. Nikki and Derrick exit and run down the hall, out of the building, and into the night, smiling at each other and giggling under their breath.***