STORY
Meet Micah, a 12 year-old boy genius who protects the planet from an evil scientist named Trekker. In this production, Micah’s friend (Sarah) is kidnapped by said villain and is forced to traverse through surreal worlds inhabited by monsters to get her back.
CHARACTERS
MICAH: The hero.
TREKKER: The villain.
TREKKER JR.: Trekker’s son.
MATTHEW: Micah’s older brother.
CHRISTOPHER: Micah’s younger brother.
JEFF: Micah’s father.
LINDA JO (“LJ”): Micah’s stepmother.
TINA: Micah’s mother.
KYLE: Micah’s stepfather.
SARAH: The damsel,
Micah’s friend.
TREKSTER ONE: Trekker’s minions.
TREKSTER TWO
TREKSTER THREE
TREKSTER FOUR
TREKSTER FIVE
EXTRA TREKSTERS: Other treksters as desired.
TRAKSTER ONE: Another one of Trekker’s minions.
TRAKSTER TWO
TRAKSTER THREE
TRAKSTER FOUR
TRAKSTER FIVE
EXTRA TRAKSTERS: Other traksters as desired.
WESLEY: Micah’s best friend,
gets trapped in one of Trekker’s worlds.
TREKBOMINABER ONE: Another one of Trekker’s minions.
TREKBOMINABER TWO
TREKBOMINABER THREE
TREKBOMINABER FOUR
TREKBOMINABER FIVE
EXTRA TREKBOMINABERS: Other trekbominabers as desired.
ZACH: Micah’s classmate,
who has an intellectual disability and
also gets trapped in one of Trekker’s worlds.
BASKER ONE: Another one of Trekker’s minions.
BASKER TWO
BASKER THREE
BASKER FOUR
BASKER FIVE
EXTRA BASKERS: Other baskers as desired.
MRS. TREKKER: Trekker’s mother.
TIME: 2002
SETTING
Act I
Scene 1: Micah’s laboratory, a hiking trail, and Micah’s living room
Scene 2: Trekker’s mansion, Sarah’s house, and Micah’s laboratory
Act II
Scene 1: Original Village, Spooky Village, Home Town, Out Town, Under Town, and Water Town
Scene 2: Trekker’s mansion
Act I
Scene 1
Getting to know Someone
(AT RISE: MICAH is turning a bolt with a wrench on his Warp Machine UR until glancing at the audience and stops.)
MICAH: (Walking DC.) Hi! I’m Micah, and I would like to tell you a little about myself! I’m 12 years old, currently in the 6th grade at Arcanum-Butler Middle School, and have an extensive IQ that’s off the charts (not to brag). My life mostly revolves around keeping this planet safe from evildoers.
(TREKKER enters SL.)
TREKKER: Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! I feel like causing a little trouble today!
(MICAH glances at Trekker annoyingly and back at the audience.)
MICAH: (Points out TREKKER with his thumb.) (Irritated.) THAT’S Trekker. His goal in life is to rule the world.
TREKKER: (Cups his left hand over the side of his mouth and looks SL.) Oh JUuUnNnIiIoOorRr!!!
(TREKKER JR. enters SL.)
TREKKER JR.: Yes, dad?
MICAH: (Gestures at Trekker Jr.) And that’s his son…Trekker Jr.
TREKKER: What do you say we break a thing or two, huh?
TREKKER JR.: Don’t start without me!
(TREKKER and TREKKER JR. begin breaking and smashing items onstage with Micah watching until turning his attention back to the audience.)
MICAH: (Shrugs.) Like father, like son. (Turns attention back to TREKKER and TREKKER JR.) All right, guys. Show’s over.
TREKKER and TREKKER JR.: (Disappointed.) Awwwww!
(TREKKER and TREKKER JR exit SR.)
MICAH: Boy, they sure made a mess. (Irritated.) And I have to be the one to clean it up. So, I guess this is where we wrap up the intro.
(MICAH cleans up TREKKER’S and TREKKER JR’S mess while MATTHEW enters DR.)
MATTHEW: Hey, Micah. Mom sent me here to tell you dad and LJ are on their way over.
MICAH: Give me a sec.
MATTHEW: Was it Trekker again?
MICAH: You know it.
MATTHEW: Here, let me help you.
(MATTHEW helps MICAH clean TREKKER’S and TREKKER JR.’S mess until CHRISTOPHER enters DR.)
CHRISTOPHER: Matthew. Micah. Dad and LJ are here.
MICAH: We’re kind of busy here.
CHRISTOPHER: Need a hand?
MICAH: Boy, do we?
(CHRISTOPHER helps MICAH and MATTHEW clean up TREKKER’S and TREKKER JR.’S mess, exiting DR with MICAH and MATTHEW afterwards while JEFF and LJ enter DR.)
MICAH: Well, that should do it. Thanks for your help, guys. Couldn’t have done it without you. Now to go see…(realizing JEFF’S and LJ’S presence.) Oh! Dad! LJ! You’re here!
JEFF: Hey, boys! Ready to go hiking?
MICAH: You bet, dad! Sorry we’re late. You see…
LJ: Trekker kept you busy. I understand.
JEFF: Better late than never.
MICAH: Whew! You guys really had me there. I thought you’d be mad or something.
JEFF: Not at all. Let’s get going!
(MICAH exits DR with JEFF, LJ, MATTHEW, and CHRISTOPHER, later ending up on a hiking trail DL.)
MATTHEW (To MICAH.): It must be nice being a superhero. Always getting attention and rewarded and all.
MICAH: It’s not always all what it’s cracked up to be. Chaos can happen anytime, anywhere. It’s a never-ending job.
JEFF: Welcome to our world.
CHRISTOPHER: I sure would like to be a superhero.
MATTHEW: Me too.
MICAH: Well, if it means that much to you guys, I’ll see if I can help you out with that.
LJ: Be careful what you wish for, boys. You don’t always know what you’re getting yourselves into.
MATTHEW and CHRISTOPHER: Yes, LJ.
(MICAH continues his hike with JEFF, LJ, MATTHEW, and CHRISTOPHER, eventually exiting DR with JEFF, LJ, MATTHEW, and CHRISTOPHER. MICAH, MATTHEW, and CHRISTOPHER later return home DL with TINA UC cleaning dishes and KYLE UL laying back in a recliner reading a newspaper.)
TINA: Hi, boys! How was hiking?
MICAH: Eh, it was fine.
KYLE: Find anything interesting?
MICAH: Well, we did find one thing…(MICAH, MATTHEW, and CHRISTOPHER present flowers to TINA while KYLE notices.)
KYLE: Ooohhh! How very thoughtful! (To TINA.) You might want to take a look at this, honey.
(TINA turns around and notices the flowers while MICAH, MATTHEW, and CHRISTOPHER WALK UC to give them to her.)
TINA: Why, boys! They are just so beautiful!
MICAH: Not nearly as beautiful as you.
TINA: That’s very sweet! Thank you! (TINA accepts the flowers and puts them in a vase.) You boys hungry? We got a few scraps left over.
MICAH: No thanks. I’ve got some work to do in my lab.
(MICAH exits DL.)
MATTHEW: Nah. I’ll eat later.
(MATTHEW exits DR.)
CHRISTOPHER: I’m a little tired. I’m going to go catch a few z’s.
(CHRISTOPHER exits DR. The CURTAIN falls.)
End of Scene
Scene 2
Trekker’s Plot
(AT RISE: TREKKER sits on a stool contemplating C.)
TREKKER: (Thinking.) What evil should I do today?
(TREKKER thinks and thinks until getting an idea.)
TREKKER: (Snapping his finger and pointing up.) I’ve got it!
(TREKKER approaches his Warp Machine UL and types in his destination on the keyboard, stepping inside afterwards and exiting UL. Later, TREKKER enters UC inside a helicopter resembling his likeness known as the “TREKKERCOPTER”, pressing a button while Sarah enters SL. A net falls on top of Sarah SC.)
SARAH: (Struggling to get out of the net.) (Horrified.) Help! Someone! Anyone! (TREKKER laughs menacingly with Sarah drawing her attention to him.) (Angry.) Trekker, you jerk! Get me out of here!
TREKKER: Sorry, kid! No can do! We’re just getting started!
(TREKKER exits UC while dragging Sarah along with him. TREKKER JR. enters SR and hears a computer call. TREKKER JR. approaches TREKKER’s computer UC with TREKKER appearing onscreen.)
TREKKER JR.: Yes, dad?
TREKKER: We got a live one! (SARAH appears onscreen struggling to get out of the net.)
TREKKER JR.: Bring her in nice and easy!
TREKKER: Roger that!
(TREKKER ends the call and enters UC with SARAH in his grip. TREKKER and TREKKER JR. tie SARAH up to a slab of concrete by her wrists and ankles.)
SARAH: (Struggling to break free.) What is the matter with you guys?!
TREKKER: Somebody’s got to be willing to die for our little experiment, and you fit the bill.
SARAH: Who said I wanted to be a part of this?!
TREKKER JR.: Don’t know, don’t care! Now, stop squirming before you hurt yourself!
TREKKER: Jr., keep an eye on her. I’ve got a call to make.
(TREKKER approaches his computer UC and types on his keyboard, sending an outbound call. MICAH continues turning the bolt on his Warp Machine with his wrench until hearing his computer ringing. MICAH approaches his computer UC with TREKKER appearing onscreen.)
MICAH: (Annoyed.) What do you want, Trekker?
TREKKER: We’ve got your friend.
(SARAH appears onscreen, squirming on the slab of concrete.)
MICAH: (Horrified.) Sarah! (Angry.) Trekker, you no-good son of a loose bolt! You’re going to pay for this!
TREKKER: I’d be happy to. Just come to my mansion and I’ll pay my debt to society.
MICAH: I’ll be right over! Hold on, Sarah!
(MICAH reaches into his right pocket and pulls out a red mask loosely resembling the letter “M” and puts it over his eyes, turning into a superhero known as “POWER MICAH”, exiting SL in a flying pose.)
TREKKER JR.’S VOICE: Dad, we got a visual!
SARAH’S VOICE: (Taunting.) Ha! You guys are in for it now!
TREKKER’S VOICE: (Menacingly.) That’s what you think, kid. (A button presses, followed by the sound of a portal appearing.) Jr., it’s time!
TREKKER JR’S VOICE: Way ahead of you, dad! (PORTAL DISAPPEARS.)
SARAH’S
VOICE: Uhhh…did I miss something here?
TREKKER’S VOICE: (Menacingly.) You could say that…
(FLYING SOUND.)
MICAH’S VOICE: (Angry.) Trekker’s dead as soon as I step foot into his mansion! I just need to…(PORTAL APPEARS.) (Astonished.) Whoa! Whoa!
(PORTAL DISAPPEARS)
TREKKER’S VOICE: Direct hit! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!
SARAH’S VOICE: (Horrified.) Nooooo!!!!! (Angry.) What have you done to my friend, you big meanie?!
TREKKER’S VOICE: Get a hold of yourself, kid. He’s still alive, and well. (Not too well, I hope.)
(The CURTAIN falls.)
End of Act
Act II
Scene 1
A New World
(AT RISE: MICAH crash-lands from SR, back to normal, in a village roaming with TREKSTERS and TRAKSTERS during dawn.)
MICAH: (Looking around dazed.) Huh? Where am I? What is this place? (Feeling face and observing himself.) What happened to my Power Micah transformation?! (Phone rings with MICAH reaching into his right pocket and pulling out his “MICAH PHONE”, answering the call.)
TREKKER’S VOICE: Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Enjoy your trip, little man?
MICAH: (Angry.) Trekker, you have three bolt-tightening seconds to tell me where the heck I am!
TREKKER’S VOICE: Original Village.
MICAH: Never heard of it.
TREKKER’S VOICE: That’s because it’s in another universe. MY universe, where I control everything. Speaking of which, they’re all programmed to nullify all your powerups, inventions…whatever helps you out.
MICAH: I don’t need all that. I’m coming to your mansion one way or another, even if it kills me!
TREKKER’S VOICE: Good luck with that, kid. You’re going to need it.
(TREKKER hangs up while MICAH walks around observing his surroundings.)
MICAH: How am I going to get out of here? (Bumps into a TREKSTER.) Oh, pardon me, sir, (Observes the TREKSTER.) or monster. Could you tell me where the nearest exit is?
(TREKSTER pauses.)
TREKSTER ONE: Kill! Kill! (Approaching Micah menacingly with a stern look.) KIIIIILLLLL!!!!!
MICAH: (Backing away.) Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! What do you want with me?
(Other TREKSTERS join TREKSTER ONE.)
TREKSTER TWO: Kill the intruder!
TREKSTER THREE: Make master happy!
MICAH: Who, may I ask, is your master?
ALL TREKSTERS AND TRAKSTERS: Trekker!
TREKSTER FOUR: Master no like Micah pestering treksters!
TRAKSTER ONE: And traksters!
TREKSTER FIVE: Treksters kill Micah!
MICAH: Hey. Hey. Take it easy. I’m not here to cause trouble. (All TREKSTERS and TRAKSTERS lunge at MICAH, who shoves them back.) (Angry.) All right, you asked for it!
(All TREKSTERS and TRAKSTERS pile up on top of MICAH, who crawls his way out and races SL with all TREKSTERS and TRAKSTERS pursuing him around the AUDIENCE, entering SR and encountering another part of Original Village during dusk.)
TRAKSTER ONE: Stop running! Traksters and treksters no take it!
TRAKSTER TWO: Trakster getting tired!
MICAH: (Panting.) Boy…(Panting.) You guys…(Panting.) are telling me! (Panting. Then catches breath.) But I’m not giving up!
(MICAH races off SL again with all TREKSTERS and TRAKSTERS still in pursuit around the AUDIENCE.)
TRAKSTER THREE: Not again!
MICAH: (Taunting.) Eat my dust, you good-for-nothing rusty bolts!
(MICAH and all TREKSTERS and TRAKSTERS enter SL again, outside of Original Village at nighttime while all out of breath.)
TRAKSTER FOUR: Can’t…fly…anymore…(Collapses.)
TRAKSTER FIVE: (Approaching TRAKSTER #4.) No…sleepy…yet…(Collapses.)
(The remaining TREKSTERS and TRAKSTERS standing collapse out of exhaustion.)
MICAH: (Panting.) That’s…(Panting.) what…(Panting.) I…(Panting.) thought! (Collapses out of exhaustion.)
(TREKKER JR. enters SL.)
TREKKER JR.: (Irritated.) Ok, ok. You’ve all had your fun. Now, up and at them!
MICAH: (Lifting face up.) (Angry.) What the monkey wrench are you doing here?!
TREKKER JR.: Keeping you from getting to my dad. That’s what.
MICAH: (Staggering onto his feet.) Oh no you don’t! I didn’t come all this way to be stopped by some pipsqueak who thinks he can do anything because his dad’s some kind of stupid hot-shot!
TREKKER JR.: (Angry.) What do you say about me and my dad?!
MICAH: Nothing.
TREKSTER ONE: Micah say master’s son pipsqueak.
TRAKSTER ONE: And master is stupid hot-shot.
TREKKER JR.: (Angry.) No one insults me or my dad unless we say so! (Approaching MICAH.) You’re going down, punk!
MICAH: (Fighting stance.) (Taunting.) Bring it on, pipsqueak!
(MICAH and TREKKER JR. begin fighting each other.)
ALL TREKSTERS and TRAKSTERS: (Chanting.) Fight! Fight! Fight!
TREKKER JR.: (Pinning MICAH to the ground.) Time for you to eat your words!
MICAH: (Pinning TREKKER JR. to the ground face-down.) Eat dirt, you rusty bolt!
(MICAH and TREKKER JR. continue fighting each other while ALL TREKSTERS AND TRAKSTERS continue chanting.)
TREKKER JR.: Read my lips! You’re not going anywhere!
MICAH: (Slaps TREKKER JR. across the face.) Bad monster!
TREKKER JR.: (Pause.) (Crying.) Daddy! Micah hit me! (Runs off SL.)
MICAH: Good riddance! Now to get out of here.
(MICAH runs off SL with all TREKSTERS and TRAKSTERS chasing after him, later entering SR into a spooky-themed village with dilapidated buildings and graveyards in sight.)
MICAH: (Observing surroundings.) Uggghhh!!! Talk about a fixer-upper!
(All TREKSTERS and TRAKSTERS enter SR while groaning.)
TREKSTER ONE: (Whispering.) There Micah!
TRAKSTER ONE: (Whispering.) Get Micah!
(All TREKSTERS and TRAKSTERS sneak up behind Micah as he continues to observe his surroundings.)
MICAH: Who would do such a thing like this?
TREKSTER TWO: WE would!
MICAH: (Draws HIS attention to all TREKSTERS and TRAKSTERS.) Huh? (All TREKSTERS and TRAKSTERS grab MICAH and take him to a graveyard.) Where are you taking me?
TRAKSTER TWO: Where all bad people go!
(All TREKSTERS and TRAKSTERS throw and lock MICAH into a coffin, tossing him into a pit in front of a tombstone and burying him afterwards.)
TREKSTER THREE: Micah dead! Treksters celebrate!
TRAKSTER THREE: Traksters celebrate too!
(All TREKSTERS and TRAKSTERS begin chanting as they exit SR.)
MICAH: Hello? Anyone? (Hours pass in Spooky Village.) I could use some help down here!
(MICAH pounds the coffin as WESLEY, MICAH’S best friend, enters SR observing his surroundings.)
WESLEY: This place is a dump! Who would want to live here? (Pounding.) Hello? Is anyone around? (Pounding.) Where are you?
MICAH: Buried alive!
WESLEY: What do you mean “buried alive”? (MICAH continues pounding on the coffin while WESLEY notices.) Oh!
(WESLEY runs over to MICAH’S grave and grabs a nearby shovel, digging MICAH out and releasing him from the coffin.)
MICAH: Thanks! I couldn’t have last another minute in there! (Noticing WESLEY.) Wesley?!
WESLEY: Micah?! What are you doing here?
MICAH:
Trying to get to Trekker. What are YOU doing here?
WESLEY: I’m trying to get home! Trekker imprisoned me here.
MICAH: Yikes!
WESLEY: Yikes is right. How are going to get out of here?
(All TREKSTERS and TRAKSTERS enter SR.)
TREKSTER ONE: Micah free!
TRAKSTER ONE: Wesley get Micah out!
ALL TREKSTERS and TRAKSTERS: (Approaching MICAH and WESLEY.) Kill Micah and Wesley! Kill Micah and Wesley!
MICAH: Well, we can’t stay here. We’d better hightail it!
WESLEY: Good idea.
(MICAH and WESLEY run off SL with all TREKSTERS and TRAKSTERS following.)
TREKSTER TWO’S VOICE: We got you, Micah!
TRAKSTER TWO’S VOICE: You too, Wesley!
TREKSTER THREE’S VOICE: Back to the grave, you go!
TRAKSTER THREE’S VOICE: And this time, Wesley no save you!
MICAH’S VOICE: That’s what you think, you rusty bolts! Ready, Wesley?
WESLEY’S VOICE: Ready!
(PUNCHING AND KICKING SOUNDS with all TREKSTERS and TRAKSTERS screaming in horror, entering SL.)
TRAKSTER FIVE: Retreat!
TREKSTER FIVE: Run away!
TREKSTER FOUR: Kids scary!
TRAKSTER FOUR: Me no like it here anymore!
(All TREKSTERS and TRAKSTERS scream in horror as they run off SR while MICAH and WESLEY enter SL.)
MICAH: And don’t come back!
WESLEY: Ever!
(The sound of two portals appear SL.)
MICAH: (Tapping WESLEY’S shoulder.) Wesley, look! (Pointing out SL while WESLEY draws his attention to it.) That’s our ticket out of here!
WESLEY: Hey! One of those portals is showing my house!
MICAH: You’d better get a move on in case it disappears without you.
WESLEY: But Micah, I can’t leave you behind.
MICAH: I’ll be fine. Just get on home before anything else happens to you.
WESLEY: (Hesitating.) Well…ok. I hope you make it out all right.
MICAH: In case I don’t…(Extends his hand to WESLEY.) it’s been a real pleasure.
(WESLEY shakes MICAH’S hand and exits SL with the sound of one portal disappearing. MICAH sighs out of concern and exits SL with the sound of another portal disappearing, entering SR into a subtle-looking world and approaching a sign that reads: “Welcome to Home Town, where you feel right at home.”.)
MICAH: (Reading sign.) Welcome to Home Town, where you feel right at home. That sign is so misleading.
(MICAH walks SL observing his surroundings until bumping into TREKBOMINABER ONE, who enters SL.)
TREKBOMINABER ONE: Watch where you’re going, punk!
MICAH: My bad.
TREKBOMINABER ONE: Wait a minute…
(TREKBOMINABER ONE inspects MICAH with his eyes and sniffs him afterwards.)
MICAH: (Baffled.) Uuuhhh…what are you doing?
TREKBOMINABER ONE: (Hollering SL with his left hand cupped over the side of his mouth.) It’s Micah!
(TREKBOMINABER TWO joins TREKBOMINABER ONE from SL.)
TREKBOMINABER TWO: It is! What do we do with him, boss?
TREKBOMINABER ONE: Kill him!
MICAH: (Looks at his left wrist and points at it.) (Intimidated.) Oh, would you look at the time. (Points SL with his thumb.) I got to be somewhere. Bye!
(MICAH races off SR with TREKBOMINABER THREE blocking his path.)
TREKBOMINABER THREE: Where do you think you’re going?
MICAH: (Annoyed.) What’s it to you?
(TREKBOMINABER FOUR joins TREKBOMINABER THREE.)
TREKBOMINABER FOUR: All enemies of Trekker are enemies of ours!
(TREKBOMINABER FIVE and other TREKBOMINABERS enter SR.)
TREKBOMINABER FIVE: Yeah!
(All TREKBOMINABERS surround MICAH, who looks around frantically for a way out.)
TREKBOMINABER ONE: There’s no way out, kid. You’re coming with us!
(All TREKBOMINABERS grab and carry MICAH offstage and around the AUDIENCE while the sun sets in Home Town, first becoming dusk and then nighttime. All TREKBOMINABERS tie MICAH to a log and throw him into a nearby river.)
TREKBOMINABER ONE: (Waving with the rest of the TREKBOMINABERS.) (Sarcastically.) Bon voyage, punk!
(MICAH floats off SL while all TREKBOMINABERS exit SR. Daytime, MICAH floats in SR, still tied to the log, and past a sign that reads: “Welcome to Out Town. I’d get out of town if I were you!”.)
MICAH: (Reading sign.) Welcome to Out Town. I’d get out of town if I were you. (Irritated.) Couldn’t agree more!
(MICAH continues to float off SL, struggling to break free while floating past two different parts of Out Town until washing up on a river bank in a third part of Out Town DC. A mysterious human in a cloak enters SL and unties MICAH from the log.)
MICAH: (Brushing himself off.) Thank you so much, kind sir! How can I ever repay you? (The mysterious human lifts up his hood, revealing himself to be ZACH.). Zach? (ZACH nods.) How’d you get here?
ZACH: I don’t know, but I want out.
MICAH: Fret not, my friend. Just come with me and we’ll look for a way out together. Sound good?
ZACH: Yeah. Two heads are better than one.
MICAH: You said a mouthful. (Walking off SL with ZACH.) I would like to ask you, though. What was with the disguise?
(TREKBOMINABER ONE and others enter SL.)
ZACH: (Points out TREKBOMINABERS.) Them!
TREKBOMINABER ONE: Why are you still alive?! You’re supposed to be sleeping with the fishes!
MICAH: Because it’s not my time.
TREKBOMINABER ONE: Get him!
(All TREKBOMINABERS chase MICAH while ZACH watches in horror. The sound of a portal appears SL.)
ZACH: (Pointing SL.) Look, Micah! Some kind of portal appeared!
MICAH: That’s the way out! Don’t worry about me! I’m on a quest to save Sarah!
ZACH: I can’t just leave you here.
MICAH: It’s ok. You’ve done enough for me. Save yourself.
ZACH: Are you sure?
MICAH: Positive! Thank you for everything. Now, hurry!
(ZACH exits SL while MICAH makes his way back onstage next to SL. MICAH catches his breath while TREKBOMINABER ONE enters UL and sneaks up behind MICAH.)
MICAH: (Observing his surroundings.) I lost them!
(TREKBOMINABER ONE shoves MICAH off SL.)
TREKBOMINABER ONE: Make sure you die this time!
(MICAH enters SR into a sewer, approaching a sign that reads: “Welcome to Under Town, the best smelling place on Earth!”.)
MICAH: (Reading sign.) Welcome to Under Town, the best smelling place on Earth. (Sniffs.) (Holding nose in disgust and fanning aroma away with his hand.) Pee-yew! More like “the WORST smelling place on Earth”!
(MICAH, continuing to hold his nose, heads off SL while passing through two different parts of Under Town, bumping into TREKBOMINABER ONE, who enters SL.)
TREKBOMINABER ONE: Oh, come on!
MICAH: Here we go again.
(TREKBOMINABER TWO joins TREKBOMINABER ONE SL.)
TREKBOMINABER TWO: Hey, boss. Just wanted to…(Notices MICAH.) You again?! How much longer must we put up with you?!
MICAH: You took the words right out of my mouth.
(TREKBOMINABERS THREE through FIVE enter SL.)
TREKBOMINABER THREE: (Sniffs.) (To MICAH.) Aaahhh! What a lovely smell!
MICAH: Speak for yourself!
TREKBOMINABER FOUR: Visiting hours are over.
TREKBOMINABER FIVE: Eh, boss?
TREKBOMINABER ONE: Get him!
(All TREKBOMINABERS chase Micah UC with the sound of a portal appearing and disappearing offstage, followed by a splashing sound. With BASKERS already present onstage, MICAH enters SR in his “WATER MICAH” form, approaching a sign that reads: “Welcome to Water Town. Just don’t find yourself in hot water!”.)
MICAH: (Reading sign.) Welcome to Water Town. Just don’t find yourself in hot water. (To AUDIENCE.) I already am, and I don’t mean literally. I feel different. (Observes himself.) Could it be? Yes! I get to use one of my superpowers! Seems Trekker has a few bugs to work out.
(MICAH heads off SL until bumping into BASKER ONE.)
BASKER ONE: Intruder!
BASKER TWO: Sound the alarm!
(Alarm sounds while all BASKERS pursue MICAH.)
MICAH: (To AUDIENCE.) What else is new?
(MICAH races off SR while all BASKERS chase him around the AUDIENCE.)
BASKER THREE: Get off our turf!
BASKER FOUR: What he said!
MICAH: I didn’t come here on purpose!
BASKER FIVE: That’s what they all say!
(All BASKERS continue chasing MICAH on and offstage, around the AUDIENCE while entering two different parts of Water Town, entering SR in the end of the pursuit.)
MICAH: Had enough yet?
BASKER ONE: No!
MICAH: I have!
(MICAH pulls out his “ICE BOOMERANG” and throws it at all BASKERS, freezing them.)
BASKER TWO: Why can’t we move?
BASKER ONE: He froze us, you idiot!
MICAH: That’s right. It was “ice” to know you!
BASKER THREE: (Unamused.) Hardy har har!
(The sound of a portal appears SL.)
MICAH: Well, I’m out of here! Don’t go anywhere!
(MICAH exits SL.)
BASKER FOUR: Thanks for the tip, Captain Obvious!
(The CURTAIN falls.)
End of Scene
Scene 2
The Showdown
(AT RISE: TREKKER JR. positions a ray gun in front of SARAH UL while TREKKER does some typing on his computer UC.)
TREKKER: Careful with that ray gun, Jr.! We don’t want to rule the world without us being the first to blow up!
TREKKER JR.: I know.
(MICAH enters SR with SARAH noticing him immediately.)
SARAH: (Excited.) Micah!
TREKKER: (Looks over at MICAH.) (Astonished.) What the!?
TREKKER JR.: (Angry.) How did you get here?!
TREKKER: (Angry.) Yeah! What he said!
MICAH: That’s not important. You rusty bolts have kept Sarah long enough. Now, release her! Or else…(Reaches into his right pocket and pulls out POWER MICAH MASK.)
TREKKER JR.: (Racing towards MICAH) Oh no you don’t! (Swipes MICAH’S mask and breaks it, throwing the pieces down onto the ground and stomping on it while joining TREKKER.)
MICAH: (Horrified.) Shoot! That was the only way to end all this!
TREKKER: Nice save, Jr.! (High fours TREKKER JR.)
TREKKER JR.: He won’t be able to get us now.
SARAH: Don’t let them push you around like that, Micah! You’re still super to me!
MICAH: (Gesturing to POWER MICAH MASK.) But, my powers…
SARAH: You had it in you all along! You must fight! With our without Power Micah!
(MICAH struggles to understand what SARAH tries to tell him while losing hope and looking at his POWER MICAH MASK.)
TREKKER: (Menacingly.) What’s the matter, Micah? Too scared to fight?
(MICAH drops to his knees and covers his face in defeat.)
TREKKER JR.: (Taunting.) Micah’s a coward! Micah’s a coward!
(TREKKER and TREKKER JR. laugh and make fun of MICAH, who is too depressed to respond.)
SARAH: You can’t give up, Micah! Look at what you’ve done! You don’t need superpowers or special inventions to win a fight! What really makes you special…is the kind of person you are. Now, finish this! The world needs you. I need you. (MICAH looks at SARAH depressed.) Please.
(MICAH observes TREKKER and TREKKER JR. making fun of him, snapping him out of his depression and going into a fighting stance.)
MICAH: So, you want to rumble? Then let’s rumble!
TREKKER: I thought we finished you off for good!
MICAH: It’s going to take a lot more than words to finish me off!
TREKKER: (Groaning angrily.) You want to fight?! Fine! But this time…stay down!
TREKKER JR.: I’m coming with you, dad.
TREKKER: No! Get back to work! That ray gun isn’t going to set itself up!
TREKKER JR.: On it!
(TREKKER JR. continues working on the ray gun while TREKKER stomps angrily towards MICAH, who stands his ground. The fight breaks out between MICAH and TREKKER while SARAH and TREKKER JR. watch.)
SARAH: Come on, Micah! You got this!
TREKKER JR.: Can it, toots! My dad is the best fighter in the world!
SARAH: Oh shut up, will you?! (To MICAH.) The fate of the world depends on it!
(SARAH and TREKKER JR. continue watching as MICAH and TREKKER fight each other. At one point, TREKKER pins MICAH to the ground.)
TREKKER: Ready to throw in the towel, you broken bolt?
MICAH: Never!
(MICAH frees his right arm from TREKKER’S grip and slaps him across the face.)
TREKKER: (Pause, followed by crying while holding his face.) Mommy!
(MRS. TREKKER enters DR.)
MRS. TREKKER: What’s the meaning of this?
(TREKKER embraces MRS. TREKKER.)
TREKKER: (Points out MICAH.) Micah was mean to me!
MRS. TREKKER: (Pats TREKKER.) Shhh. There there, son. Mommy’s here. It’s going to be all right. Just tell mommy what happened.
TREKKER: (Whimpers.) Micah and I were fighting and…he hit me in the face and gave me an ouchie! (Buries his face into MRS. TREKKER while crying.)
MRS. TREKKER: (Kisses TREKKER’S cheek.) Does that feel better?
TREKKER: (Whimpering.) Uh-huh! (Sniffles and cuddles with MRS. TREKKER.)
MRS. TREKKER: (To MICAH.) You got a lot of nerve, young man! Hitting a poor, defenseless boy like my son?! Somebody ought to teach you some manners!
MICAH: (Rolls his eyes.) Oh, please! He was asking for it.
MRS. TREKKER: How rude! Come on, son. I’ll buy you a lollipop.
TREKKER: But, my experiment…
MRS. TREKKER: You can do that later. (To TREKKER JR.) Coming, grandchild? (Exits SR with TREKKER.)
TREKKER JR.: (Races off SR.) Wait for me!
(MICAH frees SARAH from the concrete slab.)
SARAH: (Embracing MICAH.) You saved me, Micah! Thank you! You are so brave! (Kisses MICAH.)
MICAH: (Blushing.) Aw, shucks! It was nothing! (Collecting his thoughts.) Thanks for believing in me.
SARAH: Let’s go home…hero!
(MICAH and SARAH exit SL while holding hands. TREKKER peaks out SR while holding a big lollipop.)
TREKKER: You may have won this time, Micah. But heed my words. I will get you, and your little friend, too! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!
(TREKKER stares off SL with a menacing smile on his face. The CURTAIN falls.)
End of Play
PROPS
Wrench
Broom
Dustpan
Recliner
Newspaper
Sink
Bouquet of Flowers
Vase
Dishes
Silverware
Stool
Net
Computers
Keyboards
Computer Mice
Chairs
Concrete Slab
Power Micah Mask
Shovel
Rope
Log
Water Micah Mask
Ray Gun
Big Lollipop
OPTIONAL
Lamps
Drinkware
Light Bulbs
Mirrors
Windows
Boomerang
NOTES
Extend or shorten the play as desired.
Add/remove/change lines and/or actions if necessary.
Handshakes, hugs, and/or kisses are optional, depending on the comfort level of cast.
Play can be a musical. Entire human race can either write their own songs or use existing ones. Make sure to obey all copyright laws.
Intermission
(Optional)
TREKKER: (To the AUDIENCE.) Hey, you broken bolts! It’s intermission! Go get some food or something! I, the evil troll genius Trekker, must get on with my diabolical plan for world domination! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!
Intermission
(Warning)
TREKKER: (To the AUDIENCE.) [Time Remaining] minute(s)! Hurry it up! This show isn’t going to watch itself!
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