Friday, February 14, 2025

Manly Fatalities

 It is the end of Micah’s junior year of high school, and yet…he continues to save the world from Trekker. Micah and Wesley both have made some new friends throughout the school year, most notably David and Mike, as did Sarah and Jessica with Erica and Milea. The girls usually watch with David and Mike as Micah and Wesley save Arcanum and other parts of the world from mass destruction. One day, after stopping Trekker yet again from his destructive ways in Arcanum, Micah and Wesley join up with David, Mike, and the girls while Trekker gets hauled off to jail.

“I don’t know how you guys do it, but you sure do amazing things when it comes to saving lives.” said Sarah.

“Although Sarah and I do it occasionally, it’s not as often as you two.” said Jessica.

“It’s not so bad once you get used to it.” responded Micah.

“Yeah. I mean, sure it can be burdening, but it’s quite rewarding in the end.” said Wesley.

“I’m not sure if I’d ever want to do your guys’ job.” said Erica.

“We’ll leave it up to the more experienced.” Said Milea. Micah and Wesley begin walking with David, Mike, and the girls, hanging out and talking to one another while Trekker gets booked into jail. One day, after getting released from jail, Trekker returns to his mansion and pulls out a luggage bag from his closet after going into his room, packing up his clothes and other essential travel items while Trekker Jr. enters.

“What are you doing, dad?” asked Trekker Jr.

“I need a vacation. Some time away ought to get my mind off of that broken bolt Micah and his dented best friend Wesley!” answered Trekker angrily.

“Can I come?” asked Trekker Jr.

“Sure. Why not?” answered Trekker.

“Oh boy! I’ll get packing!” responds Trekker Jr. while racing to his room. Trekker Jr. packs up his suitcase and leaves the mansion with Trekker while Momma Trekker enters.

“Where are you two boys headed?” asked Momma Trekker.

“Jr. and I are going away for a while. Keep an eye on things while we’re gone?” asked Trekker.

“Sure. No problem.” answered Momma Trekker.

“See you in a week, mom!” says Trekker Jr. while walking off with Trekker. After seeing Trekker and Trekker Jr. off, Momma Trekker settles into the mansion and subsequently watches some TV. The next day, Momma Trekker walks around Arcanum, looking for a place to shop while watching Micah and Wesley battle a giant monster terrorizing the village.

“This ought to be good.” says Momma Trekker menacingly while pulling out a lawn chair. Momma Trekker sits and eats popcorn while Micah and Wesley struggle to send the monster away.

“He’s too strong, Micah! We need back-up!” said Wesley. Micah pulls out his Micah Phone and calls his brothers (Matthew and Christopher), who immediately spring into action with Matthew as Electricew and Christopher as Fantom. With Micah and Wesley fighting side-by-side with Micah’s brothers, they successfully stop the monster and send him back from whence he came to Momma Trekker’s frustration.

“That’s it?! I hate it when the good guys step in!” says Momma Trekker angrily while throwing her bag of popcorn down onto the ground. Momma Trekker folds up her lawn chair and walks away from the scene while cackling, “I’m going to get to the bottom of this! But…how? I know! I’ll kidnap those brats and make sure they never save the day again! Ha ha ha ha!” The following day comes with Momma Trekker walking around Arcanum with Trekker’s remote in hand, observing her surroundings for signs of Micah, Wesley, and Micah’s brothers. At one point, Momma Trekker hears chattering and draws her attention to the source, finding Micah and Wesley walking and hanging out with Sarah, Jessica, David, Mike, Erica, and Milea while talking to one another.

“Bingo!” says Momma Trekker menacingly while pointing Trekker’s remote at Micah, Wesley, David, and Mike. Momma Trekker presses the button on the remote with Micah, Wesley, David, and Mike subsequently vanishing.

“Guys!” shouted Sarah in horror.

“What’s happened to them?!” asked Jessica in horror. Sarah, Jessica, Erica, and Milea suddenly hear cackling and draw their attention to the source, finding Momma Trekker approaching them.

“Say goodbye to your precious boys, girls! I, Momma Trekker, am going to experiment on them and make sure they never stop me once I rule the world! Ha ha ha ha!” cackles Momma Trekker while running off.

“We got to stop her!” said Erica.

“But how? We don’t have any superpowers of our own!” asked Milea. Sarah pulls out her Girl Power Sarah Shoes while Jessica pulls out her Rockstarica Sticker. After powering up into their respective egos, Sarah and Jessica pick up Erica and Milea and pursue Momma Trekker with Sarah saying, “Don’t worry. She won’t get far.” As Sarah, Jessica, Erica, and Milea inch closer, Momma Trekker pulls out the remote and points it at them, pressing the button and causing Sarah and Jessica to revert back to normal.

“We still got our other superpowers!” says Jessica while feeling around in her pockets. Sarah and Jessica feel emptiness inside all their pockets with Momma Trekker menacingly saying, “Foolish girls! You thought you could stop the all-mighty Momma Trekker? I know about your powers! Every single one of them, and you won’t be using them anywhere, including here!” Momma Trekker points the remote at Sarah, Jessica, Erica, and Milea again and presses its button, sending Sarah, Jessica, Erica, and Milea off to one of Trekker’s surreal worlds inhabited by monsters while returning to Trekker’s mansion cackling.

“What is this place?” asks Milea while observing her surroundings.

“I don’t know, but I’m certainly no stranger to this kind of adventure.” answers Sarah while observing her surroundings and subsequently leading the way. Meanwhile, Micah, Wesley, David, and Mike appear at Trekker’s mansion tied up together onto a rocket ship resembling Momma Trekker.

“Where are we?” asked Micah.

“I’ve a feeling we’re not in Arcanum anymore.” responded Wesley.

“I certainly don’t like the looks of this.” said David.

“Can you guys get us out of here?” asked Mike.

“I don’t know…but we’ll think of something.” answered Micah. Micah, Wesley, David, and Mike suddenly hear cackling that gradually gets louder.

“You boys are done for! Once I launch you all into outer space and freeze you to death, nothing will come between me when I take over the world!” says Momma Trekker menacingly while approaching Micah, Wesley, David, and Mike.

“Wait a minute…” continues Momma Trekker while heeding David and Mike.

“You guys aren’t the other two superheroes helping these brats yesterday. Are you substitutes or something?” asks Momma Trekker while gesturing to Micah and Wesley.

“No…” responded David baffled.

“What are you talking about?” asked Mike.

“Doesn’t matter. You’ll have to do, in the event you take on such a task.” said Momma Trekker. Momma Trekker prepares the rocket while Sarah, Jessica, Erica, and Milea press onward with their journey, fighting monsters that stand in their path.

“There’s too many of them! We can’t fight them off forever!” said Milea.

“We have to try, or we’ll be monster food.” responded Sarah. At one point, Erica get snagged and dragged away by one of the monsters while Sarah, Jessica, and Milea continue fighting some off.

“Help! I’m about to become monster food!” says Erica while struggling to break free. Sarah and Jessica turn their attention to Erica while Milea says, “I’ll go get her. You guys keep finding a way out.” Milea rushes to Erica’s aid and fights off the monsters, freeing Erica while subsequently reuniting with Sarah and Jessica.

“I owe you one.” said Erica.

“No payment is necessary. What else are friends for?” asked Milea. Sarah, Jessica, Erica, and Milea continue fighting off monsters while Milea sees a portal off in the distance.

“What’s that?” asks Milea while pointing out the portal.

“That must be a way out! Hurry!” responds Sarah while leading Jessica, Erica, and Milea to the portal. Sarah, Jessica, Erica, and Milea make a run for it while the monsters chase after them, entering the portal and appearing in another surreal world full of monsters.

“This might take a while.” says Jessica irritated while rolling her eyes.

“As long as we stay together, something is bound to happen.” responded Sarah. Sarah, Jessica, Erica and Milea begin fighting off the monsters and find another portal that leads them to another surreal world inhabited by monsters, in which they repeat their task of fighting and seeking a way out, coming across another portal that takes them to a surreal world not only inhabited by monsters, but Sarah’s and Jessica’s evil clones present.

“Oh no!” says Sarah annoyed while slapping her forehead.

“What’s wrong?” asked Erica.

“Trekker created evil clones of Jessica and I. I hope you two know us well enough because this is going to get tough.” responded Sarah.

“Don’t let them fool you in any way, shape, or form. Remember, everything they do is evil, and everything we do is nice.” said Jessica.

“We’ll do our best…” responded Milea hesitantly.

“I have a suggestion. Why don’t you guys fight your clones, and then Milea and I can handle the monsters.” said Erica.

“Good idea. Let’s go, Jessica!” responds Sarah while leading Jessica to the clones. Erica and Milea proceed with fighting off the monsters while Sarah and Jessica inch closer to their respective clones.

“Look what we have here!” said Evil Clone Sarah menacingly.

“The nice us has dropped by for a visit!” said Evil Clone Jessica menacingly.

“I’m guessing you guys want to fight.” says Sarah while getting into a fighting stance with Jessica.

“Well, they don’t call us EVIL clones for nothing. All right, then. You’re on!” responds Evil Clone Sarah while initiating the fight with Evil Clone Jessica. Back at Micah’s house, Matthew goes into Micah’s room while asking, “Hey, Micah! Want to go to the park or something?” Without a response, Matthew goes into Micah’s laboratory and searches around while asking, “Micah? Are you in here?” Micah’s computer suddenly sounds a red alert and shows Matthew surveillance footage of Micah, Wesley, David, and Mike at Trekker’s mansion under Momma Trekker’s supervision while Christopher enters Micah’s laboratory.

“Matthew, have you seen Micah anywhere?” asked Christopher. Matthew points out the surveillance footage with Christopher drawing his attention to it.

“Oh! He’s in trouble! We got to save him!” continued Christopher. Matthew powers up into Electricew while Christopher powers up into Fantom, warping to Trekker’s mansion afterwards to confront Momma Trekker.

“Well, well. If it isn’t the two missing good guys I’ve been looking for.” said Momma Trekker menacingly.

“Let our brother go…now!” says Matthew angrily while getting into a fighting stance.

“And his friends, too!” says Christopher angrily while getting into a fighting stance.

“I have something else in mind…” responds Momma Trekker menacingly while pointing Trekker’s remote at Matthew and Christopher. Momma Trekker presses the remote’s button, which causes Matthew and Christopher to vanish and reappear tied up on the rocket with Micah and his friends without their powers.

“If you can’t beat them, join them.” taunted Momma Trekker. Meanwhile, Sarah and Jessica continue fighting their evil clones while Erica and Milea continue fighting off the monsters.

“I sure hope we can tell Sarah and Jessica apart because this is just too much!” said Erica. Evil Clones Sarah and Jessica are suddenly thrown in front of Erica and Milea tied up with Evil Clone Sarah angrily saying, “I’ll kill you if it’s the last thing I do!”

“Shut it, loser!” taunted Sarah.

“That’s them.” said Milea.

“Come on, guys! Time’s a-wasting!” says Jessica while beckoning Erica and Milea. Sarah leads Jessica, Erica, and Milea off and finds a portal.

“Oh boy. Another portal. I wonder where it will take us?” asked Sarah sarcastically. Sarah, Jessica, Erica, and Milea enter the portal and appear at Trekker’s mansion.

“Well, this was an unexpected turn of events.” says Jessica while observing her surroundings.

“We made it! I just hope we’re not too late.” says Sarah while running off to find Momma Trekker with Jessica, Erica, and Milea following. Momma Trekker readies the rocket and begins to initiate the launch sequence with Sarah hollering, “Not so fast, Momma Trekker!”

“What the!?” exclaimed Momma Trekker. Sarah, Jessica, Erica, and Milea lunge at Momma Trekker, who renders them unconscious.

“Don’t you little girls ever learn?!” asked Momma Trekker angrily. Momma Trekker returns to the rocket’s control panel and initiates the launch with a voice saying, “Don’t move!”

“Now what?!” asks Momma Trekker angrily while drawing her attention to the source. Momma Trekker sees Micah’s father, stepfather, Allen (a classmate and ally of Micah and his friends), and Matt (a classmate of Matthew and another one of Micah’s allies) standing before her with Micah’s stepfather angrily saying, “You let my boys and their friends go right now!”

“Ooooohhhhh! How many boys must I deal with?!” asks Momma Trekker angrily while stomping towards Micah’s father, stepfather, Allen, and Matt. A fight breaks out between Momma Trekker and Micah’s father, stepfather, Allen, and Matt, who all end up defeated and tied onto the rocket with Micah and the rest of the party.

“There! Now nothing will interrupt me! You boys are headed for a trip to outer space, where you will freeze to death! Ha ha ha ha!” cackles Momma Trekker while initiating the launch sequence. With Momma Trekker’s back turned, a hand pulls down on a joystick on the rocket’s control panel, aborting the launch.

“Why does this keep happening?!” asks Momma Trekker angrily while turning around. Momma Trekker sees Micah’s mother and stepmother standing before her with stern looks on their faces, subsequently pulling up on the joystick to no avail. Baffled, Momma Trekker pulls up and down on the joystick a number of times with no effect on the rocket.

“What’s going on here?!” asks Momma Trekker angrily while continuing to pull up and down on the joystick. Momma Trekker then hears a voice clear and draws her attention to it, seeing Jordan P. (one of Matthew’s friends) smirking while holding up the severed plug and cable of the control panel. Tammy (one of Christopher’s friends) peaks out behind Jordan P. (also smirking) and holds up a pair of scissors, snipping them tauntingly in the air.

“Oh! You girls are going to get it!” says Momma Trekker angrily while approaching Micah’s mother, stepmother, Jordan P., and Tammy. Another fight breaks out, but between Momma Trekker and Micah’s mother, stepmother, Jordan P., and Tammy. As the fight goes on, Jordan B. (a classmate and ally of Micah and his friends) and Heather (another classmate and ally of Micah and his friends) sneak up behind the rocket and cut Micah and the rest of the guys loose.

“Hey! We’re free!” whispered Micah. Jordan B. and Heather approach Micah and the guys, smiling while Heather holds up a pair of scissors and jokingly snips them in the air.

“Jordan?” asked Allen.

“Heather?” asked Matt. Jordan B. and Heather nod with Micah asking, “How did you girls find us?”

“No time to explain.” says Jordan B. while going into battle with Momma Trekker.

“We’ll be back later!” says Heather while joining Jordan B. in battle. Jordan B. and Heather restrain Momma Trekker while Micah’s mother, stepmother, Jordan P., and Tammy get up off the floor and brush themselves off.

“Let go, you snotty little girls!” shouts Momma Trekker angrily while struggling to break free from Jordan B.’s and Heather’s grip. Jordan B. and Heather release Momma Trekker, who suddenly gets surrounded in a circle by Micah’s mother, stepmother, Jordan B., Heather, Jordan P., and Tammy, who all crack their knuckles while Sarah, Jessica, Erica, and Milea remain unconscious.

“OK! OK! YOU WIN! LEAVE ME ALONE ALREADY!” shouts Momma Trekker angrily while retreating to Trekker’s room. Micah and the rest of the guys approach the girls while Sarah, Jessica, Erica, and Milea gain consciousness.

“Oh. What happened?” asks Sarah dazed while holding her head. Jessica gets a clear vision of the boys encountering the girls with Momma Trekker absent.

“Am I dreaming? Where’s Momma Trekker? And how did all the boys break free?” asked Jessica.

“Somebody pinch me.” said Milea.

“If you insist…” responds Erica while pinching Milea on the arm with all her might.

“Ow! Ok, that’s enough.” said Milea. Erica releases her grip while following Sarah, Jessica, and Milea to the rest of the girls present, who tell the boys how they found out about their absence.

“So let me get this straight. You all went into my lab to find us or your loved ones and saw the whole thing on my computer?” asked Micah.

“Sure did.” answered Micah’s mother.

“And then you immediately sprang into action?” asked Wesley.

“Right on the money.” answered Heather.

“I don’t care how it was done. I’m just glad that pathetic woman who tried to kill us all is gone.” said Micah’s stepfather.

“Excuse me. Would any of you mind telling us what’s going on here?” asked Sarah.

“Sure. Here’s what happened…” responded Jordan B. Jordan B. and the rest of the girls tell Sarah, Jessica, Erica, and Milea everything with Jessica subsequently asking, “So you all came to save each and every one of us?” The girls nod with Erica asking, “How can we ever repay you?”

“Don’t worry about it. You can’t put a price on heroism.” answered Jordan P.

“What happened to you girls?” asked Tammy. Sarah, Jessica, Erica, and Milea tell the boys and the rest of the girls about the worlds they went through, fighting monsters and the encounter they had with Sarah’s and Jessica’s evil clones.

“Wow! You’ve all been through a lot!” said Micah.

“We couldn’t let Momma Trekker kill either one of you. It’s just wrong.” responded Milea.

“Regardless, we guys are very grateful for what you women did. So, thank you for saving us all! Everyone!” replies Micah while initiating a group hug. After the hug ends, Micah’s father asks, “Sorry to interrupt, but can we all go home now? I can’t stand another minute of this place.”

“This way, everyone!” responds Micah while leading everyone to Trekker’s Warp Machine. After everyone warps themselves home and carries on with their lives, Trekker and Trekker Jr. return home from their vacation some time later with Trekker asking, “That was a great trip! Wouldn’t you agree, my boy?”

“You said it, dad! Best. Vacation. Ever!” answered Trekker Jr. As Trekker and Trekker Jr. are about to enter the mansion, Momma Trekker (with suitcases in both of her hands) kicks the doors open and angrily sighs, “Ugh! I need a vacation!”

“Mom? Everything alright?” asked Trekker Jr.

“Oh, yeah! Everything’s fine! See you boys later!” answers Momma Trekker sarcastically while walking off into the distance. Trekker and Trekker Jr. watch Momma Trekker walk off while Trekker Jr. asks, “What’s with her?”

“Must be a lady thing. Whatever it is, it’s not important. Come on, Jr.! Let’s start unpacking and plan our next evil move on Micah!” responds Trekker while leading Trekker Jr. into the mansion. Upon entering, Trekker heeds the rocket set up by Momma Trekker while subsequently saying, “Looks like she’s been busy while we were gone. Computer, footage please!” Trekker’s computer starts rolling the surveillance footage of Momma Trekker’s actions (along with all the girls involved in the rescue mission) while Trekker Jr. approaches Trekker.

“What’s mom doing?” asked Trekker Jr.

“SHE captured Micah while I was gone?!” exclaimed Trekker.

“And Micah got away…AGAIN?!” exclaimed Trekker Jr. Trekker groans in anger and chases after her with Trekker Jr. following.

“BLAST YOU MOMMA TREKKER!!!!!” shouted Trekker furiously.

 

The End

Monday, February 10, 2025

The Quest to Save Sarah Play

 

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.

SARAH: The damsel,

Micah’s friend.

TREKSTER #1: Trekker’s minions.

TREKSTER #2

TREKSTER #3

TREKSTER #4

TREKSTER #5

EXTRA TREKSTERS: Other treksters as desired.

TRAKSTER #1: Another one of Trekker’s minions.

TRAKSTER #2

TRAKSTER #3

TRAKSTER #4

TRAKSTER #5

EXTRA TRAKSTERS: Other traksters as desired.

WESLEY: Micah’s best friend,

gets trapped in one of Trekker’s worlds.

 

TIME: 2002

 

SETTING

 

ACT I

Scene 1: Micah’s laboratory

Scene 2: Trekker’s mansion

Scene 3: Sarah’s house

Scene 4: Trekker’s mansion

Scene 5: Micah’s laboratory

 

ACT II

Scene 1: Original Village

Scene 2: Spooky Village

Scene 3: 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 his mouth.) 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 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. The CURTAIN falls.)

 

End of Scene

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scene 3

Someone in Need

 

(AT RISE: 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. The CURTAIN falls.)

 

End of Scene

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scene 4

The Experiment

 

(AT RISE: 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. The CURTAIN falls.)

 

End of Scene

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scene 5

The Mission

 

(AT RISE: 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 Scene

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 #1: 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 #1.)

 

TREKSTER #2: Kill the intruder!

 

TREKSTER #3: Make master happy!

 

MICAH: Who, may I ask, is your master?

 

ALL TREKSTERS AND TRAKSTERS: Trekker!

 

TREKSTER #4: Master no like Micah pestering treksters!

 

TRAKSTER #1: And traksters!

 

TREKSTER #5: 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 #1: Stop running! Traksters and treksters no take it!

 

TRAKSTER #2: 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 #3: 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 #4: Can’t…fly…anymore…(Collapses.)

 

TRAKSTER #5: (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 a 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 #1: Micah say master’s son pipsqueak.

 

TRAKSTER #1: 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. The CURTAIN falls.)

 

End of Scene

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scene 2

Spooky Tales

 

(AT RISE: Micah enters 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 #1: (Whispering.) There Micah!

 

TRAKSTER #1: (Whispering.) Get Micah!

 

(ALL TREKSTERS AND TRAKSTERS sneak up behind Micah as he continues to observes his surroundings.)

 

MICAH: Who would do such a thing like this?

 

TREKSTER #2: 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 #2: 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 #3: Micah dead! Treksters celebrate!

 

TRAKSTER #3: 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 #1: Micah free!

 

TRAKSTER #1: 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 #2’S VOICE: We got you, Micah!

 

TRAKSTER #2’S VOICE: You too, Wesley!

 

TREKSTER #3’S VOICE: Back to the grave, you go!

 

TRAKSTER #3’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 #5: Retreat!

 

TREKSTER #5: Run away!

 

TREKSTER #4: Kids scary!

 

TRAKSTER #4: 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. The CURTAIN falls.)

 

End of Scene

 

Scene 3

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: (Feels face.) Ow. (Pause.) Come on, Jr. We’re out of here.

 

TREKKER JR.: What about the experiment?

 

TREKKER: Forget the experiment! We got better things to do than deal with bratty kids like these two. (Exits SR.) Mission aborted!

 

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 SR. The CURTAIN falls.)

 

End of Play

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROPS

 

Wrench

Broom

Dustpan

Stool

Net

Computers

Keyboards

Computer Mice

Chairs

Concrete Slab

Power Micah Mask

Shovel

 

OPTIONAL:

Lamps

Dishes