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In medias res[]
[Player, Captain, Hunter and Rookie go to Cafeteria.]
ROOKIE
Okay, we're almost there.
ROOKIE
What the-? Who's this?
[Mr. Cheese is seen facing the wall.]
CAPTAIN
Mr. Cheese, good buddy! Is everything alright?
CAPTAIN
Mr. Cheese, it's...it's Captain. I-
MR. CHEESE
Mr. Cheese, Mr. Cheese, oh gimme Gouda or gimme Brie! [he laughs wickedly]
ROOKIE'S YELLOW FRIEND
Come on, Rookie! Just a few tasks left and we win this thing!
ROOKIE'S PURPLE FRIEND
Seriously man, hurry up!
ROOKIE
I'll be right there, guys. Just gonna do something in here real quick!
ROOKIE'S YELLOW FRIEND
Your funeral!
[Rookie's friends exit the scene. Rookie is left alone.]
ROOKIE
(while walking to Storage) Okay. Okay, okay, okay!
[Rookie stops in a secluded area inside.]
ROOKIE
Time to put the scary story to bed! There's no way it's real. Here we go.
ROOKIE
Non oculus van vestra, non oculus van vestra. Eyes shut tight, no sleep in sight, Novisor haunts your dreams tonight!
ROOKIE
There it is. The legend of Novisor is officially debunked! [stops walking] And here I was, scared for nothing!
[The lights started to flicker. Both doors of Balcony rapidly open and close. Novisor appears to Rookie. Rookie screams in terror.]
[Two shot of Player and Captain inside Dropship, Polus.]
CAPTAIN
And so I said, "People, people, please! I can only give out so many autographs!"
PLAYER
Uh-huh.
CAPTAIN
Long story short, mission accomplished.
PLAYER
(question mark appears near his head) And what was your mission again?
CAPTAIN
Doing my best.
PLAYER
That's great, Captain. Good for you.
CAPTAIN
You're right. Good for me.
ROOKIE
[he runs to Captain and Player] Novisor... yeah...he...th-the voices...
PLAYER
Whoa, whoa, whoa, slow down. What happened?
CAPTAIN
Let me handle this, Player. Hello, young man. I'm Captain. I'm the leader around here. I call the shots, make the tough decisions. Choose whatever it has for lunch. Today, chocolate chip pancakes with a side of biscuits and gravy. That's right, breakfast for lunch. Haven't heard of it? (he chuckles) Yeah. That's why I'm Captain, and you're some random guy having a panic attack.
PLAYER
Captain, I don't think we should-
CAPTAIN
(still in his thoughts) What? Have a traditional lunch! Heresy!
PLAYER
No, I just think we need to help.
PLAYER
Hey, man. My name's Player. What's going on?
ROOKIE
Hi, I'm Rookie. For a while now my little brother has been telling me about the legend of Novisor. How it turns innocent players into mindless husks. Turns friends and loved ones against each other.
CAPTAIN
(interrupts him) Egad! Player and I are both friends and loved ones! Double trouble!
ROOKIE (CONT'D)
As I was saying, I got tired of the stories. So I told my brother that I will prove Novisor was fake.
PLAYER
...And you learned something else?
ROOKIE
Yep. He's real, and even more terrifying than any story my brother has told.
PLAYER
I had my own encounters with Novisor. I think I can help.
CAPTAIN
Allow me, Player. Cookie, we're going to help you.
ROOKIE
It's Rookie?
CAPTAIN
Well, looky here, Rookie. You're in good hands. In fact, I know just who to talk to.
[Scene changes to Mr. Cheese's POV as he is walking around in Cafeteria.]
MR. CHEESE
Hello? Where did everybody go? How did I get here?
[Mr. Cheese enters Storage, the same place where Rookie had done the incantation.]
MR. CHEESE
Ooh, candles! And...books? Aw man, I might as well try to sell them.
[Rookie and Player follow Captain in the lead. The three of them exit the dropship and goes south.]
CAPTAIN
Wow. Look at us. Look at me! I'm really putting the "captain" in well, Captain.
ROOKIE
Where are you taking us exactly?
[The three take a turn to the path passing the entrance of Communications. They enter O2.]
CAPTAIN
To see an old military pal of mine. Goes by the name Hunter. He was always fascinated in the paranormal. After being honorably discharged, he made into a career.
CAPTAIN
Okay, we're here! Knock, knock, knock!
[All of them stop. Hunter is seen standing infront of the tree. He walks nearer to Captain, Rookie, and Player.]
HUNTER
I never thought I'd see you today. Captain, you son of a gun.
CAPTAIN
How many times do I have to tell you, Hunter, my parents are people, not guns!
HUNTER
And I see common phrases still right over your head.
CAPTAIN
I bet you still don't know how to recalibrate a course deviational indicator!
HUNTER
Guilty, guilty!
CAPTAIN
You're a hoot, old friend. Anyways, I have some people I'd like you to meet. This guy right here is Player, my current best friend. Next to him is Rookie, a guy who was crying just a little bit ago.
HUNTER
Nice to meet you two!
ROOKIE
Hunter, sir, Captain here told us you knew something about ghost hunting.
HUNTER
Let me guess, Novisor.
ROOKIE
How'd you know?
HUNTER
My profession doesn't attract a lot of customers, you know. In fact, I used to get only one call a day. And even then it was just a prank call of someone farting on their phone.
PLAYER
I bet I know who that is.
HUNTER
Anyways, today I got hundreds of calls. They say Novisor has infected their game, others tell me their kids were in hysterics, did you have something to do with this, Rookie?
ROOKIE
I think so. That's why I have to stop it.
HUNTER
You have come to the right place.
ROOKIE
How are you gonna do it?
HUNTER
Leave that to me. And don't worry son, I got this. Now, if you boys are ready, let's go kill a ghost—which I realize—is an oxymoron.
CAPTAIN
What did you call me?
Player and Rookie sighs.
[Before the scene starts, a weather shot outside Mira HQ is seen for a few seconds, where it is raining. Player, Captain, Hunter and Rookie are seen near Launchpad.]
ROOKIE
Well. Here we are, my server.
PLAYER
What happened to this place?
HUNTER
Legend speaks of this: Once Novisor has made his mark, the surroundings become cursed...twisted.
CAPTAIN
(jokingly) Or maybe someone had a real crazy party here.
PLAYER
Then how do you explain the sludge?
CAPTAIN
What good party doesn't have a little bit of sludge?
HUNTER
Well. I thought it was obvious, but that comment worries me, Captain. Under no circumstances should any of you touch anything here.
ROOKIE
You don't have to tell me twice. Come on guys, follow me.
[The four pass the southwest corridor, from the southwest to the southeast hallway.]
PLAYER
So, Hunter, you really think that we can get rid of Novisor?
HUNTER
Well, of course I do. Winning five first place Ghosty awards will do that to you.
PLAYER
What's a Ghosty?
CAPTAIN
It's what we're hunting, Player...? Try to keep up.
ROOKIE
Okay, we're almost there.
ROOKIE
What the-? Who's this?
[Mr. Cheese is now seen standing from behind ahead of Rookie's group.]
CAPTAIN
Mr. Cheese, good buddy! Is everything alright?
CAPTAIN
Mr. Cheese, it's...it's Captain. I-
MR. CHEESE
Mr. Cheese, Mr. Cheese, oh gimme Gouda or gimme Brie!
HUNTER
Sir, we could help you. If you just-
MR. CHEESE
(turns to them) Hi, Player! Hi, Captain. Oh, Hunter and Rookie! You guys made it too?
ROOKIE
What? How does he know who I am?
MR. CHEESE
You know, he's in here, right now.
HUNTER
Look, I...I'm a five time Ghosty winner, I'm not scared of no ghost. I-
The lights turns off for a moment so that nothing is seen, then it turns on again. Hunter's dead body is seen.
CAPTAIN
[in a high voice) Oh my gosh! Hunter! My dear friend!
ROOKIE
What do we do, Captain?!
CAPTAIN
(frustrated) Why are you asking me? Who do you think I am?!
ROOKIE
I don't know. Maybe a captain?
CAPTAIN
You're right! I am. Okay then. My brave judgement...is to run away!
PLAYER
No! We can't do that!
ROOKIE
Player's right! We have to stop this, once and for all!
[Novisor appears in the same place where Mr. Cheese had stood.]
PLAYER
There he is! What do we do?!
CAPTAIN
I already told you, we run!
ROOKIE
No, I think I have a chant to stop him.
PLAYER
Will it work?
ROOKIE
There's only one way to find out!
CAPTAIN
You got this, Rookie!
ROOKIE
Yeah, I got this!
[Rookie chanted another incantation. Novisor charges toward Rookie. A flash of light happens. Everything was turned back to what it looked before.]
PLAYER
You did it, Rookie! You actually did it!
ROOKIE
I can't believe it!
CAPTAIN
Great work, kid. Let's go home.
[Player, Captain, Rookie and Mr. Cheese return to Polus.]
PLAYER
That was some pretty impressive stuff back there, Rookie. How'd you even know that chant would work?
ROOKIE
Like I said, my brother has been talking about Novisor 24/7!
CAPTAIN
Hopefully he'll stop his blabbing now.
MR. CHEESE
Good job, Rookie! Oh, my name Mr. Cheese.
ROOKIE
Nice to meet you, like, actually meet you.
MR. CHEESE
How's the spooky, spooky boy back there?
CAPTAIN
You could say that again.
MR. CHEESE
I don't want to.
CAPTAIN
Oh, right then.
ROOKIE
So, Rookie, would you want to start playing with us? We're always on all the time.
CAPTAIN
You've earned your stripes, cadet.
ROOKIE
Sure guys, that sound great. Please just promise me your server isn't haunted..?
[Player, Captain and Mr. Cheese laughs.]
MR. CHEESE
I fell in you, Novisor!