SEASON 1, EPISODE 7

Lucan,Xaria, and Necromancers are sneaking through the woods.

They come to a slight clearing and Lucan looks around trying to take in his bearings.

XARIA

Time to put an end to this nuisance. Burn it.

Xaria looks towards Lucan, so Lucan looks around in his Necromancer robes and pulls out a flint and steel. He walks over to the tree, then looks up realizing it’s Niika’s tree fort.

He turns around suddenly wondering what to do as the Necromancers stand guard. He holds it and prepares to strike the tree, then feigns a miss.

LUCAN

*putting on a fake generic Necromancer voice* Oh… would you look at that. My flint and steel appears to be broken.

XARIA

Here, take mine.

Xaria tosses Lucan a second flint and steel. Lucan grumbles, now that his attempt failed. Xaria starts watching Lucan more suspiciously now.

LUCAN

*grumbles*

Lucan is preparing to light it, and the music is tense.

Suddenly Xaria snatches it out of his hand and lights the tree and the music kicks in. He turns towards Lucan and begins questioning him.

XARIA

What is your problem rookie?! Or should I say- traitor!

Xaria pulls Lucan’s hood back and takes off his skeleton mask, revealing Lucan.

XARIA

I knew it!

Xaria, the Necromacners, and Lucan all draw swords. Lucan is surrounded as the tree continues to burn.

XARIA

I knew there was something wrong about you the moment I found you. I should have let the undead kill you right then. But… perhaps this death will be more ceremonious. You will watch helplessly as everything you fought for is destroyed and burned. And after we finish, we will find the Felina… and we will kill her.

Lucan attacks uncontrollably, but is quickly thrown down and overwhelmed by Xaria’s sword fighting. Lucan is injured and slowly looks up as the tree continues to burn and Xaria draws near.

XARIA

Perhaps we’ll feed her to the spiders- they have quite the appetite.

Suddenly an arrow hits and kills a Necromancer and then Niika drops down out of a nearby tree and kills two Necromancers. Lucan kick’s Xaria’s feet as he is distracted and rolls away and gets up.

Niika fights for a little bit and kills the other random Necromancer. Xaria flees into the woods.

She turns around and almost attacks Lucan.

LUCAN

Wait Niika it’s me!

Niika stops.

NIIKA

Lucan?!

They both look up at the fire going up the tree fort.

NIIKA

All of my information is up there!

She begins climbing the tree, but Lucan grabs her and pulls her down.

NIIKA

*annoyed* Hey!

LUCAN

There’s no time, we have to get across the river!

Niika looks up one last time as her tree fort is now on fire. She turns away and they run to the shoreline. The fire is now roaring and they have to yell somewhat to be heard.

NIIKA

Lucan wait, I can’t-

LUCAN

You’re not afraid of heights but you’re scared of jumping in the water?!

NIIKA

I can’t swim! Felinas hate water, Lucan, we hate-

Lucan shoves Niika into the river.

NIIKA

*a short scream as you’re pushed into the water*

Lucan dives in as well, and Niika climbs on top of Lucan who’s struggling to stay above the water.

LUCAN

Ow, watch the claws!

They swim to the far bank and Niika quickly jumps to land and hurries further away from the shore a bit and shakes some of the water off.

NIIKA

Don’t you ever throw me in the water again!

Lucan sits down beside her.

LUCAN

Yeah, yeah.

They look out across the river at the burning jungle on the far side. The fire sparkles elegantly across the river at night.

LUCAN

Sorry about your tree fort.

Niika waits a moment.

NIIKA

I’m not worried about the tree fort, I never liked that one anyway.

She waits another moment.

NIIKA

We lost all that information though. All my records, my maps, my notes… everything I’ve learned about the Necromancers.

LUCAN

We didn’t lose all of it. That information is still with you… and with me.

Niika looks up at Lucan.

LUCAN

I found the Necrobase Niika.

NIIKA

You were there? Where is it?

LUCAN

Directly under Mount Tempus.

She stands up excitedly.

NIIKA

Of course! No miner would ever go near there because of all the lava! It’s the perfect place for a hiding spot.

Lucan stands up as well.

LUCAN

I needto report this to Felden. I guess this is um… where we part ways…

After a brief pause, Niika tries to make up an excuse to accompany him.

NIIKA

I… I should accompany you to Felora. They might want some of my information as well. Not to mention you might need my help again.

Lucan smiles at this and the scene cuts to Senn riding Timber through the woods.

A branch hits his face and he falls off Timber and lands with a thump behind him.

SENN

*hit by a branch and then falls with an umph a second later*

Timber stops and comes back to Senn and nuzzles him as he gets back up.

SENN

*tired* We have to keep going- we need to get help.

Senn climbs back on Timber and spots a small town through the trees.

Cuts to some quick shots of Timber racing into town and nearly knocking people over.

HOGTOWN CIVILIAN1

Slow down you moron!

Senn quickly ties Timber up and hurries through the town to what appears as the town hall. He bursts open the door hurriedly.

SENN

*desperate and still in shock* Help! Somebody-I need help. My village was attacked. It’s not far, we need to look for survivors!

The place is revealed as a tavern. Everyone is looking at Senn awkwardly. The bartender doesn’t seem to even understand.

HOGTOWN BARTENDER

Yeah we don’t sell that here-buy a drink or get out.

Cuts to Senn back outside. He’s walking through the street solemnly.

SENN

Anyone…? Please…

He accidentally bumps into a passerby.

HOGTOWN CIVILIAN 2

Watch where you’re walkin’!

He sinks down onto his knees and puts his head in his hands nearly on the verge of tears as things are finally starting to sink in.

SENN

*sad* They’re all gone…

He suddenly frowns. Cuts to him untying Timber.

SENN

*serious* We’re not going back to Sendaria… there’s nothing left for us. Thalleous spoke of Ataraxia… our mission now is to find the place and figure out why he wanted us to go there.

Some commotion is heard which distracts Senn. He ties Timber back up and goes to investigate.

There are some people near the edge of town. A pig walks up to Senn and sniffs and oinks at him.

Senn gets up and goes towards the crowd.

SENN

What’s going on?

One of the people in the crowd responds.

HOGTOWN CIVILIAN 1

One of them Magnorites is on the edge of our town. Been stirrin’ up trouble with the local folk− absolute menace I tell you, the lot of ‘em.

SENN

Well, have you triedasking it to leave?

HOGTOWN CIVILIAN 1

Like anyone’s dumb enough to go near that thing!

Farmer throws an empty glass bottle towards it. It hits the tree and shatters.

HOGTOWN CIVILIAN 1

I don’t think you belong here either, eh? Why don’t you get that Magnorite to leave with you?

Senn looks around to the villagers who are eyeing him uncomfortably as well.

SENN

Fine. I will.

He frowns and goes to the tree and walks around the far side of it. Slow suspense as the large and dangerous Magnorite comes into view.

The Magnorite is leaning against the tree reading a book. He looks up innocently and happily as Senn approaches.

IGNEOUS

Oh hello there! I hope you don’t mind if I read here.

SENN

Uh… well I don’t mind… but I think the people here want you to leave.

He stands up suddenly.

IGNEOUS

Ah… pity. *sigh* It’s difficult to find a place to catch up on my reading. Been forced to travel my whole life.

SENN

Hang on… would you, by chance, know where Ataraxia is?

In the middle of this next sentence, another bottle flies into Igneous and breaks apart on him. He doesn’t even notice.

IGNEOUS

Never heard of it. It appears you need a map!But you’ll never find one here… this town is too small, and rather lacking in the educational department if I might add.

Senn is surprised when the bottle breaks apart on him.

SENN

Did you- isn’t that bothering you?

IGNEOUS

Oh no- I’m used to it. Hey, you know what, why don’t we travel to Biggerton? It’s just up the road. Surely they have a mapavailable for purchase.

Another bottle breaks apart on him. Senn glares at the Hogtown farmers.

SENN

Yeah, getting out of here sounds like a good idea. I’ll grab my horse. 

IGNEOUS

Oh you have a horse! I can’t ride horses because I’m too heavy. But wait! We haven’t been introduced. My name’s Igneous… and you?

A rock hits Igneous and deflects harmlessly.

SENN

Senn.

IGNEOUS

It’ll be great to have some company on the road, Senn! You see, I’ve been alone for a while and have had no one to talk to so I mostly just read books or descant with animals but that’s rarelyan enjoyable experience because the animals don’t actually talk back so the conversation is often very one-sided…

His voice fades out as the scene changes back to the Tabora Crags.

Jalkar and Grim are walking along. In front of them some ender particles form and start swirling.

JALKAR

Get down!

Jalkar motions to Grim and they both hurry behind a nearby rock.

An enderman teleporting sound is heard. Jalkar is a bit quiet as to not be heard.

JALKAR

*quiet* An enderman. Don’t look at it, Grim.

They wait for a moment and the camera holds still. It is very quiet. Suddenly its feet can be seen walking past them. The music is suspenseful. It slowly passes.

JALKAR

Come on!

Jalkar starts hurrying. Grim follows. Grim stops for a second, and slowly turns around to peek. He finishes turning around, but the enderman is gone. He turns back around and the enderman is in front of him and shrieks.

It hits Grim off the terrace and he falls down a bit and lands on the lower outcrop.

GRIM

*pained grunt*

JALKAR

Grim!

Jalkar turns around and sets the egg down and hurries forward.

The enderman turns, and teleports behind Jalkar and grabs the egg. Jalkar leaps for it and holds onto it, preventing the enderman from teleporting. It spins around and tries to fling Jalkar off, who hangs on. It shrieks at Jalkar trying to scare him.

Grim stands back up painfully, spins around and throws his Scythe, which whirls towards the enderman, causing him to let go and teleport away.

Jalkar picks up Grim’s scythe and tosses it back to him.

JALKAR

This job has already become far more trouble than it was worth. Let’s hurry and get out of here.

Grim starts trying to climb, but is injured from the Enderman. He struggles.

JALKAR

Oh come on Grim, put your back into it!

GRIM

*impatient and pained growl*

Jalkar reaches to take Grim’s hand.  Just before their hands meet an arrow flies into the back of Grim and he falls further down the cliff and lands on a small outcrop with another painful thump.

Jalkar looks up to see Abbigail and Sam at the bottom of the ravine again.

Grim staggers up in pain and looks up at Jalkar.

JALKAR

Sorry mate, but I can’t be slowed down any more.

Jalkar disappears over the top of the cliff.

Grim reaches a hand up in Jalkar’s direction as he disappears. 

GRIM

*gasp-grunt*

Grim then turns around and faces Abbigail. He is angry now, and rips the arrow out of his back.

Abbigail lets another arrow fly. Grim spins his scythe around and cuts the arrow in half out of the air.

Abbigail’s eyes widen in surprise.

Grim leaps off the outcrop and falls into the water near Abbigail.

Abbigail backs up worriedly she aims the bow at the water, but doesn’t know from where Grim is about to appear.

Sam starts barking behind her and she whirls around as Grim jumps up out of the water and blocks her next arrow. He spins forward with his scythe and Abbigail ducks just in time as she draws her sword.

She attacks but he blocks that as well and strikes at her as she darts out of the way and the scythe glances off the rock with a loud clang. Abbigail gets at a distance and prepares for the next attack. Sam goes around behind Grim to confuse him. Grim charges Abbigail but Sam leaps on him and bites his leg. When he turns around to strike Sam, Abbigail lunges forward and pushes Grim off the next ledge.

Grim lands and his scythe is further ahead. He rolls over and looks up at Abbigail who has another arrow drawn.

Grim covers his face and prepares to be killed.

A loaf of bread lands on his lap. He looks up. Abbigail is walking off.

Suddenly Sam starts barking, and Abbigail turns around expecting Grim to be attacking again.

At the far end of the canyon, three endermen stand and watch. They make eye contact. Then one by one, each teleports away.

Abbigail remains confused.

To be continued.