Cosmic Energy

Chapter 2: Skizzy in the Swamp (At Night)

EXT. SWAMP- NIGHT

Shows SKIZZY walking through the swamp all upset.

SKIZZY: Why does my mom not love me for who I am for once? (Pause) Duh, it's too hard.

SKIZZY walks to a clearing where he can see thousands of stars in the sky. He walks over to a spot in the clearing and looks around like something is missing, then he look at the ground to see a telescope with a huge alligator bite out of it. SKIZZY picks it up

SKIZZY (Inspecting it): Great, the alligators got to it again. (Throwing it down again) I need to find some spray to keep them from getting at it sometime.

Disappointed, SKIZZY takes one last look at the stars longingly, and then heads back towards the Group Home.

Suddenly, a branch blows across SKIZZY's path, and his eyes automatically follow it to his left, where there is a twinkle of hyperspace energy in the distance. SKIZZY stops and takes a double take.

SKIZZY: What on earth?

SKIZZY looks again just to be sure, and then heads in the direction of the crystal. When he reaches the spot, he notices that it is in a small crater. SKIZZY looks at the crystal in astonishment. He kneels by it and inspects it.

SKIZZY: Where on earth did this come from? (He pauses, then looks at the sky) Perhaps it didn't come from Earth.

Slowly, SKIZZY picks up the crystal, startling a previously unseen baby ALLIGATOR that was one the opposite side. It dashes a few feet away, and SKIZZY sees it for the first time from the light of the crystal. SKIZZY- as shocked as the ALLIGATOR- drops the crystal with a cry, and jumps back a few feet.

When SKIZZY finally recovers, he looks at the baby ALLIGATOR who is looking at the crystal longingly.

SKIZZY (Shaken): Hey little guy (at this, a growl. Pause) Or girl (satisfied ALLIGATOR. Pause upon establishment) Isn't it a little late for you to be up?

ALLIGATOR looks at SKIZZY.

SKIZZY: Okay, now you're worrying me. (SKIZZY quickly snatches up the crystal and runs) Bye-bye algae infested critter.

The ALLIGATOR looks at the fleeting SKIZZY wanting to be near the crystal, so the ALLIGATOR rushes after him.

SKIZZY comes to a slow, and turns to find the ALLIGATOR hurrying down the trail after him. SKIZZY goes still as the ALLIGATOR comes to a stop at his feet, and looks up at the crystal longingly.

SKIZZY (Worried): You want the crystal, fine take it.

With that, SKIZZY drops the crystal and rushes away. The ALLIGATOR looks at the crystal, picks it up in her teeth, and heads after SKIZZY.

EXT. OUTSIDE GROUP HOME – NIGHT

SKIZZY runs up to the door of the group home, and pulls the handle, to find that it is locked. SKIZZY knocks on the door and waits.

Suddenly, from the corner of his eyes, SKIZZY sees a sparkle of hyperspace crystal, and turns to find the ALLIGATOR at the foot of the porch with the crystal in her mouth she drops it at SKIZZY's feet, and looks up at him.

SKIZZY: Oh no you don't. I know exactly what you are up to. You want to pretend to share that crystal with me, so I'll adopt you as my own, so when you get big enough, you can eat me.

ALLIGATOR looks at him with longing in her eyes.

SKIZZY: And know you're trying to be too cute for me to resist, (Suddenly, footsteps from within) and I'm going to fall for it.

SKIZZY quickly picks up the ALLIGATOR, and stuffs her under his shirt, just as the door opens. JENNA looks at him in shock.

JENNA: What on earth are you doing out here at this hour.

SKIZZY: Just going out for a midnight walk in the swamp.

JENNA (In horror): An Alligator could have eaten you.

SKIZZY goes inside.

INT. GROUP HOME ENTERY - NIGHT

SKIZZY (Laughing): You know alligators sleep at night, don't you?

JENNA (Sighing): I guess. (Laughing along) At least I know you didn't bring any alligators home then.

SKIZZY (Laughing): Yea, that would be dumb.

INT. SKIZZY'S ROOM - NIGHT

SKIZZY sits on his bed with the light on, looking at the ALLIGATOR, who is doing whatever Alligators do.

SKIZZY: You know I'm dumb don't you? Even if you don't grow up to eat me, your mommy and daddy will come looking for you, and bring an apocalypse to this group home.

At the mention of her parents, the ALLIGATORS eyes grow sad. SKIZZY notices.

SKIZZY (Kindly): Wait, are you an orphan?

The ALLIGATOR looks away.

SKIZZY: I'm sorry. (Pause) Well, if I'm to keep you, you have to have a name. (Thinks) How about Alga? (ALLIGATOR cocks head) It's singular for algae, (ALLIGATOR grimace, so SKIZZY defends) but it sounds quite feminine. (ALLIGATOR is thoughtful) Nobody has to know that Alga is singular for algae. (Pause) Come on, it doesn't matter if you like Algae or not, I think Alga is a pretty name. (After a second, the ALLIGATOR licks SKIZZY). Yes! Alga it is. (Pause) You know, I think it's about time I go to bed.

With that SKIZZY goes to his dresser, takes out a metal box, and places the crystal in it.

SKIZZY: Wait till I show Harry tomorrow.

SKIZZY puts the box back in the dresser, closes it, and turns back to ALGA. She looks back at him blankly.

SKIZZY: Alga? (Normal animalnis) That's odd. I thought you had a lot of emotion. Maybe I'm going crazy.

With that, he turns off his light.