Storyboarding Script

INT. SUGAR SPIDER BAKERY - DAY

MUTANTS are talking, eating, and relaxing at the bakery. The crowd is sparse, and it's a cozy ambiance. ANNIE DROYD, a nineteen year old cyborg girl, is sitting at a table next to a window, staring out at the road outside. Outside the bakery, miscellaneous mutants are out and about Technetowne,running errands and having a nice day. Annabelle has a frustrated expression, her fingers tapping against the table and her metal leg bouncing. After a couple of moments of silence, Annabelle sighs.

ANNIE (quietly, to self) Well... it doesn't seem too bad.... Not at a first glance, anyways.

A tray filled with tea, coffee, and various spider-themedbaked goods are set down in front of Annabelle. A middle-aged man made of fabric and hollow metal poles, THOREAU PILEAUX, smiles at Annie as he sits down across from her.

PILEAUX Don't be so easily deceived, mon petit monstre! Though those... people may seem normal, their twisted natures must be reflected by their horrendous appearances.

ANNIE But everyone's been so nice so far... Hell, those purple guys didn't even charge us for the tea. They sold us food in the first place!

Annie's gaze turns to the sweets placed in front of her, the smell practically cartoonishly wafting through the air. Pileaux's upbeat demeanor falters for a moment, the corner of his mouth twitching.

PILEAUX (sweetly) Ah, that's right! You poor, poor thing, here, eat up! There will be a long journey ahead of us if you want to find your way back home.

ANNIE Heh, don't have to tell me twice!

Annie happily starts eating cookies and pastries, drinking an iced coffee while Pileaux watches her, smiling. After a bit of eating, Annie tilts her head a bit.

ANNIE (confused) Hey, Mr.Pileaux? Aren't you gonna eat anything? You did say it's a long trip, I'd hate t'see you go hungry.

Pileaux tenses up at the statement, looking irritated for a moment before going back to his smiling self. He picks at a cupcake.

PILEAUX Now, now, mon petit monstre, you should worry about yourself, non? I'm plenty old enough to be your father, you know.

ANNIE Yeah, yeah, I know. I think you should be able to eat some too, though, it really is great!

PILEAUX While I appreciate the gesture, mon petit monstre, we really should focus at the matter at hand. Some things are much more important than some sweets, little one.

Pileaux pulls a cell phone out of his pants front pocket, turning it on and setting it down on the table. He turns it so that it's facing Annie, and he pushes it in front of her. On the screen is an image of an intricate flyer that is made by the Dystopian government. It reads 'One week only, meet the Queen's team of royal scientists! Come to Caesium City, city of hope and dreams,' as well as information on where the meeting place is. Pileaux taps the photo and smiles widely.

PILEAUX That is our ticket, Annabelle. Those scientists must have a way back to your home.

ANNIE Uh... Are you sure we have to go to some scientists? I dunno about here, but back in Utopius City, scientists aren't exactly nice people.

Annie gestures to her robotic eye and eye piece, raising an eyebrow and looking extremely skeptical. Pileaux waves his hand in a dismissive motion, grabbing his phone and setting it aside.

PILEAUX You must relax, mon petit monstre. You're not thinking very, how do you say, big picture? This isn't like your Utopius City, I assure you. I mean, look around you, everything is so different, oui? Just relax, little one.

ANNIE (hesitant) Well.... Okay, I guess. If you seem so sure.

ANNIE(V.O.) He wouldn't lie to me... right? He's just, like, a harmless old guy. I mean, look at that smile!

Annie looks back up at Pileaux. Their gazes meet, and his smile grows.

ANNIE(V.O.) (CONT'D) ....Well, it is a bit unsettling, 'specially from a mannequin. Well, now's not the time or place to be picky, I guess. He's my best bet back home.

Annie takes a deep breath and gives a determined nod, grinning and standing up.

ANNIE You're right, Mr.Pileaux! Hey, maybe if we get there fast enough, those science guys can talk to you too! Maybe they could get you some cool rocket boots or something, heh.

PILEAUX (nodding and getting up) Well, I'm certainly glad you see some reason, Annabelle. Haste will only serve to bring us closer to our goals.

Pileaux puts his phone away and offers his hand to Annie, smiling. Annie nods and takes his hand before quickly walking to the exit, practically dragging him out of the bakery.

ANNIE Yeah! Let's go!

Pileaux and Annie leave the bakery. The camera zooms out, showing that ARACH NEID, SPI NEID, and HCARA NEID were all listening and watching the two talk. The spider mutant triplets each share a worried glance.

ARACH They could get in some troubles....

HCARA Well, she could, you mean. Maybe we should call Shocker?

SPI (sternly) We shouldn't get involved. That man is bad news.

Hcara shakes his head and pulls out his cell phone. The screen shows a contact for a SHOCKER BOLT, a spirit haunting a robot body, similarly to Pileaux. Hcara calls the number, putting the phone against his ear.

HCARA (concerned) Hey, Shocker? Hey, bud, I think someone's gonna need your help, like, real soon.

FADE OUT - END SCENE