MUTANIC KAIJUS
EPISODE 8: "Fangs in the Cage"
EXT. CITY OUTSKIRTS – NIGHT
Hydrion holds his own against the four mutants. He stands face to face with Florencia.
FLORENCIA
... (afraid)
HYDRION (roaring in her face)
I'm coming after you next.
FLORENCIA
Huh?
MRS. KELINZA (stepping forward)
That's enough.
Hydrion shifts behind her.
MRS. KELINZA
She's mine.
MRS. IVY (thinking)
I guess I underestimated the kid...
Twelve fighter planes launch from a ship toward Hydrion.
MRS. KELINZA
Bring them all down.
Hydrion charges, ignoring missiles and bullets. He leaps into the sky, lands on a plane, pulls the pilot out and slams him into another. He jumps, smashes an engine, and punches side wings of two approaching planes, sending them crashing. He lands; the remaining planes circle and fire with no opening. Hydrion runs opposite them, leaps from plane to plane, tearing engines, killing pilots, rising higher until—
—He bursts from the sky full of flames and smoke.
HYDRION
(ROARS)
MRS. KELINZA
I like your persistence—but it's futile.
Arkrion injects a glowing fluid into his neck. His eyes glow blue. Veins and muscles bulge, ice spikes form on his back, glowing bright.
HYDRION
Just how far would you go?
MRS. IVY
Impressive, don't you think?
MRS. KELINZA
Not really.
MRS. IVY
This is the advanced form of Arkrion.
ARKRION
(Roars louder than before)
He fires a freezing laser. Hydrion dodges, but his leg gets frozen to the ground. Arkrion charges, smashes him, freezes his face and shatters it. As Arkrion rises—
—Hydrion's arm rips through his chest.
Hydrion grabs Arkrion's face with his other hand, but it's frozen. Arkrion regenerates, faster than ever, and freezes Hydrion's upper body.
MRS. IVY
That should be able to hold him for some time.
MRS. KELINZA
Think so?
The ice cracks under steam pressure rising from Hydrion.
MRS. KELINZA
Your new form might hold any mutant—but Hydrion's different.
The ice shatters. Hydrion regenerates, roars again.
MRS. IVY
I truly underestimated you.
MRS. KELINZA
And though Hydrion may not evolve...
Hydrion's muscles expand.
MRS. KELINZA
...in raw power—he dominates.
The two mutants rush each other. Arkrion's frost laser freezes Hydrion's chest, but it shatters. Hydrion grabs Arkrion's jaws, pulling until blood pours and Arkrion falls. As Arkrion prepares a blast, Hydrion breaks his lower jaw and slams him down.
Arkrion shoots frost, freezing Hydrion's arm. Hydrion continues forward, driving his frozen hand through Arkrion's throat.
MRS. IVY
What the hell?
MRS. KELINZA
Please hurry it up.
HYDRION
Are you done already?
ARKRION
No... not yet.
Arkrion freezes Hydrion's feet, hugs him, then freezes his entire core. He smashes Hydrion into pieces and collapses, unconscious.
MRS. KELINZA
Didn't see that one coming.
MRS. IVY
So... do you have anything to say?
MRS. KELINZA
I thought Arkrion's form had a time limit. I guess I'm impressed.
MRS. IVY
Take her. Separate Hydrion's pieces into different ships.
MRS. KELINZA
Not a bad idea.
Two soldiers flank Kelinza as they walk into a ship.
MRS. KELINZA
Kids—
KOTAN & OTHERS
...Yes?
MRS. KELINZA
Until I return, consider this your vacation.
MRS. IVY
Who are they?
MRS. KELINZA
My students. Leave them alone.
Tybeast is carried onto another ship.
EXT. DOCKING BAY – MORNING
KOTAN
What do we do now?
MIDAS
Continue our normal life, I guess.
KAYA
It's been a long time since I heard the word "normal."
FIONA
Well, it won't last long—so let's enjoy it. (turns)
MIDAS
Yeah...
They arrive at an island—a modernized city.
MRS. KELINZA (to Tybeast)
Whoa...
MRS. IVY
When was the last time you were here?
MRS. KELINZA
Never been.
MRS. IVY
What do you mean "never"?
MRS. KELINZA
I've never been here. (walks forward)
INT. CENTRAL BUILDING – ELEVATOR – DAY
They descend beneath the city into an endless underground facility.
Hydrion, fully regenerated, sleeps inside a dense glass cube.
MRS. IVY (taps the glass)
Wake up.
HYDRION (yawns and stretches)
Where am I?
MRS. IVY
My place.
HYDRION
It sucks.
MRS. IVY
It's not meant to favor you. Now—according to our data, you're Hydrion.
HYDRION
How dumb are you? Can't everyone see that?
MRS. IVY (calmly)
And your host is Nayoka.
HYDRION
Now I really think you're an idiot.
MRS. IVY (presses a button)
I'm already sick of you.
Dozens of fire-powered weapons aim lasers at Hydrion's head.
MRS. IVY
Piss me off again and you'll regret it. (cools down) Good. Now, since we've confirmed you're Nayoka...
HYDRION
You really are dumber than you look.
She presses the button. Guns fire.
MRS. IVY
That should put you in your place.
HYDRION (calmly)
And what was that supposed to do?
Hydrion destroys all the weapons.
HYDRION
If you think I'm like the rest—you'll regret it.
MRS. IVY (trembling)
MRS. KELINZA
By the way, where's Tybeast?
Tybeast dodges bullets in another corridor.
TYBEAST
This is fun.
MAXI
How is he doing that?
MRS. KELINZA
Fastest reflexes and longest stamina.
FLORENCIA
Is there anything we can do to help?
MRS. IVY
No. You guys can have a day or two off. Just relax.
FLORENCIA
Um... okay. (leaves)
KELTON
Great.
Florencia walks past Mrs. Kelinza, who's eyeing the security feeds.
MRS. KELINZA
See you later.
RODAN (leaves as well)
MRS. IVY
Aren't you going, Florencia?
FLORENCIA
Um... sure. (thinking) Something's not right.
Rodan starts toward her—
KELTON
Hey, Rodan.
RODAN
Yeah?
Florencia passes them.
KELTON
Remember when we caught that other Hydrion... their dog?
RODAN
What about it?
KELTON
Don't you think it was too easy?
RODAN
What're you talking about?
KELTON
It avoided everything... then let you get it. What do you think?
FLORENCIA
Are you sure about that?
KELTON
It let itself get caught. It remembered something... then gave up.
FLORENCIA
All I know is... something's coming. I don't like the look on her face.
RODAN
Relax. Mission complete.
FLORENCIA
You're right. But...
RODAN (takes her hand)
Boss gave us a day off—let's enjoy it.
FLORENCIA
Yeah, sure. (removes hand)
DINNA / MAXI
Ouch!
INT. GIRLS' ROOM – LATER
Florencia, Dinna, and Maxi are sitting together. Boys play video games in the other room.
DINNA
Hey, Florencia.
FLORENCIA
Yeah?
DINNA
Can I ask something... about Leniel?
MAXI
Oh right—Mrs. Kelinza's son.
FLORENCIA (blushing)
MAXI
Wait, are you blushing? That's... kind of sexy.
FLORENCIA
No, I'm not.
MAXI
You like him! He's cute and hot. You fell for him!
FLORENCIA
No, I didn't fall for anyone!
DINNA
I have evidence.
FLORENCIA
Huh?!
DINNA
So don't lie.
FLORENCIA
What evidence?
DINNA
After you made him chicken...
FLORENCIA
You were there?!!
DINNA
I stayed till the end. Took a pic too.
MAXI
Can I see?! (grabs the phone)
FLORENCIA
Fine—I like him! Please delete it.
DINNA
It'll go to the main server anyway.
FLORENCIA
(turns to her, shocked)
MAXI (seeing the photo)
Whoa... I'm impressed.
DINNA
Right?
FLORENCIA
I hate you both.
MAXI (to Dinna)
Rodan likes her, huh?
DINNA
Yeah. I know.
MAXI
This is messed up...
DINNA
We've gotta do something.
MAXI
Chances she sees Leniel again—5%.
DINNA
Still, not zero.
MAXI
So we pick a side?
DINNA
Yeah.
MAXI
But we can't ditch Rodan. He's like a brother.
FLORENCIA
I have an idea.
DINNA / MAXI
What?
FLORENCIA
Leave me alone.
DINNA / MAXI
Not happening.
FLORENCIA
Quiet—Kelton might hear you.
KELTON (already heard)
Florencia likes Leniel, Rodan likes her... I'm not getting involved. It's not like Leniel will just appear.
EXT. SHIP – NIGHT
A suited figure drops from the sky, invisible to cameras, and bypasses guards. He reaches Hydrion's cell.
HYDRION (waking up)
Took you long enough.
Hydrion cracks the glass, punches through.
HYDRION
I'm tired. (steam hisses from his body)
INT. BOYS' ROOM – NIGHT
KELTON
Rodan!
RODAN
Huh?
KELTON
Something's wrong.
Alarm blares. Soldiers rush two escapees—
KELTON / RODAN
Wait... it's Leniel?!
Florencia sees him—
FLORENCIA
Leniel?
MRS. IVY
You know this kid?
FLORENCIA
That's Mrs. Kelinza's son!
LENIEL
Yeah, I passed out... thanks to you.
FLORENCIA (blushing)
That's not what I meant!
MRS. IVY
What does he mean?
FLORENCIA
I don't know!
DINNA
Thank goodness he didn't hear that.
MAXI
Yup.
LENIEL
Heard commotion from shore... tagged along.
MAXI
How?
LENIEL
Held on to the ship till we got here.
MRS. IVY
You're joking.
MAXI
He did that for his princess.
RODAN
Huh?
FLORENCIA
Shut up! (slaps Maxi's neck)
MAXI
Ouch!
MRS. IVY
How did you avoid all cameras?
LENIEL
I didn't.
FLORENCIA
Wait—that means...
MRS. KELINZA
Your suggestion was right. I turned off the security.
MRS. IVY
You hacked it?
MRS. KELINZA
Nope. Waited till the guards left and shut it off.
FLORENCIA
Why tell us?
MRS. KELINZA
I like revealing my failed plans.
INT. HYDRION'S CELL – NIGHT
DINNA
You really pushed past your limit, huh?
NAYOKA (blurred)
Doesn't matter.
MRS. IVY
I need sleep. We'll continue tomorrow. Kelinza—you're rooming with me.
MRS. KELINZA
Am I?
MRS. IVY
Old times' sake.
INT. GIRLS' ROOM – NIGHT
MRS. IVY stares at KELINZA on the bed.
MRS. KELINZA
I can't sleep if you keep staring at me.
MRS. IVY
Can't take my eyes off you.
MRS. KELINZA
Hydrion was right.
MRS. IVY
Huh?
MRS. KELINZA
You're dumber than you look.
MRS. IVY
Why?
MRS. KELINZA
My son freed Hydrion. How'd you think he did it?
MRS. IVY
The button's right there.
MRS. KELINZA
Only you and officers have access.
MRS. IVY
So you did it?
MRS. KELINZA
Didn't have time.
MRS. IVY
Then how?
MRS. KELINZA
That's your question.
MRS. IVY
He broke it? Impossible—it's part diamond!
MRS. KELINZA
You locked a monster in a broken cage. Good night.
Hydrion howls from afar, smiling.
MRS. IVY
Shit.
TO BE CONTINUED....