MUTANIC KAIJUS
EPISODE 9: "Echoes and Explosions"
INT. SCHOOL HALLWAY – NIGHT
Kelton and Rodan rush down the corridor towards the top floor, distant missile blasts echo outside.
RODAN (transforming)
Of all times... it had to be now.
KELTON (transforming)
...Twice.
FLORENCIA
The real question is how did he even get out the first time?
MAXI
Do your thing.
KELTON (using echolocation)
Shit... he's right above us.
Silence. Everyone strains to hear footsteps overhead. Hydrion pauses.
KELTON (whispering)
He's above you.
Rodan fully transforms and leaps through the ceiling—only to be met with a brutal kick from Hydrion, crashing through three walls.
INT. UPPER FLOOR ROOM – CONTINUOUS
Walls are destroyed as Vatrion bursts in through a hole made by Arkrion. Hydrion grabs Vatrion's face, smashing him through several walls, then lifts him by one arm—tearing off a wing.
VATRION
You know I can just regenerate.
HYDRION
Of course I do.
Hydrion claws Vatrion through the heart and slams his face into a window. The glass shatters and Vatrion plummets.
HYDRION
You'll have to regenerate one thing at a time... heart or wings.
Arkrion shoves Hydrion out of the building.
HYDRION
Damn!
Hydrion elbows Arkrion in the spine, breaking them apart, then lands ~100 m away. Arkrion collapses atop Vatrion.
ARKRION
This hurts.
VATRION
What do you think's happening to me?
They regenerate joints and fractures. Missile volleys pursue Hydrion, who roars, racing toward them.
RODAN (V.O.)
He's coming.
ARKRION
We shouldn't go to him.
RODAN
Huh?
VATRION
He's steering the missiles toward us.
Vatrion lifts Arkrion and flees skyward. Hydrion sprints, climbs a building, leaps toward them—miraculously dodging missiles that nail Vatrion, dropping Arkrion. Arkrion dives and crashes into Hydrion through the floors.
HYDRION (rising beside him)
You should've stayed in your cage.
ARKRION
It was too boring.
EXT. CITY SKYLINE – CONTINUOUS
Missile fire continues. Hydrion uses Arkrion as a human shield.
HYDRION
This is getting annoying.
He leaps toward another building—only to confront Vatrion mid-flight. A powerful gust from Vatrion's wings throws Hydrion back into missile hail.
HYDRION
Has he changed?
VATRION
This is my advanced form.
HYDRION
Oh yeah, that form.
VATRION (growing spikier)
From day one, you've been toying with me.
HYDRION
Of course—I don't want to be charged with animal abuse.
KELTON (off-screen)
Ouch... I really felt that one.
Vatrion's wings enlarge, tail extends. He snarls. A salvo of four missiles target Hydrion—passing harmlessly though they seemed aimed at him.
MRS. IVY (smiling)
HYDRION (dodging a strike)
That was close.
VATRION
Just lucky. (dives skyward)
Hydrion stands before a tall building, missiles strike its base. Vatrion swoops down.
VATRION
Where is he?
An iron rod slices into Vatrion's gut from the building. The structure trembles and collapses around him.
HYDRION
Oh great.
Hydrion rushes, stomps Vatrion's face, sprints through collapsing debris, and narrowly escapes before the rubble crushes Vatrion.
HYDRION
Not bad.
MRS. IVY
Where's Arkrion?
Clear smoke reveals Arkrion standing before Hydrion. A rod impales his head—thrown by Hydrion.
HYDRION
No... I didn't forget about you. See you in the morning.
Hydrion heads back toward his broken cell, met by armed soldiers.
HYDRION
(sighs) You guys always make me the villain. Anyway—(extends claws) I'm starving.
INT. UNDERGROUND FACILITY – MORNING
Mrs Ivy enters, finding Mrs Kelinza still asleep after a long rest. An alarm sounds.
MRS. KELINZA (yawning)
Eleven hours of good sleep... good morning.
MRS. IVY (irritated)
There's nothing good about this morning.
MRS. KELINZA
You look like you had a bad dream.
MRS. IVY (smiling evilly)
I do.
They descend and find dead bodies and Hydrion awake in his shattered cell.
HYDRION
Good morning.
MRS. IVY
Let's see how long that smile lasts.
Rodan and Kelton walk in.
MRS. KELINZA
You two look like you had a rough night.
Maxi, Dinna, and Florencia enter.
DINNA
What's with the bodies outside?
MRS. KELINZA
Isn't it obvious?
MRS. IVY
He escaped... twice.
KELTON
I guess it's our fault.
FLORENCIA
Um... Kelton?
KELTON
Yeah?
ARKRION (harsh)
Where's Leniel?
KELTON
He's still asleep. Kind of envy him.
MRS. IVY
Don't. Last night's fight taught me a lot.
MRS. KELINZA
Huh?
MRS. IVY
My original plan was a perfect clone. But if I create three copies that each hold 33.33%—including your dog—it equals perfection.
HYDRION
I don't like where this is going.
MRS. IVY
Oh, you will. Take him to the Red Room.
Hydrion's cage descends to the bottom floor. Mrs Ivy exits.
MRS. IVY
The rest of you—keep an eye on Mrs K. and her kid.
INT. RED ROOM – CONTINUOUS
Hydrion faces multiple advanced clones of Arkrion and Vatrion.
HYDRION
This is messed up.
MRS. IVY (on intercom)
Not yet. (pushes button—heavy weaponry appears)
HYDRION
You think I can't handle this?
MRS. IVY
Oh, you can. But not for long. (pushes another button)
MRS. KELINZA (off-screen)
This is bad.
DINNA
Is everything alright?
MRS. KELINZA
Did she say "Red Room"?
DINNA
Yeah.
MRS. KELINZA
I remember this place—it's for killing Hydrion. Wanna bet?
DINNA
What game is it?
FLORENCIA
We weren't asked to place bets.
MRS. KELINZA
What's with the serious face?
FLORENCIA
I know you're looking for answers, but right now—we should worry about Hydrion.
MRS. KELINZA
I should've seen this coming.
FLORENCIA
Just because you're smart doesn't mean you're the only one who understands mutants—we all do.
Hydrion roars in agony. On-screen, they watch him tortured—ripped apart until regeneration fails.
MRS. IVY
You're not regenerating anymore. Who's laughing now?
Mrs Kelinza weeps.
FLORENCIA
(softly) Forest of sorry.
MRS. IVY
Begin the extraction. Why didn't I do this sooner? Make sure he stays alive.
~20 scientists enter, hooking fluids into Hydrion—drawing blood and tissue.
INT. OBSERVATION ROOM – DAY
Mrs Ivy returns to the group.
MRS. IVY
Never thought I'd see you cry.
Mrs Kelinza recovers, forcing a calm front.
MRS. KELINZA (quiet)
... I'm so sorry.
She smiles—cold, determined. Everyone exchanges stunned looks.
MRS. IVY
I wonder what your son will think when he sees his best friend like this?
Florencia's eyes ache with sorrow.
MRS. KELINZA
Don't worry. I'm sure he already knows.
Mrs Ivy dials a phone.
MRS. IVY
I'm done with Hydrion. You can collect the remains now.
VOICE (O.S.)
That'll do fine.
MRS. IVY
Good. Now let's create my own. Don't you have something for him before he becomes a weapon?
Mrs Kelinza moves to Hydrion's cell.
MRS. KELINZA
You okay?
HYDRION (raising head)
Do I look okay?
She places her hand against his lips. Hydrion licks her blood—but carefully.
FLORENCIA (rolling up sleeve)
You can have some of mine too.
Hydrion bites and drinks.
MRS. KELINZA
What's this sudden change?
FLORENCIA
I'm not a monster. I knew you once—I remember your face wasn't Nayoka's.
HYDRION (stops drinking)
Then who was it?
FLORENCIA
I want to say Leniel... but he's asleep. Listen, I don't fully know what they'll do—but it involves erasing your memories as Hydrion.
MRS. KELINZA
Who are "they"?
FLORENCIA
Mrs Ely.
MRS. KELINZA
Could this get any worse?
(texts someone: "Get out now.")
EXT. TRAIN STATION – SAME TIME
A suited figure is pursued by Ivy's soldiers—dives through a window and falls onto a moving train.
SOLDIER (radio)
Boss, Mrs Kelinza's kid escaped!
MRS. IVY
Ignore him—he'll only run home.
Helicopters land. A woman resembling Mrs Ivy—MRS. ELY—steps out and greets her.
MRS. IVY
Good to see you, big sister.
MRS. ELY
Where's Hydrion?
MRS. IVY
Not even a little reunion?
MRS. KELINZA
We better leave.
Florencia and Mrs Kelinza exit before Mrs Ivy and Ely enter the red room.
MRS. ELY
So that's Hydrion. Not quite what I expected.
MRS. IVY
He's still the real deal.
MRS. ELY
You drained him.
MRS. IVY
Not much.
MRS. ELY
Where's my 40%?
A soldier brings a briefcase revealing ~60 vials of Hydrion's blood.
MRS. ELY
Good.
ELY'S ASSISTANT
May I see my sister?
MRS. ELY
Sure. Two minutes.
The girl enters and hugs Florencia.
RODAN
Who's this?
GIRL
Where's Florencia?
FLORENCIA
Emily?
EMILY
There you are! (hugs)
DINNA
Who is she?
FLORENCIA
My little sister.
EMILY
Can we talk?
FLORENCIA
Sure.
MRS. ELY
Where's Mrs Kelinza?
MRS. IVY
She's part of the deal, right?
MRS. ELY
I want a word with her.
MRS. IVY
Maxi, bring her to me.
MAXI
Yes, Madam.
Maxi finds Mrs Kelinza and escorts her in.
MRS. ELY
...Ow, it's you. Didn't expect you here.
MRS. KELINZA
You two are quick to jump to conclusions.
MRS. ELY
Plan B?
MRS. KELINZA
I don't need a plan B.
MRS. ELY
No matter what you say—you can't win. We're taking Hydrion and leaving.
Hydrion is loaded onto a helicopter, bound for departure.
MRS. ELY
Emily, it's time.
EMILY
I have to go... bye. (smiles)
FLORENCIA
Bye... take care.
Emily boards the helicopter; it departs.
MRS. KELINZA returns, wearing a knowing smile.*
MRS. IVY
I don't like that look on her face—keep an eye on her, and I mean it.
SOLDIERS
Yes, boss.
MRS. IVY
Right now, I've got clones to make.
Tybeast wakes with a sigh.
TO BE CONTINUED...