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Date Posted: 12:01:36 02/10/03 Mon
>EPISODE 16:THE SALEM BITCH TRIALS PART 2
>SCENE ONE: Town square. A crowd is gathered around a
>wooden platform. Ellie is
>standing on the platform with her hands tied behind
>her back and a guard on either side of
>her. The rest of the group stands at the back of the
>crowd.
>
>ELIJAH
>This woman is being accused of witchcraft...what proof
>do you have that she is a witch?
>
>MAN 1
>Because of her, there hasn't been enough rainfall for
>our crops!
>
>ELLIE
>What?! I only got here yesterday...you can't blame me
>for that
>
>ELIJAH
>(Whispers to Ellie)
>Its better for you to remain silent...arguing will
>only fuel them into creating more false
>accusations
>(Ellie looks at him curiously but remains silent)
>What reason would anyone have to cause a drought to a
>town and to themselves? This
>cannot be proof of witchcraft
>
>WOMAN 1
>I saw her arrive yesterday...it was as though she
>appeared from thin air!
>(Crowd mumbles)
>
>MAN 2
>Because of her, my son died last night (Holds his
>wife who is sobbing)...he was only four
>months old
>
>MAN 3
>My horse, after four years of faithful service, went
>mad today! She is the cause of it!
>
>WOMAN 2
>She's a witch! Burn her!!
>(Crowd starts chanting "Burn her! Burn her!")
>
>ELIJAH
>(Gives a disappointed sigh. Turns to look at Ellie)
>
>ELLIE
>Do something....please!
>
>ELIJAH
>I'm sorry
>(Elijah nods to the soldiers who take Ellie's arms and
>lead her back into jail. Elijah gives her
>a sympathetic look as she is taken away)
>SCENE TWO: Jail Cell. Ellie is sitting on the ground
>in her cell. Elijah enters.
>
>ELLIE
>What are you doing here? I'm not scheduled to be
>executed until tomorrow...oh wait, you
>already knew that....you scheduled it!
>
>ELIJAH
>That doesn't mean I approve of it. (He opens the cell
>door and sits down across from Ellie) I
>have watched many young women be accused of witchcraft
>and executed. I don't approve of
>the way things are handled here
>
>ELLIE
>So why don't you change it?
>
>ELIJAH
>I'm the town Priest, not the Major. All I can do is
>try to help innocent woman such as
>yourself
>
>ELLIE
>You're not very good at it
>
>ELIJAH
>One man against an entire town...you do the math
>
>ELLIE
>Yeah...well, at least they got it right...
>
>ELIJAH
>(Looks at her curiously)
>Got what right?
>(Ellie looks him in the eye and says nothing)
>You mean, you're a witch?
>
>ELLIE
>Wiccan actually
>
>ELIJAH
>You know what a Wiccan is?
>
>ELLIE
>Yeah...you seem unusually knowledgeable on witchcraft
>for a Priest
>
>ELIJAH
>(Smiles)
>You're smart
>
>ELLIE
>(Leans forward with interest)
>So what are you exactly? Are you a warlock?
>
>ELIJAH
>(Looks at the guards outside the door and motions for
>her to keep her voice down)
>Not a warlock...
>
>ELLIE
>Then what?
>
>ELIJAH
>A wizard
>
>ELLIE
>You're kidding
>
>ELIJAH
>Nope. I became a Priest so that no one would suspect
>me
>
>ELLIE
>I feel bad for the town people....wait, they want to
>kill me...I don't feel bad for them...they
>have it coming
>
>ELIJAH
>(Laughs)
>You're not like any girl I've ever met. Where are you
>from?
>
>ELLIE
>I could tell you, but you wouldn't believe me
>
>ELIJAH
>Now I must know...tell me
>
>ELLIE
>The future
>
>ELIJAH
>The future? How?
>
>ELLIE
>Long story...I'll give you the edited version?
>
>ELIJAH
>The what?
>
>ELLIE
>Uh...the shorted version. We got ahold of this book,
>the Necromonicon Ex Mortes
>
>ELIJAH
>The book of the Dead? You know about it?
>
>ELLIE
>Yeah...wait, how do you know about it?
>
>ELIJAH
>I've been studying that book for some time now.
>You've discovered time travel?
>
>ELLIE
>Well, it was more of an accident than a discovery. It
>sent us jumping through time. When
>we finally got home, we screwed ourselves over and
>ended up jumping again
>
>ELIJAH
>What do you mean, 'screwed yourself over'?
>
>ELLIE
>Its slang....basically we cursed ourselves
>(Elijah nodded)
>Anyway, now we can't control it. My friends and I all
>have to touch it in order to jump
>again.
>
>ELIJAH
>How many of you are there?
>
>ELLIE
>Five, including me
>
>ELIJAH
>I'd love to travel with you...
>
>ELLIE
>No you wouldn't. We drive each other crazy. And
>we're always getting into trouble...like me
>being burned at the steak for example
>
>ELIJAH
>But that hasn't happened yet
>
>ELLIE
>But it's still going to happen...unless my friends can
>rescue me in time...if I'm not there then
>they'll be stuck in this time period
>
>ELIJAH
>Fascinating...
>
>ELLIE
>That's one way of putting it
>
>ELIJAH
>Maybe there's some way I could help you
>
>ELLIE
>How?
>
>ELIJAH
>I'm not sure...maybe I could...
>
>GUARD 1
>Elijah, sorry to interrupt, but you're time is up
>
>ELIJAH
>(Nodded to the guard. He stood up, touched his
>forehead and chest, making a cross)
>God bless you in your final hours
>
>ELLIE
>(Smiled to herself as she watched Elijah leave. Sam
>and Alec enter after Elijah leaves. Ashe
>is heard yelling at Richard outside. Alec's hair is
>matted and Sam's shirt is untucked)
>Oh my god, you two had sex again, didn't you
>
>ALEC
>(Smiles)
>Like animals
>
>ELLIE
>(Clutches her stomach)
>Just...kill me now. Just knowing you two are dating
>is creepy enough
>
>SAM
>We're not dating...this is purely physical
>
>ALEC
>It's much more than that, sugar lips
>
>SAM
>Call me that again, and I'm cutting you off
>
>ALEC
>You wouldn't...what would you do without my lovin'
>
>ELLIE
>(Shudders at Alec's comment)
>Does Ashe know yet?
>
>SAM
>No, and he's not going to....is he?
>
>ELLIE
>Don't look at me...I'm going to be executed
>tomorrow...who am I gonna tell?
>
>SAM
>That Priest that you were checking out
>
>ELLIE
>I wasn't checking him out
>
>SAM
>Yes you were...I saw it...not that he's not worth
>checking out...
>
>ELLIE
>(Looks as Sam curiously)
>You're in a questionably good mood....I'm siding with
>Alec on this one...it's more than just
>physical
>
>SAM
>Rubbish!
>
>ELLIE
>Rubbish? What the hell is the matter with you?
>
>ASHE
>(Enters the jail cell. To Richard)
>No! I am not going to buy you a rifle!
>
>ELLIE
>Buy? I thought he would have stolen one by now
>
>RICHARD
>I never steal things
>
>SAM
>Right, you just happen to "find" things...
>
>RICHARD
>Yes
>
>SAM
>(rolls eyes)
>And you're supposed to be a genius....what is this
>world coming to?
>
>ASHE
>(Gives Ellie a large file)
>Here Ellie, I snuck this in for you...
>
>ELLIE
>Great, I'll get started right away...I'm sure to be
>free by next month (Throws the file at
>him)...what the hell is wrong with you?!
>
>ASHE
>It was all I could get ahold of
>
>ELLIE
>I guess I should start saying my prayers now...there
>is no way you guys are going to save
>me...
>
>ASHE
>Don't worry, we'll think of something
>
>ELLIE
>In time?
>
>ASHE
>No promises
>
>ELLIE
>That's what I thought...I think I'll have better luck
>with Elijah
>
>ASHE
>The priest?
>
>ELLIE
>On the outside...
>
>SAM
>What are you talking about?
>
>ELLIE
>He told me he's only a priest so these people wouldn't
>suspect him...
>
>ALEC
>Of what? Is he some sort of man witch?
>
>ASHE
>That's warlock, Dumbass
>
>ELLIE
>He's a Wizard....and he has the Necromonicon
>
>SAM
>Are you sure?
>
>ELLIE
>He said he was studying it
>
>ALEC
>Who would wanna study that thing?
>
>ELLIE
>I think you guys should go to him....maybe together
>you can come up with some sort of plan
>
>SAM
>It's worth a shot...plus I think Ellie's kind of sweet
>on him
>
>ASHE
>We're not going to him
>
>ELLIE
>Why not?
>
>ASHE
>He fooled this town into believing he's a
>Priest....who knows what else he's capable of...I don't
>trust him
>
>ELLIE
>I fooled you guys into thinking I go to Creation every
>year...what's the difference?
>
>ASHE
>I don't trust him...(Looks at Ellie) and neither
>should you
>
>ELLIE
>Why? Just because you don't like the guy, doesn't
>mean he's evil
>
>ASHE
>He is studying the Necromonicon! What kind of person
>studies a book of the dead?!
>
>ELLIE
>You just want to stay because Mia actually notices you
>here
>
>ASHE
>That has nothing to do with it
>
>ELLIE
>Ashe, Elijah could help me live!
>
>ASHE
>We're not going to him!
>
>ALEC
>Ashe, we could-
>
>ASHE
>We're NOT going to him!
>
>ELLIE
>Fine, Ashe, I hope you have a nice life here with
>Mia...because tomorrow I'm going to be
>burned at the steak because you won't ask for help.
>Now get out
>
>ASHE
>Ellie...
>
>ELLIE
>No, I can't even look at you right now...get out!
>SCENE THREE: Town Square. Ellie is tied to a large
>wooden pole in the center of a pile of
>branches and straw. A man dressed in black and
>wearing a hood approached her. Ashe stood
>in the front of the crowd with Alec and Sam. Richard
>was teaching members of the crowd,
>the wave.
>
>ELLIE
>(Looks at Ashe)
>Some friend you are...I hope you enjoy this...
>
>ASHE
>Ellie, I -
>
>CAMPBELL
>I've been waiting a long time for this moment...
>
>ASHE
>What the? Professor C?
>
>CAMPBELL
>Useless primate...(To Ellie) you were always the
>decent one of the bunch...
>
>ELLIE
>So why don't you have Ashe tied to this pole instead
>of me?
>
>CAMPBELL
>(Removes hood)
>Because the ladies admire me for upholding justice...
>
>ELLIE
>I repeat...why don't you have Ashe tied to this pole
>instead of me?
>
>CAMPBELL
>As tempting as that sounds...the ladies see you as a
>threat...not that low-life
>
>ASHE
>I heard that Professor C
>
>CAMPBELL
>Good! Maybe you'll learn something
>(Elijah enters in a black robe. He makes eye contact
>with Ellie for a moment then faces the
>crowd)
>
>ELIJAH
>We are gathered here today, to free this woman from
>the devil's grasp...(He turns to face
>Ellie. He takes a small sack from inside is robe and
>opens it)
>By the power of the Almighty God, free this
>woman...(He tosses a black powder on the
>branches and straw and speaks in another language. A
>black swirling cloud forms at Ellie's
>feet. It grows and forms a large satanic creature.
>The crowd gasped and took a couple steps
>back. The Creature growled and looked the crowd over.
> Then something from above seemed
>to pull it toward the sky and it dissolved in the air.
> The crowd stared curiously at Elijah)
>Good people...God has saved this woman and spared her
>life...Now,...
>
>MAN 1
>God didn't save her! Death is the only way to save
>her!
>
>WOMAN 1
>Her spirit has to be set free!
>
>ELIJAH
>No...The Lord has saved her without death...
>
>MAN 2
>That thing came from the ground!
>
>WOMAN 2
>The devil has taken Elijah too!
>
>ELIJAH
>No...y..you don't understand
>
>MAN 1
>Burn him!!
>(Crowd roared in agreement. Elijah lifted his hand
>with a small sack in it. He went to throw
>it on the ground and create a large amount of smoke to
>escape in, when Campbell grabbed his
>wrist)
>
>CAMPBELL
>Well hello Mr. Fancy pants...Looks like I finally get
>to mess up that pretty little face of yours
>(Campbell and some guards grabbed Elijiah and had him
>tied up with Ellie)
>
>ELIJAH
>(To Ellie)
>I'm sorry
>
>ELLIE
>It was a good try...
>
>ELIJAH
>I don't understand why they didn't go for it...
>
>ELLIE
>Welcome to my world
>(Campbell lit the branches and straw at they're feet)
>
>ELIJAH
>I think I can put out the fire
>
>ELLIE
>How?
>
>ELIJAH
>A rain spell...(He says some words and a goat appears
>next to Campbell)
>
>CAMPBELL
>Useless primate (Looks at goat)...You'll be my dinner
>
>ELLIE
>(Watches the flames grow)
>Our situation has not improved
>
>ELIJAH
>I know I know...Have you ever done a transportation
>spell?
>
>ELLIE
>No...sorry
>
>ELIJAH
>Take my Hand
>
>ELLIE
>You're not going to turn me into a goat, are you?
>
>ELIJAH
>Trust me...
>(She takes his hand)
>
>SAM
>(To Ashe)
>So, El Capiton...what now?
>
>ASHE
>I don't know...
>
>ALEC
>So you're just going to watch her die?!
>
>ASHE
>Do you have any bright ideas?
>
>ALEC
>No
>
>ASHE
>Then shut up!
>(He watched Elijah and Ellie say something in another
>language and they disappeared)
>What the hell?!
>
>CAMPBELL
>Well this is just perfect! (To Ashe) Thanks to
>you're little friend, I'm gettin' no lovin' tonight
>
>ASHE
>What a shame...
>
>ALEC
>Where'd they go?
>
>SAM
>What do I look like? A mind reader?
>
>ASHE
>No but you do look like a Bitch...
>
>SAM
>Shutup....lets find Ellie
>SCENE FOUR: Ashe, Alec, Sam, and Richard have decided
>to search the town Church for
>Ellie and Eliah.
>
>SAM
>Ashe, what makes you think they went here? Don't you
>think they would have skipped town
>by now?
>
>ASHE
>Elijah convinced the town he was their Priest, so he'd
>have to live in this church. I'm betting
>he has a secret lab here somewhere
>
>SAM
>Secret lab? This is the 1600s!
>
>ASHE
>Room...whatever!
>
>ALEC
>Why do you want to find the secret room? We're
>supposed to be looking for Ellie
>
>ASHE
>Ellie said he was studying the Necromonicon...he
>probably is hiding it there
>
>ALEC
>So the book is more important than your friend...
>
>ASHE
>If Ellie wants to run off with that guy, she can
>
>SAM
>Might I remind you, that we need her in order to jump
>
>ASHE
>I am aware...
>
>ALEC
>I think you're jealous of Elijah
>
>ASHE
>(Glares at Alec)
>What?
>
>ALEC
>Well, he's good looking, and Ellie, you're wife, likes
>him
>
>ASHE
>I don't care about that
>
>ALEC
>Right...what was I thinking?
>(Ashe glared at him when they heard Richard)
>
>RICHARD
>(Heard from inside the confessional)
>Forgive me, for I have sinned...
>
>ASHE
>That's an understatement
>
>RICHARD
>I...hey! The batcave!
>(Ashe, Alec, and Sam exchange glances and run over to
>the confessional. They open the
>door to the Priest's side and see Richard sliding the
>back wall open) I found batman's secret
>entrance
>
>ASHE
>Out of my way...(He pushed his way past Richard and
>ran down the passage first. When he
>entered a secret room lit by candles, he saw Elijah
>and Ellie kissing. He stood there quietly
>with his arms folded, waiting for them to stop. Sam
>and Alec stood behind Ashe. Richard
>was searching for batman's equipment. Ashe glared at
>them and cleared his throat. Ellie and
>Elijah broke apart and looked at them)
>
>ELLIE
>...Hi guys...
>
>ASHE
>I'm sorry, was I interrupting?
>
>ELLIE
>Ashe, I-
>
>ASHE
>Nevermind. We just came for the Necromonicon
>
>ELIJAH
>(points to the Necromonicon that was sitting on a desk)
>Its over there
>
>ASHE
>Why they hell would you study this thing?! Do you any
>idea what it's capable of?!
>
>ELIJAH
>Do you? With that book, one could control the
>universe, and time as we know it...
>
>ASHE
>One more reason to destroy it
>
>ELIJAH
>So why don't you then?
>
>ASHE
>I would prefer to return to my own time before doing
>that. (Looks at Ellie who is standing
>close to Elijah) Come on Ellie, we're leaving
>
>ELLIE
>Elijah's coming with us
>
>ASHE
>Like hell he is!
>
>ELLIE
>Ashe, its our fault the town is trying to kill
>him...maybe if you would have gone to him like I
>told you to that wouldn't be the case
>
>ASHE
>He's not coming with us
>
>ELLIE
>Who died and made you the leader?!
>
>SAM
>Good point...I vote we let him come
>
>ALEC
>Why?
>
>SAM
>He could be useful in the rescuing thing...and maybe
>he'll be the first one who won't lose
>Ellie
>
>ALEC
>True...and It'd give us more time for....(Smiles at
>Sam)...OTHER things
>
>SAM
>(Elbows him in the gut)
>
>RICHARD
>(Walks over to Elijah)
>Do you like jeeps?
>
>ELIJAH
>What's a jeep?
>
>RICHARD
>(Gives him a vacant stare, then leans over to Ashe)
>I don't like him
>
>ASHE
>Me either
>
>SAM
>(to Ashe)
>That's a shame...he's coming
>
>ASHE
>What?
>
>SAM
>Majority rules...he comes
>
>ASHE
>How can we be sure to trust him?!
>
>ELLIE
>Since when is trust a concern of yours. Sam would
>kill you any chance she gets, but you
>don't mind her being here. Elijah tried to save me
>before he even knew me...
>
>ASHE
>(Glares at Elijah for a moment. He takes a deep
>breath)
>Fine...he can come...
>(Ashe takes the Necromonicon and holds it in front of
>him. Everyone grabs it and they
>disappear)
>SCENE FIVE: Hiroshima. Group is standing in tight
>circle. Around them people are running
>and screaming. They look down and see the
>Necromonicon at their feet
>
>ASHE
>Huh...that never happened before
>
>ELIJAH
>What's going on here?
>
>SAM
>Good question
>(One of the people ran up to Richard and began
>speaking to him in another language. To the
>group's astonishment, Richard responds back to him in
>his language. The person ran off)
>
>RICHARD
>(Smiles and notices everyone looking at him)
>What?
>
>ALEC
>What did he say?
>
>RICHARD
>What did who say?
>
>ELIJAH
>(Looking in the sky curiously)
>Does anybody else hear that?
>(The group starts to listen)
>
>RICHARD
>I remember what he said...he said 'Run! We're being
>bombed!'
>
>ELLIE
>What?!
>(Camera shot pans to a head shot of the group. They
>all look up at the camera and the screen
>switches to a picture of a huge mushroom cloud)
>*TO BE CONTINUED*
>**END OF SEASON ONE**
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