You Have To Pick One This Time/Transcript

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==Grandmother's Hut==
Cleo wakes to familiar surroundings.
( Chittering, croaking )
Cleo: My friend! Ah... How is this possible? How is any of this possible?
She's in her grandmother's hut when she walks in.
Ayomi: Still in bed. You are a big girl now. Come help me....
Cleo: Good morning Ma.
Ayomi: Some of your sisters will be joining you for dinner tonight.
Cleo: My sisters are dead. As are you. Grandmother. Is this... the afterlife?
Ayomi: This world can be whatever you want it to be, Cleo.
Cleo: Malivore.
Ayomi: Don't look at me that way. Your eternity can be one of endless peace... or misery. Your paradise or your hell. It's your choice.
Cleo: I would choose peace, but I imagine it comes at a cost.
Ayomi: Just one favor. A single, inspired solution for this little problem that I have.
Cleo: What is the problem?
==Gymnasium==
Malivore is still contained in a cage in the Salvatore gymnasium. Hope approaches him.
Malivore: Hello, Clarice. God. Sorry. Unexpected side effect of taking over Landon's body is I now have all his memories. Do you know how many movies this kid has seen?
Hope: At least he gives us a shorthand. I'd like to get this over with as soon as possible.
Malivore: Oh, come on. You have to be a little impressed with how I tricked Landon out of the darkness. All it cost me was The Necromancer's freedom. Which it sounds like he screwed up again.
Hope: Actually, Ted did something noble. Which I'm not even gonna try explaining to you. But I will explain this.
Hope shows him an assortment of knives to intimidate him, but he doesn't flinch.
Hope: You're not Hannibal Lecter. You're the lamb.
Malivore: You won't k*ll me. You'd be k*ll him. For all its human fragility, this vessel is perfect in that way.
Hope: Well... I mean, it's not that perfect. You're gonna give me proof whether or not Landon's still in there, and you... whatever... because, you know, if not...
Malivore: Look, I share your frustrations. I want to k*ll you, too. But doing that would only make you a fully activated Tribrid. We're at an impasse.
Hope: You're right. I'm not gonna k*ll you until I know that Landon's alive. But I have no problem hurting you until I know that he is.
(CHUCKLES)
Hope: In ways that he'll heal from and thankfully won't remember until I bring him back.
 
Malivore: Does your headmaster know you're planning on torturing me? Do your friends and family too? 
Hope: Need-to-know basis. But don't worry, I'm sure that they'll come for you. You know, once they hear you start screaming.
She moves to open the cage, but her path is blocked by a barrier spell. 
 
Malivore: I'm guessing you didn't cast that spell. I'm also guessing that's not to keep me in here, but to keep you out.
==Alaric's Office==
Hope storms off to Alaric's office, barging into an emergency squad meeting.
Hope: Dr. Saltzman, what the hell? Well, this is awkward. Nobody told me that there was gonna be a Super Squad meeting this morning. Just like nobody told me about the barrier spell that was put up in the gym.
Alaric: That's because this is an emergency session about how we're gonna deal with Malivore. And how you fit into that plan.
Hope: Then I'm all ears. Plan away.
Alaric: Not my plan.
MG: Cleo's the key to all of this, our problem being that Landon... Mali... Malivore... Malidon? Has consumed her. Which means we have to assume that she's in the belly of the beast, in the pocket dimension inside of Mali... whatever.
Hope: Yeah, I've been there twice, so you can skip to the actual plan.
Dwight: If we can find Cleo, she may be able to inspire us with a way to get her out.
(Back of Dwight's mind, he is thinking that Cleo can get him inspire to get his best friend Ben back from Malivore)
Hope: And what about Landon?
Lizzie: Took longer than I expected, but there it is. Does someone else want to tell her, or should I?
Alaric: Cleo's the target of this mission.
Josie: Though we're obviously hoping she'll inspire a way to save Landon, too.
Hope: Okay, and how do we get inside Malivore, besides him eating us?
MG: Malivore thinks that being inside of Landon's body is protecting him, but the way I see it, that's his greatest weakness, which Kaleb, Dwight, Buttercup and I can exploit with our vampire strength.
Hope: Hmm. The exhaust port on the Death Star.
Lizzie: Exactly
(SOFTLY): Sorry.
 
Hope: It's a good plan. Why didn't you guys tell me sooner?
Kaleb: Don't get us wrong, you're our best w*apon, no doubt, but we get one sh*t at this, Hope.
Hope: I wouldn't do that. Is that seriously what you guys think?
Buttercup: We know you, Hope, it's why we put up the barrier spell in the first place.
Lizzie: We thought maybe you should sit this one out.
Hope: I'm totally on board. Cleo is our best chance to bring both her and Landon back... I would never jeopardize that. I'm really sorry that you guys think that I would. But I can help. I will help, so please, just let me.
Alaric: I say we put it to a vote.
==Gymnasium==
(Hope drags Lizzie into the gym)
Hope: How could you?! There is no way I'm letting you go through with this plan without me.
Lizzie: Hope, stop! You're hurting me.
Hope: Well, then I guess we're even. Because you always voting against me hurts me, too. Now, siphon that damn barrier so we can do this my way.
(Alaric appears behind the girls and tranquilizes Hope)
Malivore: What's this I hear about a plan?
==Library==
(Josie heads towards the library to collect some books)
Finch: The Mystical Anatomy of the Human Mind?
Josie: Hey, yeah, it's, um... for a group project.
Finch: Which you clearly don't want to tell me about. Is that your thing? 'Cause it happens a lot.
Josie: I know. But it won't be forever. There's just a lot going on right now. I'm gonna make it up to you.
Finch: Then you can start with our bowling date tonight.
Lizzie: (barges in) What's taking you so long? Have you canceled your date... yet? Sorry. Clearly a work in progress. So, thanks in advance for understanding. 
Finch: Pretty hard to understand something you know nothing about.
Josie: Trust me, the less you know, the better.
Lizzie: Aren't you both being a wee bit dramatic? It's not a big deal. I had to cancel with Ethan, too.
Josie: Except our date isn't canceled. It's just rescheduled. Once we finish this project. Which will be soon. I hope.
Finch: Just let me know, Jo. That's all I'm asking.
==Gymnasium==
Malivore: This isn't gonna end well. A head dive? Seriously? But, hey, if you want to go charging into a mental trap, be my guest.
(Josie siphons the barrier spell over the cage and Buttercup starts getting nervous but she not going to show it)
Alaric: All right, Kaleb and Buttercup, you two are up.
Kaleb: I still think you should let me and Buttercup go with you. You don't know what you're gonna run into in there.
Buttercup: I agree with Kaleb on this one Alaric. You don't know what crazy things will be in his mind.
Malivore: I do. (Whispers) It's ugly. You really think you're just gonna stroll into my mind and rescue your students? That's optimistic. I'll have access to your mind, too.
Alaric: Yeah, I figured this wouldn't be easy. And that's why you both will be watching Kaleb, Buttercup and I while we're incapacitated. If you see any signs of trauma, or if Goth Landon wakes up... pull me out.
Malivore: By the time they see anything, it'll be too late.
Josie: Dad. (Whispers) Maybe this isn't such a good idea.
Malivore: Actually, it's not bad. I just wouldn't call it inspired, though, because you've made one grave mistake: I'm aware of what you're doing. So you won't be entering my subconscious mind. You'll be dealing with my conscious mind... which cannot wait to torture yours.
Lizzie: Okay. We should call this off.
Kaleb: Like hell. But you definitely need two wingman's, Doc.
Buttercup: You can not go in there alone, you need us.
Alaric: No. We stick to the plan.
(Alaric, Buttercup and Kaleb enter the cage) 
Malivore: This is gonna be fun.
(Kaleb, Buttercup and Alaric proceed into Malivore's mind)
Lizzie: All right. The coast is clear.
Hope: Invisique saeclum.
(Hope uncloaks her, Dwight and MG)
MG: Do you think he bought it?
Dwight: I hope he bought it.
Hope: I guess we'll find out. You two get us in there.
(As they'll begin their secret mission and head dive into Malivore's subconscious. Josie and Lizzie remain watchful over the six of them)
==Malivore's Mind==
(Hope, Dwight and MG are inside the darkness but not attacked by any monsters. MG and Dwight's plan has worked)
MG: You were right... this is super unsettling.
Hope: Can't say it gets easier, but the fact that we're in the darkness and not being attacked by monsters means that you two plan worked. Dr. Saltzman, Buttercup and Kaleb must be keeping Malivore's conscious mind distracted.
Dwight: So... which way do we go?
Hope: We could vote on it, but you know our headmaster's not here to break the tie this time.
MG: Let the record show that me, Dwight and Buttercup voted for you, too, and you won. Have some trust in the democratic process, Hope.
Hope: It still feels like I lost the popular vote. I mean, the only reason why anyone trusts me to be here is because you two keeping an eye on me.
MG: I mean, can you blame them? You do have this... habit of prioritizing Landon at all costs.
Hope: I already said I was sorry. I mean, what more do you two want me to do to prove it to you two?
Dwight: If I had to guess, I'd say find Cleo. If that is what you want, all you have to do is stick to the plan.
(Back of Dwight's mind, And find Ben)
Hope: Okay. In that case, both of you two plan, both of you two call. You two pick a direction. 
(They continue to search for Cleo, until their path is illuminated by a bright light)
MG: I guess I chose right.
Hope: Or wrong. Could be a trap. It's a classic Malivore move. Either way, I'll back you two up.
==Kaleb's High School==
(DOOR OPENS) 
(FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING)
(CHUCKLES)
Alaric: Kaleb, Buttercup. What the hell are you two doing here?
Kaleb: Us? Why the hell are you mopping?
Alaric: Not important. I specifically asked you two not to come.
Kaleb: Yeah. Like I said, you clearly could use two wingman's. Oh, man. This is my high school.
Alaric: Was your high school. Past tense. We're in some sort of merged consciousness within his dimension.
Kaleb: Doc, I don't speak Malivore. Where-where are the... where are the monsters and-and the darkness?
Alaric: He said he has access to our minds. He obviously does, because this is a memory you, Buttercup and I share. The day we met.
==Gymnasium==
(Lizzie and Josie are on standby and watch over the pairs should their plan backfire. Lizzie sits on the gym floor, siphoning magic from the school)
Lizzie: You know what won't help them? Hovering. Our job is to do nothing unless there's a problem. So maybe you should load up on magic, like me, and try to stay calm.
 
Josie: Can you stop telling me how I should feel?
Lizzie: Okay. You're clearly mad at me. So what's up?
Josie: I didn't like the way that you treated Finch earlier. Sometimes you can be really dismissive about my relationships.
 
Lizzie: So what? It's not like you and Finch are serious or anything.
Finch: Well... not yet.
Josie: Hey. What are you doing here?
Finch: Jed said you'd be in here, and I thought, if you can't come to the date, the date can come to you. Plus, I found this ridiculous compatibility quiz the three of us can take to get to know each other better. You know, in case we ever get serious.
(Then Lucian shows up with big tray of snacks and drinks)
Lucian: So who wants snacks and drinks.
Lizzie, Josie And Finch: Me.
(Josie takes the big tray of snacks and drinks from him)
Lizzie: Lucian come join us, we about to take a compatibility quiz and we get to know each other better. 
Lucian: Ok.
(Lucian joins them)
==Kaleb's High School==
(RATTLES DOORKNOB, GROANS)
Alaric: There's got to be some way out of here.
(Buttercup is also looking for a way out of there)
Kaleb: Damn, homecoming. I remember this night like it was yesterday. You know I caught the winning touchdown that night? (CHUCKLES) I'd probably be going pro right now. If you two hadn't found me.
Alaric: I think football would have been the least of your problems.
Kaleb: What's that supposed to mean? 'Cause I fed on somebody afterwards?
Alaric: Let's not forget the part where you almost kill me and Buttercup.
Kaleb: Which is a legit response to a vampire hunter and mix hybrid showing up in your locker room with a crossbows.
Alaric: Which you knocked out of are hands.
(SCOFFS)
Kaleb: And then you two pumped me up with vervain and dragged my ass to the Salvatore School. Memory over. The point is, you didn't trust that me and Buttercup could handle it... kind of like coming with you today.
Alaric: I have only ever tried to look after you, Kaleb and Buttercup. Yeah, we're not going in there. That's exactly what he wants us to do.
Kaleb: But then we're not gonna find another way out. Doc, this night sucked. Okay? But I keep telling you, we're a team now.
Malivore: Took you guys long enough. Get lost in your own memory?
Alaric: What do you want?
Malivore: Just for our star wide-out to know the full story. You see, I've seen into both of you three minds, and there's a funny thing about this particular memory that you three share. They don't exactly match up.
==Grandmother's Hut==
Cleo's Sister: Wait until the others return and see this... our baby sister is now a beautiful young woman. You most tell us everything.
Cleo: There is not much to tell.
Cleo's Sister: But you have been away so long.
Cleo's Sister: What of your powers?
Cleo's Sister: Have you inspired other villages?
Cleo: Actually. I helped inspire the whole world.
Cleo's Sister: Did you hear that, sister?
Cleo's Sister: Cleo is fancy now. She most have better things to do... than be here with us.
Cleo: There is no place in the world... I would rather be right now. Yeah?
(The three of them hug. The door opens and she's surprised to find MG, Dwight and Hope)
Hope: Cleo?
Cleo: Sisters... these are my friends. I invited them to dinner.
MG: Oh, yeah. That's... exactly why we came here. (FORCED CHUCKLE) Right, Hope and Dwight?
Hope: Well, if this is a trap, at least it smells good.
(All of the them eating at the talbe)
Hope: So, Cleo, how are you?
Cleo: Perfect. Thank you for asking.
Hope: You know, I have a lot that I want to ask you. Do you need any help with that, um, art project? I just know that when I need help, I-I like to go to my friends, so...
Cleo: (LAUGHS) Hmm, that is wise, but as I said, I am good. Ooh. (LAUGHS)
Hope: I'm happy you're adjusting so well. It's just that, mm, some of our other friends might not be. Which, speaking of, have you seen Landon recently? I heard that he moved to this neighborhood, so...
MG: Uh, hey, I think we came here to visit Cleo. Remember?
Dwight: MG is right Hope, we did come here to see are good Cleo.
Cleo: Then perhaps that was a mistake. This is not a good time. Please go.
MG: We just got here.
Hope: To hell with this plan! There's no reason to talk in riddles or pass around fake food, because none of this is real.
Cleo: You should have left when you had the chance.
==Kaleb's High School==
Kaleb: Hey, say what you want, we were there.
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