10th Mind Distraction/Transcript

## Transcript

(The Guardians are back at their houses)

Miyu: Who exactly is he?

Axel: Looks like we’ve got a lot of things to discuss.

Yuki: He’s--

Yumeka: My brother, Yami.

Kaito: Plot twist!

Alex: Your brother?!

Miyuki: I feel kinda relieved.

Yumeka: Not only that! He’s…

(Yumeka looks at Yuki)

Yumeka: The 10th and last Guardian.

Ayaka: (to Yuki) Didn’t you say there were nine?

Yuki: I thought…

Yumeka: Aaaand he’s a Mirror Guardian.

Kaito: So what? Does he control mirrors?

(Axel throws a piece of the broken gem at them)

Kaito: What was that for?! It was very smart of me to say.

Axel: Sure.

Yumeka: He can either have the same power as one of us or the opposite power.

Yuki: Huh, there are two sides to a mirror…

Miyuki: Don’t get all edgy right now, there’s plenty of time for that.

Ayaka: Seems like she’s back.

Mizuki: I'm glad.

Yuki: I'm not.

Kaito: Might be bad timing but…White Void! What is that?

Axel: Thanks.

Yumeka: I’m not too sure. I’ve never heard of such thing--

Yuki: It was made for you, Kaito. Remember how Nightmare created all the Guardians? When she did, we were all scattered into different…timelines. Not you, though. You had The Void as your home.

Kaito: Ahh, my little safe space. I am special.

Miyu: You are hashtag not like the other girls.

Miyuki: Preach.

Yumeka: I-- How did you know, Yuki?

Miyuki: I do wonder.

Yumeka: Also! We can all see Yami but he only decides to show up for Alex…and me, obviously.

Alex: Why?

Yumeka: I don’t know! I didn’t even know you could see him until a few hours ago.

Axel: What now?!

Alex: Axel--

Axel: Whatever you do, Alex, do not trust him. We know the kind of person he is.

Alex: Not really.

Ayaka: We do! Is there any way we can stop him?

Yumeka: Oh, yeah, definitely. Since I can’t trap him there again, we should all go into The Void and fight him!

Ayaka: Sounds good.

Yumeka: I was joking about the fighting thing. I don’t want to hurt him.

Axel: Still doesn’t explain why he wanted to see Alex and not us!

Ayaka: Alex is gullible.

Alex: Hey!

Yumeka: Well, the reason why he is CONTINUING with that might be because he wants you involved in something or he just felt like he had a friend.

(Beat)

Yumeka: Or both.

Axel: Alex, I told you once--

Alex: I’m sure he’s not as bad as you say! I want to give him a chance. If he’s related to Yumeka, then what must be so bad? He didn’t even really hurt me. I just…got annoyed because he wanted to make a deal and-- I’m sure he’s not a bad person!

Miyuki: Yams could still try to hurt you, Alex.

Yumeka: Tsk. Yams.

Miyu: Are we keeping the name?

Yuki: This is serious.

Ayaka: Miyuki!

Miyuki: Yes, ma'am?

Ayaka: You’re bringing bad lu– I mean…Noo! Don’t say that!

Axel: (to Alex) Wait! Didn’t he hurt you before? When he wanted to see you and Yumeka.

Alex: He did! But...Well, it didn’t seem like he meant to do that. He cured me seconds after I entered The Void, alright? Listen, I just want to trust Yumeka, okay? Something you guys don’t normally do.

Mizuki: Hey, Alex? What did you feel when…What did you-- I can’t even speak.

Miyu: Mizuki, you okay?

Yumeka: Mizuki, close your eyes! He wants to see you. It might be important!

Mizuki: Why me?!

Yuki: Don’t go! It’s too dangerous.

Yumeka: Please, it’s beneficial.

Yuki: I don’t care if it is! Mizuki, listen to me.

Yumeka: Yuki, do you ever care?!

(Mizuki takes a deep breath)

Mizuki: Okay, okay! Don’t tug at my strings. Let me choose.

(Mizuki closes her eyes)

(She's now in the Void with Yami)

Yami: Well, well, well, if it isn’t Mizuki: Guardian of space and light! Wonderful meeting you.

Mizuki: I've heard about you, sir.

Yami: No need to call me that.

Mizuki: I would’ve called you something else, but it’s not exactly PG.

(Text saying "reference to the old script" comes up)

Yami: What?

Mizuki: Anyway, what do you want from me?

Yami: Dropping some info to my favorite Guardian.

Mizuki: Don’t flatter me. Tell me the real reason, Yami!

Yami: No real reason! Thought you might feel special if I called for you.

Mizuki: Can I go?

Yami: Don’t you want the info?

Mizuki: Sure, whatever.

Yami: If they go with Yumeka’s plan, this would mean that all of the Guardians will be here soon. Do you know what that will lead to?

Mizuki: What?

Yami: Me escaping! You see, I have two powers, Mizuki. I will be able to control dreams and reality at the same time which means…I can easily make a distraction. Your minds will be trapped in a past memory; you won’t recognize each other but you can realize it isn’t, in fact, real if you-

Mizuki: Make them remember the others?

Yami: More or less! You only need to make them remember one Guardian. I’m so generous, aren’t I?

Mizuki: How do we do that?

Yami: Why don’t you find out?

(Mizuki is another part of the Void)

Mizuki: How dare he?! Huh?

(She's all alone)

Mizuki: Heeellooo? Yami? Yumeka? Yuki? Oh no.

(Cuts back to Yami in the Void)

(Axel appears)

Yami: Axel, you’ve made it here! So proud of you! Didn’t expect you to actually show up, haha! Thought you’d just ignore my invitation but it seems you didn’t even hesita--

(Axel grabs his throat)

Axel: If you even try to hurt him, I’ll kill you myself!

Yami: Him?

(He realizes)

(Axel lets go)

Yami: Ohh, Alex! Now, why would I do that?

Axel: I can see right through your façade, Yami!

Yami: I would never do that to Alex. You, on the other hand…

(Axel looks worried)

Yami: Just kidding! But why won’t you believe me?

Axel: I think the answer’s obvious! I will never take your word for it.

Yami: Oh, why can’t you be more calm? All I wanted to do was to talk! All I wanted was to be like--

(Axel is about to punch him)

Axel: Where’s Mizuki?!

Yami: Isn’t she there with you?

Axel: Her mind! Where did you trap her?!

Yami: Bold assumption.

(Beat)

Yami: She’s…somewhere. Come on, Axel! You’re making this game so not fun!

Axel: You think this is a game?!

Yami: Merely a distraction.

Axel: You-- You didn't.

Yami: Figured me out, Axel?

Axel: What are you planning to do?!

(Yami teleports somewhere else)

Yami: Why would I tell YOU out of all people?

(He looks at Axel)

Yami: I see what you’re trying to do, Axel. Trust me, I was here for such a long time; I had time to practice my power, so you stand no chance against me.

Axel: Prove it.

Yami: Don’t make me do this.

(They fight. Yami wins)

Axel: Ugh! You--

Yami: Save your words, Axel. You must leave. I’ll see you soon!

(He moves Axel someplace else in the Void)

Yami: Let’s see how long it takes them. Let’s see who’s faster.

(Cuts to a portal opening and a candle near it)

## Characters

#### Speaks

* Miyu
* Axel
* Yuki
* Yumeka
* Kaito
* Alex
* Miyuki
* Ayaka
* Mizuki
* Yami