Episode 2: The Soul

**Opening:**

(After the opening, the episode begins with Miss Simian's students moving in. She asks for silence and two young girls stay by the board, apparently they are new).

Ms. Simian: Hello everyone.

Students (disgusted to be on a Monday morning): Good morning Miss...

Miss Simian: This is Carla and Cordelia Henderson, they will now be assigned to your class. I ask you to be very kind to these two young sisters because they have come a very long way. (Takes her abitual bitter baboon tone) The slightest worry reported by them will be punished!!! (to the girls) Go and choose a seat that will be your final seat.

(The girls take off from the board and execute the orders).

Bubblegum (whispering to Penny): It's strange, this is the first time a teacher has asked to be nice to students, especially new ones... And especially that bitter old baboon!

Penny: Yeah XD

(Carla and Cordelia -the new ones- continue to look for a seat when Carla noticed Gumball staring at her strangely. She feels like she's seen him before but doesn't remember. She then politely greets the young boy but he does not respond. She then continues her way and goes to sit next to her sister).

Gumball (mumbling): She'll pay me!

Madison (paying attention to what Gumball is saying): About what?

Gumball (lump in throat): For betraying me, playing with my feelings and manipulating me!!!

(Penny heard what Gumball had said and was overcome with remorse, so she kept a low profile and continued to follow the conversation).

Madison (got angry -at someone she didn't even know but she trusted Gumball-): Wait? she's crazy?! Don't worry, I'm with you!

Bubblegum (likes to get into arguments): Do you have a plan?

(Gumball then whispered something to Madison who whispered it to Bubblegum and looked at each other with an evil look. Penny didn't hear anything but she knew they were going to plan something bad. Once the class was over, Bubblegum slipped away to Zach, Jessy and Melody to tell them about it too).

Bubblegum: So, are you coming or not?

Zach: That works, I owe you.

Jessy: Well... If it's for Madison... I'm coming too...

Melody (a little arrogant): No, I've got better things to do

(She leaves. Zach watches her go and gets a disappointed look in his eyes, so he continues on his way with Bubblegum and Jessy. On the other side of the playground, Carla is sitting with Cordelia and talking).

Carla (thinking seriously): Tss! Seriously?! I'm sure I've seen that guy somewhere before...

Cordelia (eating a sandwich): Why don't you go and ask him?

Carla (concentrating): No, no, I think...... It's coming back to me! It's Gumball!

Cordelia: Who is that, again?!

Carla (guiltily): Oh boy, I remember him... I hurt him so bad...

Cordelia (not caring): He must have deserved it.

Carla (coming to Gumball's defense): No no! He didn't do anything wrong! It was when my pendant had a problem, remember?

Cordelia (suspicious): Wait, so you're saying that this old slob is the one who left you out in the cold and you want to tell him \*takes on a stupid voice\* "sorry guy" \*resumes her normal voice\* when he's clearly the one at fault?

Carla (stands up): But if I don't explain it to him, he and I will never get off on the right foot. I've decided to talk to him!

Cordelia (still eating her sandwich): May the power of the fish be with you, lmao.

(Penny arrives, out of breath, to see Carla).

Penny (catches her breath): Carla, don't go to Gumball, he's doing you wrong. He's...

Carla: Stop it Penny, how can I believe you: YOU LOST MY TRUST!!! (leaves without looking at Penny).

Penny (fearful): Damn it, what have I done?

(Carla, who still had some trust in Penny, stops to turn around but as she looks up, she sees that she is surrounded by Gumball, Madison, Jessy, Bubblegum and Zach. She then feared the worst... Zach picked up pebbles and threw them one by one at Carla. She didn't try to retaliate because she really believed she was wrong.)

Bubblegum (taunting): So?

Carla: So what??

(Zach throws a pebble at her)

Bubblegum (keeps shoving rub salt in the wound): Looks like you wasn't being nice to Gumball.

Carla (nervous): I...I don't know what you're talking about...

Zach: Liar.

(He throws another pebble at her).

Madison: You know girl, there's a thing called \*she talks super fast\* "flirt with a guy and then squeeze a lot of pleasure out of him that no one would think because that person is actually a narcissistic pervert and these people are truly harmful to humanity". But, I understand that you can't understand.

(As they talked and laughed at her like she didn't exist, Carla got even more annoyed and she found it harder and harder to contain herself.)

Carla (screams and her pendant shines): SHUT UP, YOU DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT ME!!!

(Everyone is dumbfounded, Carla is more and more embarrassed.)

Gumball (despises her even more): But she has guts, that filthy pervert...

(Madison noticed Carla's pendant and she had already seen the same when she arrived in Elmore).

Madison (shakes Gumball's arm) Hey! I've seen that pervert's pendant before. Look, Gumball.

Gumball: Really? ... (notices it too) AH YEAH! !!

Madison: Carla, are you actually a...

(Carla didn't even wait for Madison's question before she ran away).

Madison (shouting): Hey! Come back here, you coward!

Zach: Leave it, she's going to fall into the trap...

(Indeed, Jessy hid behind the door that leads inside the school, she heard Carla coming and Jessy was doing that reluctantly).

Jessy: If I do this, it's for Madison...

(Jessy pulled on a rope which spilled a large pot of green paint on Carla. She was so dumbfounded that she remained frozen on the spot hearing the mockery of the others. She then fled to the infirmary crying all the tears of her body. She went home to her house with Cordelia and Noa -her little brother- hiding what had happened from them. She comes back to school every day and each time, a bad trick awaited her: farting cushion on her chair, cockroaches in her locker, locked in the toilet, etc... After a week, on the night and at the Henderson's, Anna, the mother, ask her children.)

Anna (setting the table): So my little darlings, how was your first week at Elmo...

Carla (screaming and crying): I WILL NEVER... EVER... GO BACK TO THIS JUNIOR HIGH,... I WANT TO ...GO BACK TO ZELMORE!!!

(The whole family is stunned by Carla's behavior, Anna wants to know what's bothering her but Carla doesn't say anything).

Noa (thinking): If she's acting like this, it's a bad sign...

Cordelia: I'm sure it's that Gumball Watterson's fault, I heard it was HIM who left her out in the cold when we just got to Elmore.

(As soon as she hears these words, Anna takes Carla with her and goes to see the Watterson house. She asks Carla to stay outside and wait for her while she talks to the family. She rings the bell and Nicole opens the door for her.)

Nicole: Hmm?

Anna (takes a natural, friendly tone toward Nicole): Good evening Mrs. Watterson. I'm Anna Henderson and I just moved to Elmore this week. My daughter, Carla, is in middle school and I just found out that your son, Gumball, is having problems with her. She wouldn't talk to me about it, and my other daughter said he was stalking her.

(Nicole, sensing that Anna is a good person, also takes a friendly tone and suggests something).

Nicole: Good evening Mrs. Henderson. I'd be happy to discuss this with you. You and your family can come to my house on Sunday to get to know each other and talk about Elmore since you've just arrived.

Anna (smiles benevolently): Okay, let's do that. See you Sunday, Mrs. Watterson.

Nicole (about to close the door): See you Sunday, Mrs. Henderson.

(The next day, Anna and the Hendersons arrive a little before lunchtime as planned with Nicole. Everyone has prepared well and a few groups are meeting: Richard and Thomas have emptied the fridge, Nicole and Anna have become inseparable allies, Anais and Noa are both attracted to each other while Carla continues to sulk. For emotional support, Cordelia stayed with her sister.)

Cordelia: Don't you want to go talk to them? Darwin seems nice, he's a muted fish, like me!

Carla (fearful): I'd like to go see Darwin, but he's with Gumball... And I've seen enough of Gumball in my life...

Cordelia (walking away from Carla): Well, when you feel ready to face him, you'll join me!

Carla (begs): Wait Cordelia!

(Cordelia then leaves with Darwin to talk, so Gumball and Carla are alone together).

Carla (to Cordelia who is already busy): Don't leave me alone...

(Gumball stared strangely at Carla who sat down and curled up. She looked like a beaten up dog).

Gumball (waits 10 seconds): So?

Carla : ...So what?

Gumball: What are you? A pervert? A cult follower? A witch? A monster? A...

Carla (can't take it anymore, about to cry): Stop it! Stop it... I'm a half-demon... You're going to tell the others to spread more rumors about me, aren't you?

Gumball (angry): Stop pretending to be a victim! Why are you getting so upset? It's your fault that with Carrie you...

Carla: Wait a minute... So Penny didn't confess anything to you?

Gumball: Confessed? About what?

(Carla smiled and realized that this was just a big misunderstanding. She confessed the whole truth to Gumball. After that, he got mad at Penny for messing with him and apologized to Carla. They had time all afternoon to do a lot of activity between the Wattersons and the Hendersons. The next day, Monday, Carla was with Gumball. She was very nervous while he was very relaxed. He decided that he had to tell Bubblegum, Madison, Jessy and Zach everything. The three girls arrive).

Gumball: Where is Zach?

Jessy: He did this just out of debt to Bubblegum; he doesn't owe you anything anymore.

Madison (rolling her eyes): Too bad...

Bubblegum (noticing Carla's presence): Hmm Gumball ... can you explain to me what's going on, so I can understand it better... Because right now... I don't understand anything.

Carla (speaking nervously): It's clear Bubblegum, I didn't understand everything either...

Bubblegum: Since when do you know my name? Did Gumball tell you?

Carla: It was a big misunderstanding, I would love for you to forget what happened and for us to become friends...

(Bubblegum, Jessy and Madison look at Gumball with a look would say: "she's serious?" and he nods. Bubblegum and Jessy smile at each other and go to shake Carla's hand but Madison stops them.)

Madison: DON'T DO IT, GIRLS! SHE'S SETTING YOU UP!!! BUT I'M NOT GOING TO LET HER!

(Madison slaps Carla, but it has no effect on Carla).

Carla: ... (rubs her cheek and looks at Madison with a genuine smile) So we're friends now.

(Carla leaves followed by Gumball. Bubblegum also leaves but in another direction. Only Madison and Jessy remain).

Jessy: Maddie, this...Carla looks cool, why don't you befriend her?

Madison: Because she was mean to MY Gumball !

Jessy: I know you're in love with Gumball and it's your right! But you must not hurt others...

Madison: I don't care, she'll see that Gumball only belongs to one girl at this Junior High and that girl, is me! Even Penny ended up giving up.

Jessy: Wait, you're telling me that...

(Suddenly, they are kidnapped without the kidnappers being able to recognize. A few minutes later, they come out as if nothing had happened with a strange green light in their eyes and a bad attitude. At noon, Carla had planned to eat with her sister, Darwin and Gumball but she was "borrowed" by Madison and Jessy to "bond again" with themselves and Melody.)

Carla (sitting at a table): Princess? You too can come and eat with us??

Melody (confessing): Yes... I'm tired of being alone every time, I don't have any friends here and I thought that going to a public college would fill this feeling of loneliness but in vain...

Carla: Me, I would be delighted to become your friend, princess.

(A wonderful smile appeared on the princess's face).

Melody: With joy! And call me "Melody" please.

(Madison and Jessy looked at each other disapprovingly and said they had to hurry up and eat those "friendship sandwiches" Jessy had made. They were starting to eat but as soon as they took a bite they fled to the toilet. Only Madison and Jessy had taken their satchels. Each locked herself in her cabin).

Jessy: Sorry, I must have confused the salad with the expired salad lying around in the back of the fridge.

Carla (vomited and managed to say): YUCK! !

Madison: Are you better?

Melody: Yes...I think yes...

(Melody and Carla are the first out and warn the twins that they are going to wash their hands. Seconds later, Jessy is out and slowly walking towards Melody.....and she stabs her! Carla turned around when she heard Melody's scream but Madison did the same with Carla).

Madison (looking at that pool of blood): Nice job!

Jessy: You're welcome!

Madison: Come on, let's announce their "accident" to the others.

Jessy (with a mischievous laugh): I can't wait!!!

(They take the time to change and then go out. In the hallway, we see Madison running in panic towards Gumball, Zach and Cordelia).

Madison (frightened): Boys, hurry up, something happened in the girls' bathroom, CALL THE PRINCIPAL BROWN!!!

Gumball (grabs Madison by the shoulders to comfort her): Calm down and breathe, what happened?

Madison: CARLA AND MELODY WERE STABBED!!!

Gumball(can't believe it): What? not Carla...

Zach: That's not the principal you need to call, (walks away and walks towards the scene of the two murders) It's Mrs. Henderson!

(Madison and Jessy smiled when they heard Anna coming and made themselves as quiet as possible. Back in the girls' bathroom, Anna is near the two victims, she runs her hand over them and a strange halo of demonic light was on her hand. She looks at the children and stands up).

Anna: I have two pieces of information to share with you: the first, Princess Melody is dead... (Zach looks down). The second, Carla is very much ALIVE. Thanks to her powers and her demonic origins, she'll be able to search for Melody's soul in limbo. Fortunately, Carla has a good relationship with the sovereign.

(In the next shot, we see Carla in a dark place surrounded by flames and a huge line of people jumping into an endless hole. She suddenly arrives in front of a huge devil who is the king of the demons. She kneels down).

Carla (humble):My greetings my King, my Master and my Law. I have come from the world of the living to ask you...

The Demon King (a bit rough): ... To have the soul of the princess, I know it! I remind you that it was ME who treasured her soul because I knew you would come. Anyway, you know that I accept everything you ask me but you also know that when you want to resurrect someone, there are prices to pay.

Carla (dedicated): I will accept anything, my king!

The Demon King: That's right... Here it is.

(Carla will retrieve a glowing, ghost-like orb. She opened a portal and was about to leave with the Princess's soul, but she was intercepted).

Demon King: Remind your mother that I have an audience with her in 10 days.

Carla: ... I'm sure she won't forget it... My grandfather! (And she leaves).

(Back on Earth, in the girls' room, she arrives with the soul and everyone rushes to her).

Cordelia: Carla! Good job, you did it!

Gumball (hugs her): You scared the crap out of me! But you want to kill me, right?!

Zach (at Melody's bedside): Please hurry.

Carla (coming to her senses): Yes, of course.

(She then opens a portal, Melody's body and soul spin around and both enter the portal as Carla recites a Latin formula).

Carla: O MAGICIS PORTAL, OFFER ME RECIPIT ET FACIT UT ANIMA SUA NATUS!!!

(Once through the portal, it disappears. Melody gradually opens her eyes).

Melody(muremure): I ... live? ... (jumps for joy) I live! !!

(Everyone -except Madison and Jessy- hugged her. She turned to Zach and said)

Melody: Thank you Zach for being so worried about me... This is the first time anyone has ever cared about me that much.

Zach (blushing): Ah ... uh ... you're welcome ...

Melody: I'm a little thirsty, would you take me to the sink to drink?

Zach: Sure (holding out his hand) Come on (they both head to the sinks).

Anna: Girls, did you see the people who stabbed you?

Carla: Of course, right? MADISON AND JESSY!!!

(Melody, who had heard this, got angry. She turned around and slapped Madison).

Melody (on the verge of tears): YOU TRAITORS!!!

(Melody's hand was wet, so something strange happened with Madison's skin. The skin of this one which was blue turns to beige. In fact, the "blue" of her fur was just a dye base. The others quickly understood this deception, but this did not stop the two impostors from laughing evilly.)

Fake Madison: I'm sorry to tell you this but we are NOT...

Fake Jessy (finishing her sentence): ... MADISON AND JESSY! !!!!

Carla (angry): You're going to pay me, where are they? And what did you do to them?

Fake Madison: Let me introduce myself, my name is Kate, Kate Watson.

Fake Jessy (enthusiastic): And I'm Kelly!

Kate: I understand that you're worried about these two lossers, we're going to release them since they're no longer of any use to us.

Kelly: None of you are ready for what we can do.

Kate: Absolutely, and that's why Kelly...

Kelly: ... And my sister we're going to be...

(Their faces close in on Carla's with a devilish look).

Kate: ... YOUR NEMESES!

Carla (frowning): Too bad for you! I...

Melody (cuts her off): Carla?...

Carla (turns to her): Yes, Melody?

Melody (shaking): I ... I .... I am... blind...

Zach and Gumball (shocked): WHAT?! WHY?!

Cordelia: This happens a lot when you bring someone back to life... It's to bad.

Carla: It was the price to pay, nothing we can do about it. By the way, Mom, Grandpa's keeping his audience with you.

Cordelia (happy): Grandpa Akamandis is coming, YEAH!!!

Kate (to Kelly, softly): Our suspicions are correct: Carla is Kamila and Akamandis' granddaughter, so we'll have to be careful.

Kelly (answering her): Maybe, but now we know where that fugitive Anna is, and our Grandmother can finally finish her 31-year job, which is to say: kill Kamila and all her decsent.

Kate: Still... Let's keep an eye on Carla!

TO BE CONTINUED

**Casting:**

Carla Henderson : Miranda Taylor Cosgrove

Cordelia Henderson : Charisma Carpenter

Madison Walton : Victoria Justice

Melody Swetty : Rose McGowan

Penny Fitzgerald : Teresa Gallagher

Bubblegum Davidson : Scarlett Johansson

Gumball / Zach Watterson : Logan Parker Grove

Noa Henderson: Billy Bob Thompson

Anna Henderson: Holly Marie Combs

Thomas Henderson: Christian Delgrosso

Nicole Watterson: Teresa Gallagher

Richard Watterson: Dan Rusell

Anais Watterson: Kyla Rae Kowalewski

Kate Watson: Ariana Grande

Kelly Watson: Alicia Keys

IN THE NEXT EPISODE: Carla learns with pain that Kate and Kelly are also raised from Elmore Junior High and that they are half-angels. The hardest part will be discovering Anna's dark past and why she gets along very badly with her father. All these revelations will inevitably lead to icy reunions between enemy families since the dawn of time and... what if Anna's mother is not who she claims to be?