Beyond the Fields Part 1

Beyond the Fields is the first part of a two-part episode in the first season of INFINITY.

## Synopsis

*Known only as "The Menace", Cosmo helps Tessa and her father stop it from terrorizing their farm, only for its true identity to be revealed*

## Transcript

Cosmo sat at the dining table, Tessa sitting across from her.

"My story begins when my brother and I were discovered by two teenagers. They were parked up somewhere, and the boyfriend saw something fall from the sky. When they brought us to the police, one of them took us in. We lived with them until I signed for the military at 17. I never got to graduate from high school, so they gave me my diploma early. When we moved to Westport, my brother and I found a place for rent. I begged the man that I was in the Military and needed a roof over my brother's head while I'm gone. He didn't budge, he literally handed the house over to us to live in, free room and board"

Cosmo began, clanging her nails on the glass coffee cup.

"When I turned 18, my brother was in high school. Then, when he became my age, he graduated and joined Star Command"

She added, seeing Tessa nod.

"So, let me get this straight, you two are from a distant planet. And you are on earth…why exactly?"

Tessa asked.

"We were sent here by my mother"

Cosmo answered , seeing Tessa look at her questionably.

"So you're an alien"

Tessa said, seeing Cosmo shake her head defensively.

"Far from it, we look human, but we are more of, extraterrestrially human"

Cosmo explained.

"Ahh, alright, so you're from a distant planet, and you're here looking for someone"

Tessa explained.

"It's a more in-depth story than just that. I'm looking for something called the Crystal Star"

Tessa's eyes widened, almost as if, she was stunned.

"Crystal. Star?"

She asked questioningly, Cosmo nodding.

"Crystal Stars are the power source to my magic. I know little about them, though I have one, but I'm still trying to understand"

Cosmo said, looking down at her coffee.

"Well, I'm sure once you help me with that beast, I can help you out"

Tessa said, placing a hand on her shoulder. Suddenly, Cosmo felt a strong aura coming from her, which meant something, she was her target. Tessa felt a tingle on her arm and retracted her hand.

"Tessa, did you feel that?"

Cosmo asked, standing up from the chair. Tessa looked up at her and nodded.

"What was that, did you probe me?"

She shrieked, holding her arm close to her chest.

"No, I didn't probe you. I felt an aura from you, which means you are whom I'm looking for"

Tessa stared at her and looked back down at her arm.

"I don't know what that was, but it spooked me"

Tessa said, before shaking herself off.

"I'm sorry, maybe kindly let me know you're going to touch me, alright"

Tessa nodded, and the two walked outside to the back.

"This is my father's pride and joy, miles and miles of field land"

Tessa said, presenting the landscape.

"It’s gorgeous, I wonder what your father grows"

Tessa smiled and walked over to a plant.

"Tomatoes, potatoes, beets, corn, beans, watermelon, apples, strawberries, the usual"

Tessa explained. Cosmo focused on her location and felt something watching them.

"Tessa, we're being watched, watch your back"

Tessa frowned and looked all around her.

"What do you mean, something is watching us"

Tessa said, worryingly, walking slowly behind Cosmo. They walked closer toward the border of the woods and Tessa stopped.

"No, get back here. I know it's morning, but what if It's still out there"

Tessa retorted, but Cosmo kept going. She got within 3-feet of a bush and was prepared to strike, when a blue cat popped out, making Tessa shriek.

"I CAN'T LOOK, IT'S GONNA EAT YOU!"

Tessa shouted, covering her face.

Cosmo stared down at the blue critter as it needed against her leg and meowed innocently. She cooed at it and picked it up.

"Tessa, it's just a cute little blue cat"

Tessa uncovered one of her eyes and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Wow, I must be losing my mind"

Tessa said, walking up to Cosmo and petting the cat in her arms.

"Cute little thing. Sure am happy that beast didn't eat it"

Tessa said, seeing the cat lick her hand.

"However, my father should be home in another hour, so let's do a few of his chores, so he doesn't come home having to do them himself"

Tessa added before walking over to grab the wheelbarrow.

They worked on the garden before a truck pulled in.

"DADDY!"

Tessa cried as she ran toward the man, hugging him tightly.

"Hello, my little farm dweller. I see we have a new set of hands on my farm"

He said, looking at Cosmo, who was picking weeds.

"Yeah, she is here to help us"

Her father look down at her and furrowed his brows.

"Hunny, what have I told you-"

He began, but stopped, looking over at Cosmo again.

"Tess, that girl looks familiar"

Her father began before walking over toward Cosmo. She saw him walking over and greeted herself.

"Hi, you must be her father"

She said, lending a hand out. He shook it, looking at her up and down.

"Lightyear, am I right?"

He said, seeing Cosmo's eyes widen.

"How do you know my brother?"

She asked, seeing him chuckle.

"I lived in Westport when you guys took off to space"

Cosmo stared bewildered at then man before chuckling nervously.

"Ha, yeah…we ended up on another planet, and getting marooned in it"

The man laughed, holding his stomach.

"Well, welcome. I'm guessing my daughter told you about that bloody menace we got coming around here when the sun goes down"

He explained, see her nod.

"Well, we have all the guns and ammo you need to take it down, I'll make it worth your while"

He said, confidently.

"Sure thing, sir. She explained you shot it in the leg"

She saw him turn and nod.

"It howled and took off, but that didn't stop it from limping back over and destroying my crops"

He said, annoyed, pointing over at a spot toward the woods.

"Over there is where I shot it. Why not go investigate, I'll go and take a nap"

The man said before trudging over toward the door and walking inside.

"Well, let's go, we don't want to let the old man down, right"

Cosmo said, before following Tessa to a shed.

"He keeps all his toys in here"

Tessa said, fiddling with the keys before finding the right one, turning the key in the lock, a clicking sound filling the silence. She removed the lock and opened the door, revealing guns on all sides.

"Wow, that's a lot of ammo"

Cosmo said, looking at a shotgun, picking it up.

"That's the one he shot it with"

Cosmo stared down at the gun in her hands, then checked the barrel, seeing one bullet missing.

"Your father must have amazing aim, eh?"

Tessa shrugged.

"He was in the shooting range for a while, but that's about it"

She explained. Cosmo gathered 2 more guns with enough ammo to last the night.

"Alright, let's get ourselves set for tonight"

Cosmo said, walking out of the shed back to the house. Tessa grabbing whatever gun and ammo she could before catching up with her.

When night came, Cosmo and Tessa stayed in her father's trailer that was tucked in the back toward the woods.

"Alright, once we hear noises, I'll make the first move"

Tessa nodded, filling the barrel with ammo.

Cosmo watched the tree line for a solid hour before she saw movement.

"Tessa, I see movement"

She said, Tessa stopping her movements and carefully listening. She heard a stick snap, and it clarified the thing was only meters away from them. Cosmo aimed at the sport where the stick snapped, seeing a large figure appear, surveying the area.

"I have got to lead it away from here"

Cosmo whispered. Tessa made a waving gesture with her arms.

"No, don't you gosh darn dare. I ain't attending your funeral if you pull that off"

She snarled. Cosmo rolled her eyes and put the gun down softly, before getting up slowly and quietly.

"Stay here, and don't move, I'll lead it away, while you run in the house and tell your dad, alright"

She said, as she teleported out of sight, stunning Tessa, who couldn't believe what just happened. Cosmo teleported behind a tree, only inches from where the creature originally was. She got a good glimpse of the thing, horns on it's head, at least 7 feet tall, and looked as if it came straight from the depths of hell.

"Ahh, the Goatman, Texas cryptid and known for terrorizing this poor families farm"

She whispered to herself. She floated up toward the top of the tree, before calling out to the creature.

"HEY, BUDDY, I'M OVER HERE"

The creature turned and followed the voice, which came in the opposite direction of the trailer. The creature stood there, before hearing the voice again.

"HEY, OVER HERE!"

The creature turned, seeing a woman in the tree above it. They stared at one another before it spoke.

"You must be Cosmo, I have come in search for the Princess of Karn"

Cosmo stared at the creature before teleporting inches away from it.

"Karn, isn't that planet?"

Cosmo asked, seeing the creature nod.

"Yes, I have come from there to give valuable information"

The creature replied.

"I'm Vraran, a royal guard on that planet"

He added. Cosmo ran toward the trailer and climbed inside.

"Tessa, you're alright now, he isn't here to hurt you"

Cosmo said, seeing Tessa still holding the gun.

"I heard you two talking outside, so I assumed it was safe"

She said, climbing out of the trailer with Cosmo in toe.

"Ahh, it is a pleasure to meet you, Tessa"

Vraran said, bowing before the two girls. The two girls look at one another, then back at the creature before them.