The Baroness (Episode)

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## The Baroness

The image posted to the Infinity Crab Saga Instagram account to announce the release of "The Baroness"

### Editor

Graham Cole

**"The Baroness"** is an episode of the Infinity Crab Saga that was released on August 7, 2020 as part of a virtual No Shame due to the coronavirus pandemic. Because the cast was unable to meet, the actors created voiceover recordings, which were complied and played over animated illustrations by Eli Sporn. "The Baroness" is the fifth and final episode in season one.

## Episode Summary

### Act One

Act One opens in the parking lot of The Baroness's Botox and Barbecue, where the Doc, injured from his duel with Bad Boy Will, and the Bayou King, wrapped in bandages to cover his gumbo-related injures sustained during his battle against Good Guy Graham, enter, each having been summoned by Mr. Grey. Mr. Grey enters, upset at the villains for having failed to defeat the chosen heroes. Mr. Grey then reveals that both Good Guy Graham and Bad Boy Will are inside of The Baroness's Botox and Barbecue.

Mr. Grey and his lackeys enter The Baroness's Botox and Barbecue, where they are greeted by Franz, Hans, and Johnz. The trio has a conversation without acknowledging Mr. Grey, the Doc, and the Bayou King, in which they reveal that The Baroness's Botox and Barbecue is "a front for the illegal things that [they] and the Baroness do." While Mr. Grey, the Doc, and the Bayou King are distracted, the Baroness sneaks up on and quietly knocks out the Doc and the Bayou King, before loudly hitting Mr. Grey with the flat of her sword, knocking him out as well.

Meanwhile, Bad Boy Will and Good Guy Graham, locked in the same holding cell in the bowels of The Baroness's Botox and Barbecue, are preparing to fight, when the voice of the Scale urges them to put their differences aside and work together.

### Act Two

Flip arrives outside The Baroness's Botox and Barbecue to enjoy his two favorite activities, botox and barbecue. He enters, and requests botox and barbecue from Johnz, who is behind the desk. Johnz explains that they, "do not do that here," but offers to look in the back. While Johnz is away, the voice of the Scale instructs Flip to rescue himself and the chosen heroes from imprisonment. After some resistance, Flip agrees.

After some time, Flip breaks into the Scale's cell, but the Scale informs him that they are too late.

Meanwhile, Good Guy Graham and Bad Boy Will are kneeling before the Baroness, who instructs them to give up their powers to her, after explaining that their, "positions," were stolen from her and the swordsman. The chosen heroes attempt to give the Baroness their powers, but cannot, as the process requires verbal confirmation. The Baroness announces that she will go about it, "the hard way," and the floor they are standing on raises into a large stadium. Hans and Franz bring in Mr. Grey, the Doc, and the Bayou King for, "yard time." Upon hearing that the Baroness plans to kill the chosen heroes, Mr. Grey uses a Balance push to escape his captors, and sends the Doc and the Bayou King to, "get," the Baroness.

### Act Three

The Baroness is fully engaged in battle against Mr. Grey, the Doc, and the Bayou King. Strangely, the Baroness seems to be completely immune to Mr. Grey's Balance-based abilities. On the other side of the arena, Good Guy Graham and Bad Boy Will start to approach the Baroness, when Hans, Franz, and Johnz stop them.

The three German boys come together to form Voltranz, a massive Transformer-like robot. Good Guy Graham and Bad Boy Will individually try to defeat Voltranz, but cannot. Back on the first side of the stadium, the Baroness is getting dangerously close to Mr. Grey and his lackeys. The Bayou King charges toward the Baroness, hoping to stop her, but he is instead tripped, and he falls into a nearby vat of gumbo. Now, with few other options, Mr. Grey increases his Balance force, but the Baroness continues toward them. As the Baroness nears Mr. Grey and the Doc, Mr. Grey pushes the Doc forward. The Baroness punches the Doc upward, and he falls onto the Bayou King, who had nearly escaped from the gumbo. Both villains fall into the gumbo, not to be seen again.

Back on the other side of the arena, Bad Boy Will and Good Guy Graham decide to work together to fight Voltranz. Combining their powers, the chosen heroes are able to damage Voltranz enough that it explodes, launching Hans, Franz, and Johnz out of the stadium. Mr. Grey, still struggling against the Baroness, urges Good Guy Graham and Bad Boy Will for help, and they reluctantly agree. Together, Mr. Grey and the chosen heroes try various powers against the Baroness, which all have no effect or even backfire.

Finally, Good Guy Graham unleashes a massive Balance push at the Baroness, which reflects on her opponents, knocking the chosen heroes, and Mr. Grey, off their feet. The Baroness unsheathes her sword and walks toward Good Guy Graham and Bad Boy Will, ready for the kill. As she swings her sword, it is stopped by the Scale, who urges her to stop.

### Act Four

The Scale, now with a pair of angel-like wings, is conversing with the Baroness in the sky. In a passionate argument, they discuss the Baroness's history, the actions of a council, and and the nature of the Balance. Eventually, the Baroness becomes angered, and pushes the Scale out of the sky.

The Scale approaches Flip, Bad Boy Will, Mr. Grey, and Good Guy Graham, urging them to follow his plan. They agree.

Together, Mr. Grey and the chosen heroes use unique Balance abilities against the Baroness, a distraction, while the Scale reasons with her. Eventually the Baroness agrees to accept the Balance, and she is no longer Balance-resistant.

As a single unit, Good Guy Graham, Bad Boy Will, and Mr. Grey fire energy beams toward the Baroness, which quickly overpower her. After a final discussion with the Scale, the Baroness becomes one with the Balance, disappearing from this reality.

Now with no other threats, Mr. Grey approaches the Scale from behind, and fires Balance shards at him, killing him. Enraged and in grief, Flip charges at Mr. Grey, hoping to stop him before he reaches the chosen heroes. Flip hits the gem at the top of Mr. Grey's cane, which shatters, and Mr. Grey's physical form disintegrates, while a presence seems to exit the crystal.

Flip rushes toward the chosen heroes, and urges them to work together one last time. Gray takes physical form and approaches Flip from behind, wielding a knife.

Gray stabs Flip in the back, and he falls, dead, after asking, "Why do you even hate each other in the first place?"

Mr. Grey's chess board is seen, and every piece, except those representing Good Guy Graham and Bad Boy Will, are removed from play.

## Script

A full copy of this episode's script can be found at The Baroness (Episode)/Script.

## Video

This episode can be found at The Baroness (Episode)/Video.

## Cast

* Will Chapman as Bad Boy Will
* Graham Cole as Good Guy Graham
* Kara Murri as Flip
* Amanda Mullet as The Baroness
* Maximilien Engel as The Scale
* Connor Mulhall as Mr. Grey
* Michael Aten as The Doc
* Duncan Fitzsimmons as The Bayou King
* Will Chapman as Hans
* Benji Harris as Franz
* John Godwin as Johnz
* Text to Speech: German male voice as Voltranz
* Benjamin Cudmore as Gray

## Gallery

### Promotional Art

Promotional poster depicting Bad Boy WillPromotional poster depicting FlipPromotional poster depicting Good Guy GrahamPromotional poster depicting The BaronessPromotional poster depicting Mr. GreyPromotional poster depicting The ScalePromotional poster depicting The Bayou KingPromotional poster depicting Hans, Franz, and JohnzPromotional poster depicting The DocThe image posted to the Infinity Crab Saga Instagram account to announce the release of "The Baroness"
### Character Art

Bad Boy WillBad Boy Will combat poseGood Guy GrahamGood Guy Graham combat poseFlipThe BaronessThe ScaleThe Scale with his wingsThe Scale standingMr. GreyMr. Grey combat poseThe DocThe Bayou KingHansFranzJohnzVoltranzGray