Creative Writing: Empire Island

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Caleb: ...became ravenous! You’re right. They changed! There is something in the water. You’re brilliant!

(The team is harvesting the last of the medicinal plants, when they realize a group of animals is closing in around them.)

(Felix gasps and everybody turns to see where he’s looking. The white elephant, looking as ferocious as ever, is now standing in the clearing, flanked by smaller animals. Evan realizes the creatures must have crossed the natural land bridge that they may not have known was even there had it not been for Felix stumbling over the ravine.)

Evan: Hurry! We’ve got to get out of here!

(The crew flees for their lives as the animals chase them down. A battle ensues as they ward off attacks and run for the ship, guarding
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(They start to return to the ship and all the animals are following Spencer, Snow-White style, (which is adorable), as they move in the direction of the ship, the T-Rex is lying on the ground with his big head and little arms, practically unconscious. He looks sick, but he is actually exhausted from swimming with his tiny arms. Spencer goes to walk up to the T-Rex to help him, and Rex jumps in his path and says, “No.” But Spencer gives him a look as though he knows exactly what he’s doing. He goes up to the T-Rex and touches its head. The T-Rex calms down, so Spencer hugs its face (cause it’s huge, and hugging its body would be impossible).

Roshe: If that T-Rex follows you, I’m done. I’m just done.

(Rex is staring at his brother with a pride he has never felt before. He’s amazed at what Spencer can do just by being Spencer.)

Nikki: What are you going to do, stick around here, then?

Roshe (coloring a bit and twitching an antenae): Well, no, but…

(The team walks back to the ship, they bid the cute animals adieu, and the elephant flaps its ears mildly in the breeze as they embark. The team gives Zajueelee the crystal flowers so he can make the medicine. They then purify the water immediately so the animals are safe once
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What’s happening?

Captain: IF our assumptions are correct, you’ve been under mind-control.

Jalanar (looking stricken, and almost child-like): What!? Where...where’s my father?

(Cameron looks away sadly. Nikki looks like she may cry. Jason sighs and hangs his head.)

Jalanar: What. Is. Going. On?

(The Captain and Dr. James look at each other, unsure of what to say. Finally, the Captain speaks up.)

Captain: Jalanar, we’re not sure where your father, Tolis, is. As far as we know, you haven’t seen him in quite some time.

Jalanar (thinking about it): How...old am I?

Nikki (speaking before she even realizes): About 17.

Jalanar (going pale and at the same time looking at Nikki like she’s the most beautiful creature he’s ever seen for a moment): What…!?

(Nikki steps forward and puts a hand on Jalanar’s arm.)

Nikki: It’s a long story.

(Caleb’s eyes narrow suspiciously.)

Jalanar: You asked me if I was awake for something…

Captain: You attacked us.

(Jalanar looks alarmed.)

Captain: As we said… you were under mind control.

Jalanar: I was under Sciris?

Captain: Uh… Yeah…

Jalanar: Who did this to