[o]FFL1N3 - THE PILOT - Text Version

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[LOCATION: J-200 - UNKNOWN SIGNAL] *Radio crackles and intercom speaks...* (???) - Welcome to our {---} {---}reports about...{---} {---}...asteroid {---} the planet J-2...{---} {---}...reports saying no one survi...{---} {---}failing tech...{---} {---}nevertheless...{---} {---}thank you for{---} {---}this is channel 1957, tha{---} *clicks off radio* (TV) - We need to do something about this... (Alarm) - What can we do? We can't just pretend that nothing happened. (TV) - Sadly, you're right... we really can't do anything about this... (5 minutes later) (Walkie Talkie) - Hey uh... I just sensed a signal from outside... (Lamp) - Maybe the signal to stop imagining things that aren't actually real. You nearly destroyed this place us by telling us that last time. (Walkie Talkie) - Fine, i sweat it's real this time, and if it isnt, then it's My fault. (Lamp) - I bet it will. [Silence for a bit...] (Drone) - Hey, Walkie Talkie, can i go outside with Flashlight to check if theres something out there? (Lamp) - Don't risk it, yall... (Flashlight) - We do what we want, Lamp. Besides, nothing bad could happen. After all, we’ve lost someone special in our lives here… *the words “lost someone special” echo through* (Lamp) - Oh come on, now you’re making this emotional *silly face* where’s the punchline? (Drone) - dude, just at least be a bit more… calm, alright? (Camera Watcher) - Yeah, Drone’s right, we need to be calm… *everyone stays in their seats* (Computer) - Okay, seriously, we need to be serious about this entire incident. We just got hit with a massive asteroid after that big blizzard, and yet we all are acting like we don’t actually care at all. (Walkie Talkie) - Well, how are we supposed to even stay here and still be sane? (Computer) - We don’t. (Walkie Talkie) - What do you mean? (Computer) - Well, we have got to get out there. Yes, like literally out there. (Lamp) - How on earth will you be insane enough to just get out of here and go crazy out there? We are already insane here, and what do you expect of us out there? (Computer) - Tell you what, let’s plan this out later so we have an idea what we will do. *some time later* (Drone) - Hey, you need some help? (Flashlight) - Yeah, I just need to put this up on the counter. (Drone) - I'll help. *Drone places the cup on the counter* (Flashlight) - Thanks, Drone. (Drone) - No problem... *a bit later* (TV) - Hey Alarm, have you seen Monitor? (Alarm) - Monitor? As in... Walkie Talkie's friend? (TV) - Yeah, her. What happened to her? (Alarm) - I remember the last time I saw her was when we all escaped... *points at the X-Works building that's still standing but in critical condition* (Alarm) - There. (TV) - So... what do you think happened? (Alarm) - Well chances are that... *they both look at Walkie Talkie reading a book* (Alarm) - *whispering* she probably... got... corrupted. (TV) - Dang, I feel bad for Walkie Talkie. (Alarm) - Same man, same. *meanwhile Camera Watcher is in a corner watching Walkie Talkie until she stands up and sits beside Walkie Talkie* (Camera Watcher) - You lost someone special too? (Walkie Talkie) - Yeah... her name was Monitor. she was, like a sort of friend to me... the ones you kind of... trust. (Camera Watcher) - Oh... well I had this friend named... (Walkie Talkie) - Let me guess, Button? (Camera Watcher) - Yeah... he was one of my best friends... and I kind of... you know what happens when someone likes someone else... (Walkie Talkie) - Its okay, don't worry. It all happens to some of us. (Camera Watcher) - Well I did something I regret... (Walkie Talkie) - What was it? (Camera Watcher) - I left him in the building trying to escape... and I think he's corrupted... because of me. [to be continued...]