WATT

by

Scott Kopolovich

Scottkope@yahoo.com(412) 427-8657

EXT. DR. GORKLEN'S HOUSE/KITCHEN DOOR -NIGHT

Soft pale HAND, holds a KEYCARD with his picture on it. DR. JOSEPH GORKLEN smiles on the front as its fed to a reader.

Dr. Gorklen, a man in his forties, with greying hair, waits for the card to be cleared so he may enter his home.

INT. CARD READER/KITCHEN DOOR

The world enters a 3D animated view. A dim green watt is fast asleep in his chair. Standing across a bridge is a bright red watt holding a throw switch.

Dr. Gorklens card slides into place.

Six, white, ninja watts, drop down from sodering points above the card. Using Japanese accents, the watts inspect the card.

WHITE WATTIs it clear Charlie?

Using an oversized magnifying glass, EYE grows huge as the card reads JOSEPH GORKLEN.

CHARLIEYes this is good!

Red watt begins calling the sleeping green watt.

RED WATTHey! Hey green, he's clear!

The card ejects quickly leaving the ninja watts dangling.

RED WATTAh come on green! You only work 5 seconds a shift! Wake up!

Green falls backwards snoring.

CUT TO:

DR. GORKLENThis never works.

Slides his card back in again. The process repeats.

RED WATTAh come on guys, its the same frigging card!

CHARLIEAh yes, everything seems to be in order.

RED WATTRight, green!

Red watt flips the switch, an electric surge releases from his hand and travels across the bridge. Green watt yawns, surge hits his hand, he buzzes into the air.

LIVE ACTION

Red light on card reader changes to green.

Red Watt simultaneously, eats dinner, takes a shower, and texts his friends. He quickly finishes before being buzzed again as the door closes.

RED WATT(spitting out food)

Yeah, thanks, thanks for your help. You just go right on back to sleep now.

INT. KITCHEN

Doc enters his dark kitchen. The security alarm beeps.

ZOOM INTO ALARM

INT. INNER ALARM SYSTEM

A watt with a large mouth, stands atop a copper wired platform. He has head phones on that connect to a large antenna. BEEPER holds a megaphone two sizes smaller than his mouth repeating the same word.

BEEPERBeep! Beep! Beep!

The beeping stops. Beeper begins to yell.

BEEPERGOOOOD MORNING ALL ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES OF THE KITCHEN!

Beepers assistant, a small mouth watt, carries a clip board.

SMALL MOUTHUh, sir, this is the night shift.

2.

BEEPEROh, er, eh hem.

Bepper switches his voice to a deep bass.

BEEPERGood evening all electrical appliances of the kitchen. The doctor has arrived home, please be ready to begin your shifts, NOW!

A bridge made of copper wire begins to fill with yellow, blue, and white watts. They begin moving forward in a single file line.

INT. KITCHEN

The doctor fumbles around trying to find the slider switch. Pans rattling, cat screech ensues.

DR. GORKLENOh sorry Fluffy.

(Dog Yelps)And you too Playdo.

Hand finds chandelier slider. Kitchen chandelier illuminates slowly.

INT. CHANDELIER BULB

A spiral bridge is filled with multicolored watts. There is one entrance and one exit similar to a circuit. Watts greet each other as they pass by.

BRYANHey Donnie!

DONNIEBryan, I haven 't seen you in weeks!

BRYANEh, Ive been working drier duty for ever. You know how doc always forgets to wash his clothes, gets kinda slow down there.

DONNIEI know, I hate working down there so boring! Im transferring to the refrigerator circuit.

3.

BRYANThats great, which part?

DONNIEFreezer!

BRYANWow youre going to be working with all that meat.

DONNIEI know the doc never cooks.

BRYANNo, not that meat, wait till you meet the freezer foreman.

Donnie sees his exit curcuit.

DONNIEIm outta here, see ya on the next job!

Bryan keeps running, Donnie joins other watts racing towards the fridge.

INT. REFRIGERATOR INNER CIRCUIT

Entering and exiting the fridge, watts trade each other spring jackets, going from run to jog.

LIVE

Dr. Gorklen is rummaging through the fridge.

Jogging, they watch him. Donnie comes to-

REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER INTERCHANGE

The office sports two shades of blue. Donnies in line on the light blue side. Notices watts ahead of him on a dark blue side. Icicles hang from the ceiling. Donnie approaches fridge side secretary.

DONNIEHello, Donnie watt reporting for freezer powering.

4.

FRIDGE SECRETARY(annoyed)

Are you exiting the refrigerator unit or just passing through?

DONNIEAh, just passing-

FRIDGE SECRETARYSee the freezer section right over there.

Walks over to the freezer secretary. She wears a thick fur coat, typing on an old typewriter, spitting out paper after paper.

DONNIEHello, Donnie Watt reporting for freezer powering.

Without distraction, she pulls a fur coat from a closet and tosses it to him.

FREEZER SECRETARYPlease wear your coat at all times or your will slow up the circuit. Place your hand on the door in front of you and enjoy your stay here in the freezer.

Places his hand on glass sliding door. SWOOSH, door opens, strong gust of wind blows Donnies face from his chattering teeth.

FREEZER SECRETARYLike I said, please wear your coat at all times.

Wears coat, stops shivering. Burly "Russian" red yellow watt, wearing a ushanka, greets Donnie. Grabs Donnie with force, pulling him along as they march into the city.

RUSSIAN WATTAh, welcome to the freezer. We like to say, only real buzzers can handle this weather. Come, we march.

Hundreds of watts wearing coats run throughout the streets of the circuit board. The chips represent buildings, while traces are streets, and transistors are towers. Children and adults sing together.

5.

RUSSIAN WATTWe work all day, we never play, to keep our home cold.

Everyone repeats the lyric.

RUSSIAN WATTThe Doc is pleased with the food we freeze as we defend it from mold.

Repeat 2xs, drag out mold.

LIVE

Doc close's freezer door, drops ice in glass, turns light off.

FADE IN:

INT. BEDROOM -MORNING

A digital alarm clock sits on a night stand beside his bed. It reads 5:59 am in red.

ZOOM INTO CLOCK

INT. INNER CLOCK CURICUIT

Three Red watts, shaped like numbers, stand on a stage waiting for their shift change.

MINIUTE FIFTYSo when did you start?

HOUR FIVEAn hour ago, and thank Tron. I cant take another second of Minute Five over there.

(mocking)Im a star! I perform every 8 minutes in real time. Blow it out your upsidedown S!

MINUTE NINEOh please, don't be jealous. Its just natural selection. You were placed in that spot because youre only capable of working once every eleven hours.

6.

HOUR FIVEYeah, and I enjoy sitting here fifty nine minutes. Its you idiots changing every sixty seconds that drives me up a wall, literally.

A yellow watt works a vertical turnstile control system.

YELLOW WATTOkay, this is a full shift change watts, lets go! Six AM, enter your selective lines.

Red watts numbered six, zero hour, and zero minute step onto platforms which will propel them upwards replacing the 5:59. Yellow watt counts down the seconds.

YELLOW WATTBoys youre on in five, four, three, two-

A spotlight hits the stage interrupting 5:59s argument. They squint while being shot upward out of view. The six am crew takes their place. They begin singing like a doo-wop group.

HOUR SIXWake up! Wake up! You must wake up!

MINUTE ZEROIt is time, for you, to wake up! You have so many things to do, wake up!

LIVE

The radio begins playing, doc reaches over and turns it off.

HOUR SIXGreat jobs guys.

The 5:59 crew say their farewells.

HOUR FIVEAlright Fifty Im outta here. Ill catch you in twelve.

MINIUTE FIFTYYeah, have a good day. Ill see you in about an hour Minute Nine.

MINUTE NINEOf course you will. Id love to chat longer but I must be on again in, eh hem.

7.

Minute Nines agent looks at his watch and counts.

MINUTE NINES AGENTAh yes sir you have eight minutes and-

Shakes mini watch. Tiny micro watts, run into place, showing the seconds.

MINUTE NINES AGENTThirty three seconds, thirty one, thirty.

Three knee-high watts run up to Minute Nine. One places a cigar in his mouth, the second walks backwards with an open newspaper, the third powders his face.

MINUTE NINEWhat a morning, being a minute star is so demanding. What is this!

Grabs newspaper forcefully, little watt flies backwards while powder trips into cigar watt.

MINUTE NINENew alarm clock apps for your smart phone, free! This will ruin my career!

DR. GORKLEN'S STEPS/KITCHEN -MORNING

Doc descends, yawning, stretching, enters kitchen.

KITCHEN

Opens cabinet, pulls out bag of fresh coffee grinds. Clicks button on coffee machine.

COFFEE MACHINE INNER CIRCUIT

Blue watts begin to dance around in a circle, chanting, their bodies turn into flames.

FIRE WATTBurn baby burn, burn baby burn.

FIRE WATT 1Yee Haa. Im really burning now.

8.

COFFEE MACHINE INNER CIRCUIT/WATER PUMPING STATION

Several teams of fire watts are seen jumping up and down on seesaws. A light blue watt named HERTZ, sports an orange construction hat, yellow tool belt, and chilli red backpack. Hertz is well known through out the house as the best of the best for regulators. He jots down a few notes while the flamers work around him.

HERTZGood morning flamers.

FIRE WATTSHey Hertz!

A scruffy looking, coffee colored watt, wearing a heat suit, approaches Hertz.

FOREMAN COFFEE WATTHertz, over here.

HERTZHey Cof, hows it going?

FOREMAN COFEE WATTWell you tell me, Ive been waiting a long time for this inspection.

HERTZWell everything checks out. Heating coils are working fine, water pressure seems adequate. Brew temperature is around hundred eighty degrees. Lets hope the doc isnt thirsty.

LIVE

Dr. Gorklen takes a sip, burning his mouth.

HERTZWell we cant control everything now.

FOREMAN COFEE WATTDid you at least enjoy your stay here at the Cofee-Compute?

HERTZI did. Its always nice without all that noisy traffic running around, and Im just a few copper blocks away from Gigas job.

9.

FOREMAN COFEE WATTThats great Hertz, she still working the TV? That can be rough some days.

HERTZYeah, but she adores it. Alright, just sign here and Ill be off.

Hands him a digital clipboard. Foreman slides his hand over the screen looking over the pages. Just before signing, he notices an article.

FOREMAN COFEE WATTWait, wait, wait, budget cuts!

Hertz hangs his head knowing this would be coming.

FOREMAN COFEE WATTHey you tell Mega its not our fault the docs cutting back on caffeine with this new, healthy diet, thing.

HERTZNow what good would that do me, you know shell forget before I finish my sentence. Just sleep on it, here ya go.

Prints out a copy, hands it to him.

FOREMAN COFEE WATTWe brew the best darn cup of javathis side of the kitchen counter.

FRIE WATTWe brew the only cup of java on any counter.

FOREMAN COFEE WATTGet back up there you!

The fire watt jumps onto a seesaw, his partner falls as Hertz prepares to leave the circuit.

INT. COFFEE MACHINE/COPPER ROADS

Hertz climbs a ladder at the plug end of the coffee machine. Exits a shaft, stands on a scaffold looking down at a sea of white watts running in opposite directions. Reaches into backpack, pulls out an extendable surfboard.

10.

With a shout of joy, he rides a wave of white watts running towards the TV circuit.

HERTZThis is why I love my job!

LIVING ROOM

The doctor walks into his living room, finds remote on couch, turns TV on. He watches the morning traffic report while ironing his shirt.

BARRYGood morning, I'm Barry Modalichwith this mornings traffic report.

COPPER ROADS/TV CIRCUIT

Hertz balances himself trying to avoid objects overhead while also avoiding oncoming traffic. The white watts he surfs on speak very fast to him.

WHITE WATTHey hertz.

WHITE WATT 1Where are you working today?

HERTZIm not sure yet, Megas got a mission for me, but that can change a hundred times over by the time I get there.

WHITE WATT 2Where ya heading now?

WHITE WATT 3Hes going to see his honey bun.

MULTIPLE WHITE WATTSAwe!

HERTZOf course I am! Who wants to walk when I got you guys.

WHITE WATTHere comes your stop Hertz.

11.

HERTZThanks guys!

Hertz steers towards the TV circuit. He grabs a ladder leading to a scaffold above the TV screen/stage. Light dances upon his face as he tries to spot his wife Giga in an ocean of watts.

INT. TV INNER CIRCUIT/STAGE

Thousands of multicolored watts dance on top of a transparent stage. Its a beautiful symphony of colors and motion coming together to create the images the doctor sees. Hertz yells out to a group of pink watts passing beneath him.

HERTZGiga!

An unnoticeable dot yells back.

GIGAHertzy!

HERTZWhere are you? I cant see you.

A small pink dot can be seen mixing in with the blue.

LIVE

A small speck of pink appears on the blue suit of the weatherman.

BLUE WATTHey lady what are you doing?

BLUE WATT 2Are you color blind? Stay with the pinks!

GIGAJust give me a second boys. Hertzy! Hey, hold on, the news is almost over.

Giga scurries back to her group.

LIVE

The weatherman finishes up his report. The doc puts his shirt on and exits the room.

12.

HERTZAwe, he didn't shut the TV off.

GIGAI 'm sorry baby, I might be working overtime.

The doctor abruptly walks back in.

DR. GORKLENNow thatd been a nice ten hour carbon footprint.

Looks at Playdo watching a dog food commercial.

DR. GORKLENWell I guess you wouldn't have minded.

Doc turns his TV off. The watts stop dancing and breathe a sigh of relief. Three conductors turn towards their head conductor. She is a big watt, with orange hair, resembling Beethovens.

BAEHOVENOh that was a lovely broadcast, stupendous, you were all so coordinated. Now please, blue and green teams see me for decolorization. As for the rest of you; your possible scheduled times are on the back of your sheets. Please report back to your stations.

Hertz runs down to the stage. Giga practically runs through him.

GIGAOh Hertzy, it's been too long.

HERTZ(squeezed)

I, I know, it's been about eighteen hours.

GIGAWhy did you have to work the coffee machine last night? Who drinks coffee at night?

13.

HERTZI know honey, but ever since the doc stopped using it every day, the Union reps have been pushing me to check in on it.

GIGAAwe, when can we go on our next date?

HERTZWell doc doesn't have a scheduled vacation until July.

GIGAAwe, next month? Do you really have to work that long.

HERTZIts only a couple of weeks babe. You know Im still trying to get us that permanent inside the power box.

GIGAOh who cares about living in ESP city. Im fine staying inside the cable box. Its always on, and closest to the TV.

HERTZI know we dont need it, but I knew since the day I met you all I could think about was giving you everything you dreamed of.

(BEGIN FLASHBACK)

EXT. DOCS HOUSE/POWER METER -DAY

A man from the power company checks to see if the meter is running.

INT. POWER METER

Hundreds of vertical subways flow from outside into the power box. Watts of all different shapes, size's, and colors, exit and enter translucent subway trains. Giga exits the train taking it all in. Her true colors are shown here.

14.

She is a light blue watt, with long, dark brown, curly hair, and deep blue eyes. Giga moves along with a crowd of colored watts heading towards the house.

HERTZ (O.S.)I was working my first shift on the docks. I wasnt even in the house yet. What a catch.

GIGA (O.S.)And you still remember?

HERTZ (O.S.)Of course!

Hertz is fixing an empty power line bridge leading to the trains. His team is wearing construction attire.

BRONZEHey look at these guys.

CHIPSLooks like a proud bunch.

BRONZEWell there's plenty of work for them here.

HERTZYeah, who's the new guy moving in?

CHARLIEWord from a local college is; he's a professor.

BRONZEAh, rich guy, lots of toys.

CHARLIEBut he's a conservationist.

They are displeased.

HERTZAh, you know, those guys make my job so much harder.

CHIPSOf course, who wants to trek through dead circuits all day cause someone wants to save a little power.

15.

BRONZEDoes he got any kids?

CHARLIEI don't know, I think he's just a temp.

BRONZESo Hertz, when are you going to find yourself a nice little amp? Settle down in one of these circuit boards.

CHIPSAh, dont listen to that, hes still a volt himself.

HERTZEh, not for me guys. I like the adventure. Opening up these new houses is great.

BRONZEYeah thats what Chips said too, didnt ya?

CHARLIEYeah where did you meet your old lady amp anyway?

CHIPS (O.S.)I met her way back when I was working the street jenny. She was a beauty--

HERTZ (V.O.)Funny how I said Id never need an amp. Cause here you came walking across my bridge.

Watches Giga walk across the bridge. Her eyes look all around until they connect with Hertz's, continues scanning.

HERTZExcuse me guys.

CHIPSSo we made it and; hey, we're on a job here!

BRONZEWhoa, speaking of amps. Hey hey, go Hertzy!

16.

Hertz runs across the empty bridge joining other watts running into the house. He weaves in and out of the incoming and outgoing lines, nearly being trampled.

HERTZExcuse me! Pretty eyes, hello!

WHITE WATTStay in line!

HERTZI'm sorry. Excuse me miss!

INT. VOLTAGE METER/POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER

The voltage distribution center acts like a turnpike for amps and volts entering the house. Meter maids run around trying to help all the incoming watts.

METER MAIDHello, welcome to the distribution center. Please stay in your selective lines.

Hertz catches up to Giga.

HERTZHey you, pretty eyes, wait up.

GIGAOh, hello.

HERTZHi, I noticed you were looking for someone.

GIGAOh, actually I was trying to find my line.

HERTZWell, I just happen to know a guy that knows every part of where you're going.

GIGAReally, well where is he? One of those fellows?

Hertz turns around to see his partners cheering him on.

CHIPSThat a boy Hertz.

17.

BRONZEWoohoo, nice amp.

Bronze whistles

HERTZ(embarrassed)

Ah, no, sorry, those guys work waste disposal.

GIGAIt's okay, you can give me the tour anytime you want.

HERTZWell sure we, me, I mean, I can give you the tour anytime you want.

GIGAOf course, but for now, just show me which line leads to the TV blue boy.

HERTZOh, most house's are broken down by circuit breaker section. What section were you in at your last house?

GIGAThis is my first house. I used to work at the Regulator Bank.

HERTZReally, wow! I've never even been to one, Ive only worked on taps before I came here.

GIGAI never liked the taps. I always had to direct so much traffic. No one even stops to say hi.

Begin: (Gigas Flashback)

INT. TAPS -DAY

The taps are like a busy high way with translucent vehicles flying everywhere. Giga tries to greet them but they move to fast.

18.

GIGAHello, thank you for coming. Hello, thank you for coming. Hello, good bye.

Giga just waves.

GIGAHi, Hi, Hi, Oh hello. Hi, Hi,

A large bus, full of white watts, pulls up.

BUS DRIVERHey there missy, always have to stop for a beautiful face. Can you tell me where the Conrads live?

GIGAWhy yes; you take a right here, head past two conductors and you should be at the next tap.

BUS DRIVERAnother tap? That has to be my third one this week!

The bus pulls off, leaving dust and dirt on Giga's face.

End: (GIGA's Flashback)

INT. VOLTAGE METER/POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER

GIGASo, I never really liked that job much. I hear houses are great for amps that want to stick around and build their career.

HERTZAs long as someones living here, we all have a home.

GIGASo it's your job to make sure that happens?

HERTZOf course it is. I make sure all circuits are properly maintained and connected.

19.

GIGA(giggles)

Listen to you sounding so official.

They come to the breaker point where every watt will go to their chosen circuit.

METER MAIDMiss, your name?

GIGAGiga.

HERTZNow thats a new one.

METER MAIDUh huh. Selective circuit; And please dont ask me what is a selective circuit like the last hundred thousand watts to come through here.

HERTZIt's alright, she knows.

METER MAIDWell then, where dose she want to go?

Hertz looks at her and smiles.

HERTZShe wants to be on the living room circuit.

METER MAIDOh another starlet, turnstile 683-D.C. You are now within the confides of a domestic home. If you burn, break, singe, surge, or refuse to continue active duties while in motion, you will be subject code 1EA-278, and thus by the law of Mega the almighty, will be removed from the premises.

HERTZShe got it.

METER MAIDAren't you on the clock?

20.

HERTZYep, and so are you.

A line pushes its way through.

METER MAIDOh no, one at a time, one at a time!

The turnstiles lead to pneumatic tubes where hundreds of multicolored watts wait for their breakers to be turned on.

HERTZWell, here we are. This shoot here will take you to the living room circuit. You can get to the TV from there.

GIGAThank you Hertzy. If you ever want to give me that tour, you know where my circuit is.

HERTZI do, and I think the Plasma screen is due for an inspection this week. Ya know, wouldnt want any electrical problems holding you up on your first show.

Giga smiles and walks through the turnstile. She enters the tube greeting other watts.

INT. HOUSE/BASEMENT

The electrician opens, the electronic service panel, and throws the main switch.

INT. VOLTAGE METER/POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER

Lights begin to flash as the watts prepare. Giga looks at Hertz and waves.

LIVE

A hand flips the living room circuit breaker.

Giga and the watts are sucked through the tubes.

(END FLASHBACK)

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INT. TV INNER CIRCUIT -DAY

Giga and Hertz look into each others eyes.

GIGAIm glad you gave me that tour.

HERTZSpeaking of tours, Megas got a mission for me. I know its going to be another trip to that stupid dish.

GIGAThe dish! Awe, you can take me with you. It will be like a date. Maybe we can catch a lightning storm.

HERTZNo way! Last time we went on a date, I almost lost my job. Dont worry when we get that apartment Ill have plenty of time for dates. Just picture it, Giga-Hertz right on the front.

GIGAAwe, youre so sweet. Youll be back tonight for the news right?

HERTZIt's up to Mega.

GIGAIt's up to me! I wouldn't even know where you were going, I could get transferred. You wont even know where I am. How would you find me if they just whisk me away to the exterior lights? Id be outside of the house!

HERTZYou know I'll come see you first. And youve been on with that transfer stuff ever since Mega forgot where she sent me. Which happens on a daily basis so dont worry. Thats why you married a regulator.

GIGAWell I sure didn't marry you for your tools.

22.

HERTZHey, my tools work great. How do you think I get around this place so fast.

GIGAThats because youre good at what you do.

HERTZAnd with you, I only work harder.

GIGA(giggles)

Bye, blue boy.

Giga blows him a kiss, walks towards a group of pink watts. Her friends ROXY and PRISSY tease her.

ROXYWell look who has a smile on their face.

GIGAWhat?

PRISSYYou know what.

The girls begin giggling as Hertz strolls back towards the lines. Baehoven snags Hertz before he can get away.

BAEHOVENHertz! Oh I'm so glad you stopped by. You must tell Mega to come to one of our shows. Tell her nine oclock is a perfect viewing time.

HERTZOf course, I'll ad you to the list.

Stores her face in his electronic note pad. The faces of previous watts appear on the screen.

FOREMAN COFEE WATTYou tell that cheap Mega she can buzz her lips off my inflamed-

HERTZOops, sorry, that was the complaint file. I'll put you in the request folder.

23.

BAEHOVENPlease do, our day hours have been so slow. I feel as if television has become obsolete in this world. At least the security monitors have a full time job.

HERTZEh them guys only see things in black and white. Trust me, TV is booming. Maybe you would like a transfer?

BAEHOVEN(gasp) The television stage is my life.

Hertz backs away.

BAEHOVENEven the thought of being away from this stage, oh the agony.

HERTZHave a good day miss Baehoven. Sweet, the docs doing laundry. I can catch a ride to main line.

Hertz prepares to enter the flowing circuit.

INT. COPPER ROADS

Surfs atop a wave of white watts, heading down to the basement. He ducks and dodges kinks in the wires.

HERTZWahoo guys, keep it up!

WHITE WATTHeading to ESP city Hertz?

HERTZYou know it.

WHITE WATT 1Well, you picked a good day.

WHITE WATT 2Its laundry day!

WHITE WATT 3Yeah, docs got most of the lights on.

24.

WHITE WATTTight corner coming up.

Hertz ducks under some low coils.

HERTZJeez, who wired this place?

Split jumps over a coil below him.

HERTZWell at least the living room lines are straight.

WHITE WATTUm Hertz, tight squeeze up ahead.

The wire is kinked from both sides. Hertz snakes through the small space.

HERTZOh that can't be good for the digestion.

Hertz lets a big one rip. Watts run through the gas cloud covering their noses.

WHITE WATTThank's allot Hertz.

WHITE WATT 1Way to hold up the line.

HERTZHey you try being dough rolled like a thin crust, see if you can hold it in.

INT. BASEMENT --MORNING

The doctor walks into his washer/drier area, Fluffy and Playdo follow.

DR. GORKLENLet's see here. Dark load, yes definitely dark.

He turns the washer on, no water comes out.

DR. GORKLENI just washed cloths last week. What's wrong now?

25.

He turns the handle for the cold water, pipes shutter, water drips. He tries to tighten the nozzle, grip breaks, water shoots out spraying the clothes and him. Completely dry, Fluffy and Playdo stare.

DR. GORKLENMaybe I won't wash cloths today.

Walks up the stairs soaking wet, turns the lights off.

BASEMENT LIGHT INNER CIRCUIT

Hertz is surfing, having a good time. Light switch is hit, WIPE OUT, Hertz hits the ground. The wave about-faces, running backwards to their original circuit.

HERTZThanks guys. You could have told me he was going to turn the lights off.

WHITE WATTSorry Hertz, just found out.

HERTZAh Well, looks like I'm walking.

Hertz runs through the empty tunnel.

INT. FURNACE CROSSING

Hertz comes to a fork in the tunnel.

HERTZHmm, let's see.

He looks at the different paths for each line; left is to the furnace, right is to the water heater.

HERTZYes, the water heater is the short cut I remember now.

Hertz walks down the left path towards the furnace. Opens bulkhead door leading too-

FURNACE INNER CIRCUIT

The furnace is a huge vertical shaft leading upwards into darkness. At the base;

26.

blue watts run up and down spiral coils practicing for winter. They chant much faster than the coffee machine watts.

BLUE FIRE WATTSBurn baby burn, burn baby burn.

SGT. HEATLets go watts, move it!

HERTZUm, hello.

All the watts stop and speak.

BLUE FIRE WATTSWhat!

HERTZJust ah, yeah okay, you guys are serious. That door leads to the water heater right? Yeah just made a wrong turn thats all. Uh you do know its the beginning of summer right?

SGT. HEATThere is no off season when youre in the furnace son. That crazy gas can come on at anytime, and weve got to be prepared!

HERTZBut we have central air.

SGT. HEATWho asked you to release classified information to my unit? How am I supposed to motivate these boys? Now son, you are slowing up my training regiment, and who told you to stop moving!

The watts commence with urgency.

BLUE FIRE WATTSSir! Burn baby burn-

Hertz begins to slip away, Heat catches up with him.

SGT. HEATHey wait! I recommend you request an accommodation for my platoon. You tell general Mega she needs to address the troops. We need action!

27.

(MORE)

Our morale is at stake! Move it you wanna be electrons!

Hertz escapes through a door into a dark shaft.

HERTZUh, this doesnt look familiar.

WATER HEATER INNER CIRCUIT

Comes to another bulkhead door, jammed. Pulls out a wrench shaped like a dog. DOGGY wrench, so happy to see Hertz.

HERTZGood boy.

DOGGY(panting) Ruff!

HERTZIm sorry, haven't been many locked doors lately.

Whimpers

HERTZWell here you go boy, some nice bolts to chew on.

Doggy bites down loosening the bolts around the door. Hertz pulls on the door. Too heavy to hold up, SMASH flattened like a pancake. Tongue hanging out, Doggy is happy.

HERTZ(smashed) Good boy.

INT. BATHROOM -MORNING

Soaking wet, doc throws his shirt on the floor. Valve turns, water pours out.

INTO THE PIPES

Reverse water-slide back to the huge tank above Hertz.

WATER HEATER INNER CIRCUIT

Hertz steps into a dim room, with large black holes, running in a circular pattern along the floor.

28.

SGT. HEAT (CONT'D)

HERTZAh this is definitely out of my jurisdiction.

Hertz steps around the holes. Churning, bubbling, instinctively looks up. WATER TANK getting lower. Notices light rises from holes in the distance.

HERTZOh pretty torches to light the way.

Igniting one by one.

Um, ah, thats not torches. Bad timing, bad timing!

Turns, runs, leaping over empty voids. Flames getting closer, looks back, trips into a hole. Doggy bites the edge saving his friend. Hertz pulls himself up, dives, flames blow by as he slides downward.

INT. BASEMENT/GROUND

HERTZThis isn't a LIINNEE!

Crashes onto concrete floor.

HERTZWow, I'm outside.

His view is a white hazy image. Purple and blue static electricity create the objects around him.

HERTZWhoa, this is cool. It sucks, but cool. I need to find a line.

Grabs a meter from his tool belt. Uses it like a magnifying glass. Can see golden trails revealing active circuits.

HERTZThere's the furnace.

Static clouds drift towards a large object. Blinding yellow light forces him to cover the screen.

HERTZESP City, aint that a sight.

The powerbox hangs on a wall. Glowing trails run throughout displaying its exterior.

29.

Hertz scans for an outlet, finds one close, slightly off the ground.

HERTZAh, this is going to be fun.

Pulls out an extendable pickaxe, attaches it to a wire. Hurls the pickaxe towards the outlet, doesnt connect, dives before being shiskibob.

HERTZSheesh! Next time, just send me an email.

Tries again, got it, scales the wall and climbs inside the outlet.

OUTLET

All is quiet, ground rumbles, white stampede heading his way. Catches the outbound wave to avoid being trampled. Yells back-

HERTZWhat's your hurry?

Looks down at the white watts carrying him.

HERTZI just want to know one thing; which way to the power box?

WHITE WATTYou don't know where ESP city is?

HERTZOf course I do! I just got sidetracked a little. But, I don't know where you guys are taking me?

WHITE WATTTo the filter line silly.

HERTZThe filter line? Outdoors!

Tries jumping to the other line, misses the wave, chases the watts.

HERTZAh, wait, wait!

30.

INT. ESP CITY -DAY

A gate falls, stopping Hertz dead in his tracks.

HERTZThanks for waiting guys.

Doggy helps open the gate. Hertz slides the gate up revealing one, of many bridges, leading to ESP city. ESP city is lit up like Times Square. The city is a huge motherboard. Chips and transistors make up the buildings. Thousands of watts go about their business, some use their feet, others use translucent taxi cabs.

HERTZTaxi!

Cabs race by, Hertz runs.

HERTZSo late.

Running, passes many watts.

Hotdog vendor.

HDVHey Hertz, need a dog?

HERTZThanks, already got one.

Store owner

SOHertz I need Megas-

HERTZLate to see her.

Runs by an elderly watt crossing the street. She moves an inch a step. Hertz runs back to help her. Cars come to a screeching halt blowing their game-show buzzers.

CABBYHey would ya drive her or what!

Hertz waves at the drivers. Leaves her at the curb.

Rounds the corner to see-

MAIN LINE

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Almost there, in a distance, building is two beige transistors spiraling upward. Eclipses everything around it.Enters the lobby, elevators all around.

HERTZPhew, finally made it. Main Line.

Enters elevator.

TOP FLOOR/RECEPTION

Doors open, Hertz exits an elevator to the office adjacent from Mega 's. A light blue watt, similar to Giga, sits at a desk typing. JULEZ, wears glasses and keeps her hair in a bun.

JULEZ(giggles)

Hi Hertzy?

HERTZAny orders for me?

JULEZWell, you know you were supposed to see Mega around nine.

HERTZWhat time is it?

JULEZTen thirty.

HERTZWhat, oh no. Is she mad?

Sounding like she smoked a million cigarettes, MEGAs voice booms out from behind the double V doors.

MEGAHertz!

JULEZUt oh, I think so Hertzy.

HERTZBye Julez.

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INT. MEGA'S OFFICE

An oversized office with wires and circuits everywhere. A voluptuous watt sits at her desk, holding two cell phones in each ear, while two corded phones rest on her shoulders. Hertz creeps towards her.

MEGAHertz! Get your volt in here! Thats right, if they want in my house they have to fill out the proper ID card.

Hangs up.

MEGANo, no, you tell them the filter runs every day!

MEGA (CONT'D)What? No we cant keep sending back up surges. Just find a dedicated group to work it, shouldnt be too hard. I got a million watts breaking down my door right now!

She hangs up the other cell phone.

MEGABoth of you, both of you! Shut up! Listen, you tell the heating committee we always cut back in the summer, this is nothing new. And you; you tell the cooling board of directors its time to step their game up. If the doc wants it thirty two degrees in this house, fine let him freeze his giblets off, as long as we still work.

She hangs up both phones.

MEGANow you!

A wired phone rings.

MEGAAh! What! Oh give me a coal sadmichhold the oil! Drink, ah find me some that left over battery acid. Great! Cash or credit? How have we been paying for it? Oh, well in that case credit!

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Hangs up.

MEGAWhere was I?

All phones ring on her desk. Mega screams, an EMP wave shuts down all the power for a brief moment, leaving Hertz and Mega in suspended animation.

INT. RECEPTION

Juelz notices the lights flicker, routinely picks up the phone.

JULEZHello, yes Mega is going to need the jumpers again. Yes please send them right up.

Elevator opens, three stooge watts exit: one carries a car battery with clamps, the other a defibrillator, the third watt has cables running from his hip.

They enter Mega's office. Hertz and Mega are frozen with crazy looking faces.

The Jumpers use the battery on Mega and the defibrillator on Hertz. GROUNDER attaches wires to them.

DE-FIBAre we grounded.

GROUNDERGrounded sir.

DE-FIBClear!

Hertz an Mega come too, like a wind up doll, they start very slow.

MEGA(Slow to normal)

Now, what or where? That's right, get my computers up and running, but leave the phones off.

Zaps the computer.

MEGAGood, Now get that thing out of here before I get an E-mail.

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The Jumpers pull the computer from it's desk and carry it out the door.

MEGAFinally, some peace and quite. NOW WHY WERENT YOU HERE AT 9AM!

HERTZMegs listen, you know its been awhile for me, Im getting older, lines have changed a little.

MEGAChanged! Who gave the order to change the lines.

Picks up two phones, screams into them.

HERTZNo, no...

MEGAI got a regulator telling me they changed my lines. You guys got anything on that?

HERTZNo Megs, put the phones down. Theyre dead anyway.

Hangs up the phones.

MEGAYou said they changed the lines? Are you making excuses? Look at these lips, you see them? That's right, their turning blue from how sad this pile of cracked chips sounds. You got lost.

HERTZWell I was on my way to the basement line, and he cut the power for some reason.

MEGAWhat! He tripped a circuit?

She goes to pick up another phone.

HERTZNo, wait, he just turned the light off.

35.

Pulls him close.

MEGAYoure a regulator right? I pay you to make sure the power runs smoothly, alright. So why arent you out their doing it? Go on, get!

Mega begins flipping through folders. Hertz goes to leave.

MEGASit down, you were supposed to be here at nine. Why were you late? Nevermind that now. I got a job for you. Thompson right? No, no, you're Hertz. Yeah, you're the one who's been trying to get a board in here.

Peeks his interest.

HERTZWell yes, I have been trying.

MEGAYou were revoked! You have to wait ninety days before you can reapply. See ya next season.

HERTZAh, It's been over a year.

MEGAOh, then you 're eligible. See Juelz for any open boards I doubt you can afford it on what I pay you. I should know. Im stuck at this desk all day, have you seen my hips, neither have I. They just blend in with the shadows now.

HERTZUm,

MEGAWill you stop changing the subject. I got a mission for you. I tried to get other regs, but no one showed up! So Jeulz mentioned you.

HERTZThanks.

MEGAYoure welcome.

36.

She pauses.

MEGAThats all.

Tries to leave. Cell phone rings.

MEGAWhat! Why is my phone ringing while Im in a meeting? You dont know when Im in a meeting. Hey! Where do you think youre going I have a mission for you.

Saunters back.

MEGANow here is what I need you to do.

Squeaky voice emits from phone.

MEGADidnt I say I was in a meeting! Should I post a sign out there saying Megas Busy? Turn my phones off, and wheres my lunch?

Hangs up.

MEGAOkay now boards. See Jeulz for any available apartments.

HERTZThe mission mam.

MEGAAre you trying to remind me of things I already thought of? Its a chess game an I play seven moves ahead of everyone.

Smashes hand down on red button, holographic lightbulbappears.

MEGADo you know what this is?

HERTZA lightbulb?

37.

MEGAWho hired you? I couldn't have hand picked someone that blind. It's blown! Can't ya see?

HERTZYe, yes, I can see that now.

MEGAYou know what that means? Please, dont answer, save yourself the time. It means these watts, amps, volts, whatever you electrons call yourselves, are not working!

HERTZDoesn't human resources handle this kind of problem?

MEGAHuman resources! They know less about a human, than you know about getting here on time.

HERTZNo I meant, why haven't they reported the crews status?

MEGABecause their gone! A hundred watts were working that light bulb. Its the only job in the attic!

Julez walks in.

MEGAWhat do you want?

JULEZYour brunch.

MEGAYou see this!

Mega begins pressing the buzzer.

MEGAWhat is this for? What, HELLO, Miss Mega, your food is here; and now its getting cold because youre standing their listening to me.

Scurries over, drops the bag, winks at Hertz, runs out. Mega rips open the bag and takes a bite out of a coal rock.

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MEGAOway! WOO, WAR WOING POO, PA IGHT.

HERTZI'm going to war with the pootonight?

She takes a big oily slurp of her drink.

MEGAPoo, we don't run the toilets around here. No youre going to that light.

HERTZWait, you dont have anyone closer? Itll take me all night just to get up there from here.

MEGAI do have someone closer, there not here.

Slumps into the chair. Mega slams her fist down on a button. Holographic, high rise apartment, appears.

MEGAYou want a board? This is what I got. It needs a new owner. The last owner wanted some peace and quite on a private circuit. You want to settle down? Take any room you want, as long as you pay taxes. I dont even have control over that.

HERTZYou offering me a terminal? I'm sorry I need a house.

MEGAOh, I think those jumpers buzzed you good. I said it needs a new owner, the building!

HERTZA land lord, in the Power Box? You know how many trons I'll make off of rent?

MEGAYou won't have to work in this dump anymore.

39.

HERTZYeah!

MEGAYou calling this place a dump? I work here! Now get up to that light!

Joyously runs towards door.

MEGAAnd Hertz. Good luck.

HERTZJust get the papers ready. Ill be back in two weeks to move in.

Closes doors. Holograph of a lazy-eyed watt, with glasses, pops up on screen.

CONVERTERDid you address the matter?

MEGAYeah! But I don't like lying to my employees. Hertz has been here a long time. You better hope he comes back, or Ill ship back to the power plant.

CONVERTERAccording to my staff's report; there should be little to no resistance. That is, if he can use the tools like you say he can. Shouldnt be any issues at all.

Mega close's the conversation

MEGAI know he can.

INT. HUMAN RESOURCE CENTER/CONVERTERS LAB

Small watt approaches Converter

CONVERTER'S ASSISTANTSir, did you tell them about our team?

40.

CONVERTERNo you fool! Its not that big of a problem. Why would I want them to worry?

CONVERTER'S ASSISTANTBut sir, none of our staff has returned.

CONVERTERAre you questioning my decision?

CONVERTER'S ASSISTANTWhy no sir.

CONVERTERGood. I would hate for you to have to go up there if he doesnt return.

EXT. DR. GORKLENS HOUSE/KITCHEN DOOR -NIGHT

Slides card into reader.

Red watt sees the card enter, pulls out a blowgun, loads spitwad, fires it at green watt knocking him out of his chair. Laughs manically.

RED WATTHe, he, ha, ha. You're ready this time.

Pulls handle, Green rubs head while holding the switch. Buzzes into air, throws switch.

TV INNER CIRCUIT

Baehoven is trying to get everyone together. She stands atop a platform directing the colors.

BAEHOVENPlaces, the doctor is home.

Giga looks around for Hertz, doesn't see him.

BAEHOVENOh, he is ready, hurry people.

ROXYGiga, come on.

41.

Giga joins her group while colored watts get into their places.

INT. LIVING ROOM

Doc sits, Playdo jumps up beside him, Fluffy behind him.

DR. GORKLENOkay, everyones here, time for the news.

TV INNER CIRCUIT/STAGE

Doc presses power on the remote. RED BEAM flies through the screen striking Baehovens wand. The symphony begins.

Hertz watches from a lighting scaffold above the screen. Orange, purple, and green stage lights, shine down upon the dancers.

Hertz leans over the railing. Inside the lights are many tiny watts, running in circles, creating the colors.

TINY WATTS(in unison)

Hello Hertz!

HERTZHi guys.

Single chipmunk voice squeaks out.

TINY ORANGE WATTAre you here to see Giga?

HERTZYeah, I gotta tell her Im leaving again.

TINY GREEN WATTWhere are you going?

HERTZThe attic.

TINY PURPLE WATTThe attic? Its scary up there.

TINY ORANGE WATTWe see the news, thats where it always starts.

42.

HERTZWhat?

TINY GREEN WATTElectrical fires!

HERTZOh come on guys. Youve seen one too many safety hazard videos. Besides, its just a dead bulb thats all.

TINY WATTSDont say we didnt warn ya.

LIVING ROOM

Doc slides down into his couch asleep. Playdo paws the remote, gun fire rings out. Doc jumps to his feet.

DR. GORKLENIED, IED! Get down! Oh, uh, sorry Playdo, well watch Expendables 7 another night.

TV INNER CIRCUIT/STAGE

Screen turns black, watts stop dancing. Panting, Baehoven looks over her shoulder, pauses, claps.

CONDUCTORWonderful, the circuits were glowing. Alright, pink, yellow, youre dismissed for decolorization. The rest of you are on standby. It doesnt really matter if he wakes up now. He wont be able to see the screen anyway.

Hertz watches Giga walk, yells down.

GIGAGigs!

Looks up into stage lights, covers eyes.

GIGAHertzy, I cant see you.

HERTZDim the lights guys, news is over.

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TINY WATTSGoodnight Hertz!

Lights go silent.

GIGAHertzy! Hold on, let me get decolorized.

Hertz slides down the ladder. Pulls magic roses from his backpack. A few moments pass, he stands alone. Giga emerges just as beautiful as the day he met her.

GIGAFor me. Awe thank you Hertzy!

Raps him like a boa, squeezes him tight.

HERTZHoney, remember how you feel right now; even after I tell you my mission.

GIGADish again; awe come on let me come with you.

HERTZIts not the dish.

(mumbles)Its the attic.

GIGAWhat?

HERTZIts just a quick hop, skip, and a jump to the attic.

GIGAThe attic, no! Thats where electrical fires start.

HERTZWhat you too? Nevermind that, Megas going to give us a permanent in downtown ESP city.

GIGASo what! Some crappy transistor, or studio apartment chip. Thats not worth my Hertzy. What if you get hurt, or lost in the lines.

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(MORE)

You never go to the attic. He doesnt even go up there.

HERTZTrust me its worth it, its a whole board.

GIGAAre you serious? This doesnt sound like just a busted lightbulb.

HERTZNah, Megs wanted the best. And no one else showed up.

GIGAAlright, so youll be back by tomorrow night, right?

HERTZAh, may take a bit longer. Hopefully I can catch a wave before he goes to bed. If not, Ill hang out till the next morning.

GIGATwo days!

Rambles again about being transferred. This time, Hertz gives his special Eskimo kiss. Static electricity rises through her hair, eyes become heavy.

LIVE

TV flickers.

HERTZI dont think anyone will notice that.

GIGAOh, alright, you got two days. After that, I have to cost you your job.

HERTZI always get the job done.

GIGAAwe, do you really have to leave tonight?

45.

GIGA (CONT'D)

HERTZBetter to head out now so I can be back in those arms by tomorrow night.

Gives her a lame hug, walks away, turns back, stares into a deep ocean, eyes mesmerize. He runs back and swings her around in a circle, they Eskimo kiss, tv and lights flicker.

INT. COPPER ROADS -NIGHT

Long dark tunnel. Tiny sparks grow, getting closer. Hertz rotates ski poles rapidly. Smacks them off the copper surface, it bends in with each strike. Doggy rests in his shirt pocket, flapping with the wind.

HERTZ(breathless)

Whatever happened, to single floor ranch homes. This, is why I hate my job.

Doggy barks

LIVE

PULL BACK from Hertz.

Tiny electrical spark moving up the stairs, at the bottom, very slowly. Night turns to morning, he reaches the top.

INT. COPPER ROADS/MULTI-TUNNEL STATION -MORNING

Comes to a multi-tunnel station. Empty subway lines run to various rooms.

HERTZAh, not this again. Eeny meeny minymo.

INT. SHOWER/MULTI-TUNNEL

Hand turns on water, follow through pipes, runs below Hertz. Sticks his ear to the ground, flips legs over head and drags it with the flow.

HERTZAh huh, ah huh, there!

Peels head off the ground, grabs his poles, treks through tunnel, remembers his way, runs faster.

46.

HERTZThat's right, how could I forget, the shower.

(BEGIN FLASHBACK)

INT. SHOWER -MORNING

Doc is taking a shower. Hertz and Giga are being married in the light above him. Watts run around the light as the ceremony commences.

PRIEST WATTAnd by the power running through me. I now pronounce you, Watts. You may buzz the amp.

Hertz Eskimo kiss's Giga, they begin to glow, crowd claps, static rises.

LIVE

Shower light flickers.

DR. GORKLENHmm,

(high pitch)Ballerina, you must have seen her, dancing in the sand.

(gurgles)

Crowd is stunned, staring at them.

HERTZOh boy, Mega's going to be mad.

GIGAI don't think shell mind.

MEGAS OFFICE

Phones wrapped around her.

MEGAWhat kind of place do you think Im running here? You cant go causing surges when the docs around. One phone call, and we can all get flushed out. Im sorry Hertz, I cant approve your application.

47.

(MORE)

Follow my rules, show me you deserve it.

Hes stunned.

(END FLASHBACK)

LIGHT ABOVE SHOWER

Standing alone, snaps back, determined.

HERTZOkay, the attic should be right above here.

Opens a port to a vertical shaft. Shines a light beam up the shaft.

HERTZGreat.

Pulls two extendable pickaxes from his belt. Swings one after the other, pulling himself up with every stride.

INT. ATTIC LINES -DAY

Hook appears from the edge, second hook pulls him up and over.

HERTZ(breathing heavily)

That's it, I'm installing a hoverator; one button, top floor.

Cold, dark, feeling of dread runs over him

HERTZIt's lonely at the top.

Shines his beam, moves slowly through the tunnel. Doggy quivers, shadows creep all around them.

HERTZHello, this is Hertz, power box regulator.

Comes to a black hatch, rotates the dog lever, dark figure behind him, turns his head, nothing there. Doggy hides inside chest-pocket.

48.

MEGA (CONT'D)

INT. BROKEN LIGHT BULB/BUNKHOUSE

Windy staircase lies ahead. Downward towards the broken coil. Enters a bunkhouse, dark, empty.

HERTZTheyre all gone. Where did they go? Theres no way of getting back to a running line.

Screeching laughter is heard in the distance, exits the bunkhouse.

TUNGSTEN FILAMENT BRIDGE

A coil-rope bridge is strung high above a white glass base. Steps onto the bridge.

HERTZThis feels sturdy.

Runs his hand along the coil as he nears the middle.

HERTZThis isnt right.

(bends)The coils intact. This bridge should be snapped in half.

Screeching laughter from the abutment. Looks up to see a white watt, with an X palmed over his face, holding garden sheers.

UNDERLINGThats a great idea!

Cuts right coil, Hertz lurches forward, grabs on. Cuts left coil, bridge snaps in two. Cant take the force, loses grip, drops down to the hard glass surface, unconscious.

BROKEN LIGHTBULB/BASE

Screen is black, screeching again loudly. Hertz is tied to a chair.

HERTZ POV

Vision blurry, large round figure to his right, skinny figure to his left.

UNDERLINGHe, he, what now boss?

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BIGLING(slow,deep)

You want us to take care of him like we did the other watts.

A wiggly volt jumps in front of Hertzs face

HOODLINGLet me surge dis fool. Evaporate him real quick.

A sinister voice rings out from behind Hoodling.

KILLAWATT(Christopher Walken)

Take a step back.

Vision still blurry. Towering black figure palms Hertzs head.

KILLAWATTRegulator, wake up, wake up, wake up.

Slaps him.

KILLAWATTWake up!

Vision clears revealing a tall, burnt black volt, with smoky green eyes.

HERTZWhat, who are you? Whats going on?

KILLAWATTYou should listen to me when Im talking to you.

HERTZI work for power box, release me!

UNDERLING(mocking)

I work for the power box, release me. Ha, ha.

Group laughs, Killawatt doesnt.

KILLAWATTYou don't think I know who you are?

HERTZWhat is this?

50.

KILLAWATTGood, Im glad I have your attention. You see, you left these poor little watts, here, all alone. No one came to help them. There were no transfers, just a bunch of tired, bored, volts and amps hanging around, waiting to work for you. Well now they work for me. Of course, we had to weed out a few disgruntle ones.

Underling giggles.

KILLAWATTAnd now, thanks to you, were ready to move forward.

HERTZYour not going anywhere, you watts are quarantined until I report this to Mega.

KILLAWATTMega, that absent minded walrus. The loud mouth probably forgot she even sent you up here.

Leans in close.

KILLAWATTI'm going to get us all flushed out.

HERTZWhat, are you going start fire?

KILLAWATTYes, but not here. Too many distractions. Ive got a better place. See docs all alone here. What fun is that? I think Id like to go to school. I was born in a lab. I never had a chance. No prom, kickball, sloppy joes-

Hertz cuts him off.

HERTZYoull never get out. All the exits are guarded. You dont even have a key.

51.

KILLAWATTNo, but you do.

Unclips his toolbelt, he struggles.

HERTZWhen I get out of here, Ill find you.

KILLAWATTI doubt it. See I figure, you got about day until doc changes that lightbulb.

HERTZHows that?

KILLAWATTI think he has some kind of reunion going on, isnt that what his schedule says?

Hoodling flips through a notebook.

HOODLINGGeah, acordin to the human resrouces report, he has to collect photos for Then and Now teaches reunion.

KILLAWATTYou just had to read the whole page didnt you?

HOODLINGUh.

KILLAWATTWell, Id love to stay and chat, but I got a school to burn down. You should think about hiring some better human resource personal.

Reaches in to take Hertzs helmet. Doggy emerges from his shirt pocket, bites Killawatt on the thumb, hangs on growling. Killawatt holds him up.

KILLAWATTAwe, you have a friend.

Flings Doggy from his thumb, Doggy yelps, silence.

HERTZYou!

52.

KILLAWATTShh. Lets go boys.

They leave Hertz squirming.

BIGLINGHow are we getting out of here?

UNDERLINGThe laptop stupid!

Killawatt stops.

BIGLINGNo I meant from the lightublb?

KILLAWATTYou are all very lucky I need decoys. Or Id leave three piles of ash, with beady little eyeballs, staring at him. Get up there!

They climb a rope ladder. A screeching laughter rings out as the hatch closes.

EXT. KITCHEN DOOR/CARD READER -NIGHT

Doc walks up to his door, card in hand. Slides it into the readier.

Red watt mans his post, watching the ninjas read the card.

RED WATTHow many people come in this door? Jeez loueez.

Red watt readies his blowgun, blows hard through the pipe, wad exits, flies across the bridge, reenters another blowgun being held by Green. Pulls the switch, fires wad back at Red, hits him in the eye. Screams and runs around holding his eye.

RED WATTI'm blind! I'm blind!

Hits his head off a rail, falls backwards off the platform. Is immediately replaced by another smiling Red watt.

INT. LIVING ROOM -NIGHT

Enters the living room, turns TV on, walks back to kitchen.

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INT. TV INNER CIRCUIT

Giga dances along with her friends.

ROXYSo, Giga, I guess Hertz is outtatown again.

GIGAYeah, how can you tell?

PRISSYYou never care about how you perform when you know he isnt watching.

GIGAThat's not true. Well, it does make me want to move more gracefully when I think hes there.

PRISSYSo, girls night out after the news?

GIGANo, he only went to check a circuit in the attic, said he might be back by tonight.

ROXYHell never get down here in time.

GIGAWhy? I worked the computer monitor before, theres always a possibility.

PRISSY(dreamy)

I love when the big men with yellow hats come to work on the lines. All those power tools.

ROXYBefore the doc moved in right?

PRISSYYeah, before you were here Giga.

GIGAYour point?

54.

ROXYThe point is, you're going out with us tonight.

GIGAAwe, what if-

ROXYNo what if, as soon as we decolorize, were going to Club Central.

PRISSYI think the docs falling asleep.

ROXYAwe, no.

Below their feet, into the screen.

LIVE

Doc passes out with remote in hand.

BAEHOVENAlright watts, we knew this would happen sooner or later. Were working overtime. Dance slower during the commercials, their irritating voices may wake him.

PRISSYOh, and I wanted to go out.

ROXYDon't worry Prissy, doc always takes a power nap. We should be outta here in a jiffy.

LIVING ROOM -NIGHT

Snoring, drooling, news caster in background.

SHELLYThis is Shelly Krozinsky, and Ill have more news to report later tonight.

Shelly is on TV, news ends.

SOMETIME LATER

Shelly reintroduces herself.

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SHELLYHi, I'm Shelly Krozinsky.

MIKEAnd I'm Joe Wallace.

SHELLYTonight, our top story is another electrical fire. This time, in a downtown office building on the twentieth floor.

Screen flickers, pauses, continues.

TV INNER CIRCUIT/STAGE

Watts dance out of rhythm, tired, whiny, holding themselves up. A yellow watt passes out.

YELLOW WATTYou cant keep us here like this!

GREEN WATTI cant hold out much longer. Where are our replacements?

BAEHOVENTheyre in someone elses house. Maybe youd like to go live there.

YELLOW WATTThis is no excuse for bad scheduling.

Purple watt passes out.

BAEHOVENPerhaps youd like to work with children and their video games.

GREEN WATTNo! You dont want that. They can go on for days. Some even have weekly marathons!

Pink watt passes out.

YELLOW WATTWell you better talk to Mega.

BAEHOVENI did talk to Mega, she forgot!

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Argument continues. Roxy and Prissy hold themselves up. Giga dances around them with glee.

GIGACome on girls, the TVs brighter when we move faster.

ROXYWhen I get to Central; Im grabbing me a nice, tall, Long Island oil slick.

GIGAOh no youre not. Last time Hertz had to carry you out. Prissy and I cant hold you up.

ROXYI wasnt that bad.

PRISSYYou thought the taxi was a horse and buggy.

ROXYI smelled animal.

GIGAIt was the cab driver.

ROXYI thought he was a horse.

PRISSYYou kept calling him Mr. Ed. What a nice name.

LIVING ROOM

Slightly opens an eyelid, thinks the news from earlier is still on.

SHELLYWe thank you again for joining us, goodnight.

Doc sits up.

DR. GORKLENOh how could I do this again? Ive got to wash clothes.

Turns TV off, walks out.

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TV INNER CIRCUIT/STAGE

Dozens of watts collapse.

YELLOW WATTYoull be hearing from my union officer.

BAEHOVENOh shove it. Ive conducted longer than youve lazy bums could ever dance. Grey watts, if he comes back, give him a blank screen!

An army of grey watts rush the stage.

ROXYEh, get me out of this pink.

INT. DECOLORIZATION BUILDING

Girls step onto a conveyer belt which pulls them through a car-wash machine. Spraygun arms, descend from above, coating watts with their original colors. Vats of paint and turpentine align the center.

ROXYYou know Prissy, you really do look great in that shade of pink.

PRISSYYou think so Roxs, maybe I should wear it more often.

Roxys head is sprayed red, with golden blonde hair. Prissy is amber with auburn hair. Giga is sprayed as well.

ROXYThey're always so messy with the respray. I have to fix my hair for hours.

Roxy fixes her hair with an oversized mirror.

PRISSYYou should wear yours straight, takes less time.

ROXYI'll bet it takes you hours to curl that Giga.

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GIGAWell not really.

Their upper torso is sprayed, jewelry is sprayed gold.

GIGAI wear it whatever way it comes out.

A purple watt, JORDAN, is being resprayed ahead. Spraygunscover his legs with yellow paint. Slams his hand on a red plunger. Conveyer belt stops, Jordan complains.

JORDANAlright, that does it. This is the third time this week!

Earbud drops from ceiling, stops above his head.

JORDANHow many times do I have to tell you; Im no longer yellow, Im purple, purple!

ROXYGosh don't have a complex buddy.

PRISSYYeah, you're holding up the line here.

YELLOW LEGSLook at me, Im wearn Barneys colors here. Do you know what theyll do to me on my board if the neighbors found out.

Purple watt moving along the opposite belt spots him.

PURPJordan, is that you? Awe, wait till I tell the homies you sportenyellow colors now.

JORDANNo Purp! How long I known you man?Look dont make me tell them about the time you was sippin purple punch with them Greenies.

Tall purple GORRILA watt, sticks his head over the railing. Jordan and Purp can see him.

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GORRILAYou gave the punch to the greenies?

Looks over left shoulder. Stupid green watt nods his head smiling. Gorrila punches the watt out, sticks his head back out screaming at Purp.

GORRILAIts on now! Wait till we get back home.

PURPAwe, come on cuz!

GORRILANaw man, Im tellen momma! You know she dont make her purple punch for anyone and you just gave it away.

Argue continues as their belt pulls them away.

PURPNo! Why you gotta tell momma! She don't need to know!

GORRILAMan I could have drank that punch, would have been good too.

Roxy holds two wires in her hands. Calls out to Jordan, still complaining.

ROXYHey, Yellow Legs! Your time's up.

Presses both wires against her hips, wiggles her but, wires spark, belt begins moving again. Sprayguns malfunction, begins sputtering dots of yellow all over Jordans upper torso and face.

YELLOW LEGSOh no! Now look what you've done!

Another sprayer turns him black, leaving two yellow strips, forming a cross.

YELLOW LEGSAh look at me, I look like a four- way intersection.

SEQUENCE OF SPRAYS

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Jordan becomes an interchanging road sign. Chest turns into a duck crossing, a ped crossing, a school crossing, teacher leads child across the road.

YELLOW LEGSHey! Come on Now!

Looks up, forgets to exit, belt ends, throws Jordan. Trips over railing, falls into TURPENTINE vat, emerges transparent, only mouth and eyes.

JORDANThis, just isnt my day.

Girls exit behind him. Roxy red, Prissy amber, and Giga blue.

ROXYTaxi!

Jamaican cab driver pulls up. Girls enter.

EDDYWhere to ladies?

In unison

GIRLSClub Central!

Eddy flips a switch.

Electric Avenue by Eddy Grant begins playing.

...Boy!...

MONTAGE OF TAXI DRIVING

A. COPPER ROADS

-Driving over top of watts running to the basement.

...Now in the street there is violence...

-Drives by two watts fighting over a shovel, other watts use pickaxes to work.

PULL BACK

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B. INT. BASEMENT

-Doc is trying to wash his clothes, fighting with the hose again.

C. INT. ESP CITY

...We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue...

-Passes ELECTRIC AVE. sign.

...Can't afford a thing on TV..

-Billboards reflect off Gigas face, wondering what life would be like.

-Driving through lines leading outdoors.

- SONG fades out.

D. EXT. CENTRAL AIR UNIT -NIGHT

A boring condenser unit hums all alone.

ZOOM

-SONG fades in.

-OUTER PANEL, getting closer, panel transitions to watts dancing on balconies outside of their hotel rooms.

E. EXT. CLUB CENTRAL

Taxis arrive everywhere. Girls exit the cab and wait in line with other watts. Two, big, dark blue bouncers, stand in front of the C.C. entrance. Green watt, MONEY, argues with them.

END OF MONTAGE

SONG plays subtly in background.

MONEYCome on Joey, you know Im good for it.

JOEYI told you, until you can pay back the twenty trons, you aint never steepen foot in this club again.

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MONEYHey they dont call me Money for nothing.

MARTINThey call you Money because you always owe it to someone. Now get outta here.

Tries to enter, pleading.

MONEYCome on guys, I need to see Mr. Ram. I got some news hell pay for. You know I got you after that.

JOEYWhy would MB. Ram want anything to do with you? Lets go.

...Out in the street!...

Pulls him to the side, blabbering. Girls are next in line.

PRISSYHi Marty.

MARTINPrissy, Roxy.

JOEYWell hello Giga, wheres Hertz?

GIGAOh some top secret mission.

JOEYWhat, he go to the dish again?

GIGASomething like that.

ROXYEnough talking, I need a drink and a wiggle.

JOEYGo on in gals. Its packed being opening week an all.

C.C. doors open. Disco lights all around, girls step onto a platform, whisks them through a shaft.

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INT. CLUB CENTRAL

Electric Slide by Marcia Griffiths begins as the girls enter the club.

Club has large swimming pools at ground floor. Spiral waterslides wrap around staircases leading to upper dance floors. DJ CHAMELEON spins turntables from a platform hanging over the pool. MOONFLOWER lighting changes his colors with the song, as watts dance the slide.

DJ CHAMELEONLet me hear ya watts!

WATTSIT's Electric! Boogie woogiewoogie.

DJ CHAMELEONThat's right. We are here live and will be all this summer, 24/7. So dance it up volts and amps. Keep the cool air flowing.

INT. CLUB CENTRAL/POOL SIDE

Girls exit the shaft, making their way through the crowd, passed the pool area. Water splashes all around from other watts exiting the water slides.

ROXYLet's go to the upper floors.

GIGABut it's cooler pool side.

Roxy grabs Giga and pulls her towards the spiral staircase. She leads them up to the dance floor. They join in with the slide.

CLUB CENTRAL/UPPER BAR

Girls sit at s booth. Roxy slurps down her last bit of oil slick.

ROXYNow like I was saying; I love working the stage, but if that conductor keeps us one more shift, Im going to break her little stick in two!

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BURPS.

TINA, their friend and waitress approaches.

ROXYTina, give me another one.

GIGANo, I think she has had enough oil slicks for tonight.

TINARoxy, are you trying to get Joey and Marty to carry you out of here.

She smiles while nodding her head.

ROXYI'm fine. Work sucks!

GIGACoffee please, Tina.

TINARight, where's Hertz at tonight?

GIGAMega sent him to the attic to fix a light bulb.

TINAWhat? All the way up there, for that? You know, they say that's where most electrical fires start?

GIGAI tried to tell him that.

TINAShe needs to send him out here. We got all kind of short circuits poping up from last year.

Roxy's head hits the table.

TINAI'll be right back with that coffee.

On her way back to the kitchen, Tina is abruptly called by a shady looking group of characters, sitting at a circular booth.

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BYTEHey chickie! Yeah get us three lightning bolts, and a bottle of Aftershock for Mr. Ram here. Hop to it.

She gives them a look. Proceeds back to the kitchen.

BYTENow, Copper Top; where's your boy? Mr. Ram dont like waiting. Hes got programs running all over this house. You think hes got time to wait on one of your petty dime droppers?

COPPER TOPI'm sorry Mr. Ram, but this info is coming straight from Main Lines human resource department.

Money comes rushing through a crowd making his way to Mr. Rams table.

MONEYExcuse me peons, Money coming through, move!

BYTEWould you tell that idiot to tone it down.

COPPER TOPMoney!

MONEYMove! Hi guys, sorry Im late. The bouncers in this joint wouldnt believe I was coming here to see The Mr. Ram.

Using his index, Mr. Ram beckons Money in close. Money leans over the table. Ram slaps his head down onto the table, table flips Moneys head underneath, head reappears FACE TO FACE with Mr. Ram, he grabs him by the ear.

MR. RAMWho is trying to muscle in on my business?

MONEYA burnt black watt called Killawatt.

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Tina brings drinks to their table. Mr. Ram releases Money. Head unwinds from table back onto his shoulders.

TINAHere you are gentlemen. Money, dont you owe the doormen twenty trons?

BYTEYou couldn't get in because of a measly twenty trons. And you call yourself Money.

MONEYThank you miss, and I'll have a shot of bat acid.

Shews her away. She takes the next tables order.

MONEYLike I was saying, this Killawatt is trying to get us flushed out. Word is, he started a rebellion with some watts in the attic, and theyre going to catch a ride out of here in the Docs laptop.

Tina begins listening to their conversation forgetting to take her table's order.

BYTESo why would we care about some watt breaking a light bulb?

MONEYYou dont get it. The school owns this house. If the doc gets fired, so do we. Them crazy watts even got a regulator held up there.

COPPER TOPA regulator, when did this happen? Who did they send?

MONEYSome top watt named Hertz.

Tina's eyes grow big.

COPPER TOPConverter has gone to far this time.

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MONEYIf old doc changes that light bulb anytime soon, one less regulator.

Tina has completely forgotten about her table. The lady notices she isn't paying attention.

PATRONYes, and add on a double dip dirt cone for desert. Hello, did you hear me?

TINADouble neutron burger, hold the mayo.

PATRONWhat? You haven't been listening to a word Ive been saying. Where are you going!

Tina hurries away towards Giga's table. Rushes up to the girls mid laughter.

TINAGiga, now calm down, breathe easy.

GIGAOK, as soon as I'm done laughing Ill catch my breath.

TINAGiga, they got Hertz.

GIGAWhat do you mean, they got Hertz?

TINAI don't know.

GIGAYou don't know? What are you talking about? Is something wrong with Hertzy?

TINAI was waiting on my table and overheard the guys next to me. They said someone trapped Hertz in the attic.

Giga stands up abruptly with wide eyes, she is serious now. Stares at Mr. Rams table.

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GIGAWho said that?

TINAIt was those guys over there.

Before the words come out of Tina's mouth, Giga has already made a B-line towards Money.

Walks towards the table staring at Mr. Ram. He stares back from behind his brown sunglasses. Copper Top and Money are laughing. Money notices her walking towards them.

MONEYHey cutie, why don 't you come on over here and give me a buzz.

She takes Money and CTs head, slams them both together, slams them down onto the rotating table. Backside of table smashes their heads into the floor. Byte stands, Mr. Ram waves him off.

GIGAYou know something about MY Hertzy?

MR. RAMTake it easy here sister. I only know as much as what you may have heard, moments ago.

GIGAIf my honey buns is in trouble, and you know something about it, I want in.

MONEYWhy you little!

MR. RAMMoney! Sit! Our little friend here is connected to our current situation. Whens the last time you seen your boy?

GIGAHe left last night and was supposed to be back tonight or tomorrow morning. And now I hear hes been kidnapped

MONEYWe don't know that.

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GIGAThen how did you find out?

MONEYInformation travels fast. Apparently one of H.R.s projects escaped. They sent a team after it, the team never came back.

GIGASo they sent MY Hertz to find out what happened?

MONEYYeah, and what ever he found, is what happened.

He laughs.

MONEYGuess he was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Could have happened to anyone.

Giga begins slapping him around. Money starts to cry.

MONEYAwe, what, Mr. Ram. Are you going to let her do this to me?

MR. RAMIf she dont, I will.

Roxys sobered up. Her, Prissy, and Tina stroll over.

ROXYEverything alright Giga?

GIGAEverything is fine.

She slaps him one more time, then releases him.

GIGAIm going to Mega about this. You do what ever you have to. Im going to get my Hertz back.

Girls walk away.

BYTEWhat gives boss?

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MR. RAMShe got more buzz in her than a honeybee during mating season. Which is more than I can say for you guys. We got a job to do, time to clear out.

INT. MAIN LINE/RECEPTION

Giga exits the elevator, Roxy and Prissy follow her.

ROXYGiga, are you sure you know what youre doing?

GIGAOf course I do.

JULEZHello, do you have an appointment?

Giga puts her hands on her hips and in a high-pitched voice says-

GIGAWhy no, I don 't need one. I'm Hertz's wife.

Julez looks nervous.

GIGAAnd I know all about how flirtacious you like to be. Excuse me.

JULEZBut you still need an appointment.

ROXYCan it, TR-AMP.

INT. MEGA'S OFFICE

Brust through doors. Mega has two phones rapped around her head. Holds a walkie-talkie in her right hand, cell phone in her left. Roxy and Prissy stand behind Giga. Giga approaches her desk.

GIGAExcuse me.

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MEGANo, no! I said seven transistors, seven!

Garbled voice comes over the walkie.

MEGAWhat, who said that? No I did not.

GIGAUh, hello!

Mega talks into cell phone.

MEGAThis is an outrage! Youre telling me gas prices are up again! Well sell, sell!

ROXYIll show you how to handle this. Prissy would you please.

Roxy and Prissy grab the phones hanging from Megas shoulders. They proceed to wrap her, like a mummy, up to her neck.

MEGAWhat! What! What! Who are you?

GIGAI'm Giga, Hertz's wife.

MEGAWho? Hertz, I don't know anyone named Giga.

GIGANo I'm Giga.

MEGAThats nice, where is Hertz I have a mission for him?

GIGAYou gave it to him yesterday.

MEGARight, so where is he? Why hasnt he completed it yet?

GIGABecause he's been kidnapped.

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MEGAKidnapped, but Hertz isn't a kid.

Prissy can no longer take it. She begins screaming right in front of Mega's face.

PRISSYLook lady! Her husband and your regulator is trapped right now. And if you dont stop acting like a dimwit, this Killawhat is going to burn your house down!

MEGAWhat!

EYES glow red, electricity rises up singing the phone cords restraining her.

MEGAHow do you know this?

GIGASomeone that works in your human resource department leaked it out.

MEGAWhy should I believe you?

GIGABecause you already lost one team. Please don't let me lose my Hertz.

MEGAJuelz!

Runs in.

JULEZI'm sorry Mega, they wouldn't stop-

MEGAGet me the AIR WAVES. We got a search and rescue mission on our hands.

INT. TOP FLOOR, MAIN LINE

Elevator doors open. COLONEL TESLA a tall watt, colored in green camouflage, wearing a beret, steps out. Followed by two equal sized, camo watts, MAJOR A and MAJOR B. Two five watt teams accompany them. They carry yellow super-soaker rifles, with lights inside of them.

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MEGA'S OFFICE

Colonel Tesla, Major A and B enter. They salute Mega, Tesla speaks.

COLONEL TESLAGood evening president Mega. I have been informed there is a situation risking all life within the Gorklens residence.

MEGAThat's right Colonel.

Tesla address the ladies.

COLONEL TESLAThe LLD would like to thank you ladies for your service. If you could brief us on the situation, well take it from here.

ROXYThe LLD?

MAJOR ALast line of defense mam.

Shes impressed.

GIGAAll I know is, my husband is trapped inside a lightbulb and the longer we stand here the closer you guys are to being out of the job.

Tesla turns to his majors.

COLONEL TESLAA, B, get the troops to the wave riders now.

Yes sir!

COLONEL TESLAWe will return with your husband.

GIGAI'm going with you.

PRISSYGiga, no!

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GIGAYoull never find him in time. And I know where the best entrance is.

COLONEL TESLAThis could be very dangerous, I cant guarantee your safety, and I dont recommend you come along.

MEGAIf it will get you all out of my office so I can get back to work, do it!

WAVE RIDER HELIPAD -DAY

Two helipads are located on the roof of Mega's building. Two large, translucent helicopters, "similar to the taxi cab" prepare for takeoff. Sliding doors align the sides. A helotakes off in the background.

COLONEL TESLAWe have to go now.

ROXYOh, you be careful.

GIGAI will.

ROXYAnd bring back Hertz!

The helicopter takes off. Giga waves to her friends.

PULL BACK

Helicopters leaving a circuit breaker switch.

INT. BASEMENT -MORNING

The world is white all around them. Static electricity illuminates the stairs and walls. The choppers fly up the stairs and through the keyhole of the basement door.

INT. KITCHEN

The refrigerator glows bright orange. A flowing orange stream shows the security line leading from the kitchen door out into the hallway.

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INT. HELICOPTER

Interior glows red, Colonel Tesla briefs his teams.

COLONEL TESLAMajor B! Can you hear me?

MAJOR B (O.S.)Major B standing by.

COLONEL TESLAThe situation is as follows; A small rebel force is attempting to escape the house via a Laptop battery.

PILOTWe are approaching the first floor staircase. We will continue to follow the alarm system into the computer room.

COLONEL TESLAOutstanding! Report to me when we enter the upper halls.

PIOLTYes sir.

COLONEL TESLAAs I was saying; we will intercept them at the battery recharging station. Major B: your company, along with myself, will secure the area and suppress any threats. Major A: you will take a three man team to the attic, find her husband and get back to us. Miss you can remain on board the choppers until pick up.

GIGAI don't think so.

COLONEL TESLAI do, there is nothing more you can do but slow us down.

GIGAFine.

PILOTWe are coming up on the second floor now.

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COLONEL TESLAGear up volts.

Camo watts equip themselves with body armor and helmets.

COLONEL TESLAThe recharging station is two clicks west from The Tower. Major A, you will remain on the Helountil you reach the shower light.

INT. COMPUTER ROOM -MORNING

Helicopters enter the computer room.

PILOTHold on, its going to get a little bumpy.

Helos begin to bank and dive, dodging dark grey clouds of collected static. Small lightning bolts shoot out from the clouds.

GIGAWhat's going on?

MAJOR AThere's to much wireless traffic in this room. Were going in and out of static storms.

PILOTThere, I see the red beacon.

BATTERY RECHARGING STATION

Two, large, Laptop batteries, stick out vertically from their recharging ports. The red lights act as beacons through the static storms.

COLONEL TESLAMajor B, when you touchdown secure the perimeter.

Helicopters fly over top of the doctors cellular phone recharger. Major B's helicopter hovers near the red beacon of the far right battery.

INT. HELICOPTER/BATTERY RECHARGING STATION

Red interior light changes to green.

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COLONEL TESLALet's go people. Major B, you have a green light, go, go!

Doors slide open, yellow rifles in tow, camo watts slide down ropes landing on the desk surface. Two teams of three secure the area below.

COLONEL TESLAAlright you volts, lets go. Good luck Major A, miss.

Tips his beret, slides down rope, regroups with Major B and company.

EXT. BATTERY RECHARGING STATION

The helicopters fly away. Camo watts breach and clear the recharging station.

INT. ATTIC/BROKEN LIGHT BULB

Hertz struggles in his chair, tips over sideways.

HERTZOh, what am I gonna do now?

Hears a bark in the distance.

HERTZDoggy, where are you?

Doggy works hard to slide his little wrench body back towards Hertz.

HERTZHere, Ill try to get closer.

Hertz hops in place, doing nothing.

HERTZAlright, you seem to be much better at this than I am.

Doggy reaches his hands. He uses Doggy to bites away the rope.

HERTZThats it, good boy!

He is free. Looks up, bridge dangling.

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HERTZGotta find a way to grab hold of that.

Like a warped wall, Hertz tries to run up the side of the lightbulb. Slides back into view, continues trying.

INT. BATHROOM -MORNING

Doc looks into the mirror, turns on electric shaver and begins shaving.

INT. HELICOPTER/BATHROOM

The pilot can see doc standing in front of the mirror.

PILOTThe doctor is awake, I repeat Dr. Gorklen is awake.

Colonel Tesla responds over the radio.

COLONEL TESLARodger that.

MAJOR AAlright, we are going to touchdown on that flourescent light above the mirror.

GIGAWhat about the gas inside the tube?

Equips a gas mask.

MAJOR AWell be fine.

Helicopter flies above a long florescent bulb. Light turns green inside the helicopter.

MAJOR ALets go watts.

CAMO WATTSHoorah!

MAJOR AReamin on board like the Colonel instructed. We WILL return with your husband.

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Major drops down onto the outer tube. The team runs along the light entering the circuit at the far end.

Helicopter flies above the doctor. Giga eyes up PARACHUTE. Light turns red, sliding doors begin to close, grabs the chute and jumps out.

PILOTHey!

Straps the chute on immediately pulling the cord. Static electricity rises from docs head. Lands herself on top of his hair.

EXT. DR. GORKLEN'S HEAD

Docs head is a thick jungle of grey strands. Giga releases her shoot, falls forward, nearly slides off of his head.

Holds onto a strand, slowly loosing grip, going to fall. Doc begins to shave his unibrow. Cant hold on, falls into the shaver.

Falling, grabs a rail.

LIVE

Doc turns it off right before the blades strike Giga.

GIGAPhew!

She drops down to a circuit board. Watts working the shaver help her up

SHAVER WATTAre you alright lil lady?

GIGAI'm fine, thank you. Can you tell me which way to the shower light?

Voice booms out over a loud speaker.

FEMALE VOICERecharging has commenced.

SHAVER WATTSure I can, you exit this circuit and follow the running line. Docs taking a shower now.

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GIGAThank you.

Giga runs out of the shaver circuit and joins running watts leading to the shower light.

INT. LAPTOP RECHARGING STATION

Watts working the station cower away from the Colonel and his team.

Mr. Ram and his goons watch from the shadows.

BYTEHey Boss, what's LLD doing here?

MR. RAMSeems like that broad got to the right people. Let's follow them.

They remain in the shadows following Colnel Tesla through the battery.

INT. LIGHT ABOVE SHOWER

Giga enters the shower circuit. Reminisces of her wedding as she watches a tour being given.

TOUR GUIDEThis here is the Great Falls, it has three shower head units running simultaneously. It creates a magnifecent cloud of steam. Here if you look closely, you can see where the falls dissapear.

Group looks down at the water, they cant see the doc. His wet grey hair rises up from the mist. The group gasps.

TOUR GUIDEOh no need to worry, just our beloved doctor, taking a shower.

(BEGIN FLASHBACK)

INT. GIGAS CABLEBOX APARTMENT -NIGHT

Hertzs memory continues. He enters the apartment and throws his tools on the couch. Doggy falls out barking.

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HERTZNo, I dont want to fix anything right now.

Giga walks in.

GIGAWhats wrong sweetie?

HERTZMy stupid little stunt at our wedding cost us a spot in ESP city.

GIGABut honey we dont-

HERTZI know we dont need it. You always say that, but every time we go there; I can see that look in your eyes. You know, what if? Im sorry I have to get some rest, back to the grind tomorrow.

Walks out, door closes, Giga is sad.

(END FLASHBACK)

INT. LIGHT ABOVE SHOWER -MORNING

Giga stands there smiling.

GIGAWe're goanna get that board Hertzy.Excuse me everyone! Which way to the attic?

TOUR GUIDEUpper attic coils should be at the end of this tunnel.

GIGAThanks!

She runs off.

TOUR GUIDEBut that light hasnt been used in months.

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INT. ATTIC INNER LINES

Giga runs to the end of the shaft. Comes to the sprial shaft leading into the attic. Looks up the shaft, feels a sense of hopelessness.

GIGAOh, I know your up there baby.

Giga begins to climb up the coil very slowly.

INT. COMPUTER ROOM -MORNING

Doc sits down at his computer desk. Clicks his mouse a few times and begins reading e-mails.

INT. LAPTOP RECHARGEING STATION

Colonel Tesla stands in the center of the hall. Major B and company search the last few rooms inside the battery.

MAJOR BSir, it's clear in this one too.

CAMO WATTWe got nothing over here Major.

COLONEL TESLAWhat is going on here watts? Did we recieve bad intel?

MAJOR BIt appears that way sir.

MR. RAMThen that makes two of us.

Mr. Ram and his goons have Colonel Tesla's men surrounded.

MAJOR BDrop your grounders! This is the LLD.

BYTEDrop yours first.

COLONEL TESLAWell, Mr. Ram, nice we could have this meeting again.

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MR. RAMYeah, only the other way around this time.

COLONEL TESLAExcept your not here for us, as were not here for you.

MR. RAMSome watt tries to burn me out, I take care of it.

COLONEL TESLASo there is a Killawatt inside the house then?

MR. RAMYeah, and he's supposed to be escaping through this recharger.

COLONEL TESLAThen where is he?

MR. RAMYour the LLD, and your asking a low charged watt like me for information, sloppy.

COLONEL TESLAWe can stand here and argue over who gets better tips, or we can figure out where this Killawatt is.

MAJOR BSir. There is no other electrical access points in this room other than the outlets, and those points are secure.

MR. RAMCopper Top, what is the docs morning protocol?

Copper Top puts his glasses on and begins reading a checklist.

COPPER TOPFirst he relieves himself, brushes teeth, shaves, showers, gets dressed, laptop bag and briefcase, coffee.

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MR. RAMWell he hasn't taken the battery yet, what's going on?

COPPER TOPI don't know.

MR. RAMYou don't know.

He holds him upside down over a railing, pennies fall from his pockets. Colonel Tesla leans in towards the Major.

COLONEL TESLANow that's how you get things done.

COPPER TOPMr. Ram, the only thing different in todays schedule is some dinner tonight at the school.

COLONEL TESLADinner at the school?

COPPER TOPYes its some kind of Then and Now ceremony.

MR. RAMThen and now?

His reaction changes. Release's his grip from Copper Tops leg.

COPPER TOPOh thank you Mr. Ram. I-

Falls out of the frame screaming