It’s the next day since the villain’s escape from Erewhon prison. While there’s no storms currently overhead, the sky is patched with clouds. BLACK WIDOW is on deck, wrapping her wrists and hands with bandages and tape.
She turns to one of the masts, where an area has been marked with old paint splatters. WIDOW starts punching, rapidly striking at the pole with no apparent injury or pain to her knuckles.
CUT TO the interior of CAPTAIN CRAWFISH’S cabin, which is placed near the stern. The windows are decorated with red stained glass, and crimson-hued lanterns add light to the room. It’s covered in treasure and nice furniture from his previous expeditions, including luxurious rugs, antique globes that map different “dimensions” of Poptropica, and a daybed in a nook. CRAWFISH is sitting at his main desk near the windows, with some extra chairs placed out. DIRECTOR D., MOREAU, and his assistant EDWARD are all in the room.
CUT TO inside the interview room. DR. HARE is alone at his side of the table, with DIRECTOR D and MOREAU facing him. They are talking about anything but therapy.
HARE
Ok, the plan was Crawfish would go down where the other prisoners are and make a huge ruckus.
Yes, I know it’s super simple and…bad, but it was really the best idea we could come up with. We’re short on time—I think Jupiter’s already taking him to wherever he put the others.
Long, long ago, there were rumors of a Poptropica movie or TV series. Fans speculated on what it could be about, from a whole new story to a Mystery of the Map spinoff. Flash forward to today, and that dream never became a reality.
So in my traditional fashion, I decided to do it myself!
As much as I would like to see an epic, shiny, animated finished product, there’s no way I (and my carpal tunnel) could do all that, so I’ve decided to just release the script in episodic form! Stay tuned for a sneak peek of the first episode!
I’m going to try to update this fairly frequently (perhaps every week), but I won’t make any promises currently. I do have the plot all figured out from beginning to end, and plenty more script to release!
But enough with my rambling! Let’s get to the story!
FADE IN:
EXT. EREWHON PRISON — EVENING
We see the tall prison from a worms-eye view, near the ocean. Even though it is still evening, dark storm clouds surround the sky, shrouding the prison in night. A few windows glow as lights from inside the building are turned on.
A HELICOPTER lands, hovering a bit and billowing clouds of dust on the small landing pad next to the prison. It finally finishes its descent as we get a closer look at the area. Several prison guards are standing nearby, and a bearded man, DR. JUPITER, is waiting to greet whoever is inside the HELICOPTER.
A MAN jumps out from the side door. The darkness hides most of his face from view, along with a WOMAN who jumps out behind him.
MAN
Well, this isn’t quite what I expected!
DR. JUPITER
(chuckles)
Did you expect a luxury hotel?
MAN
No, I just didn’t think the weather would be so…
He looks down at the stormy waves, crashing against jagged rocks.
MAN (CONT’D)
…cliché.
DR. JUPITER
It helps protect us from onlookers, at least!
(He looks at the WOMAN)
And hello, Miss…
The WOMAN extends her gloved hand. DR. JUPITER takes the cue and kisses it.
WOMAN
Lesser. Camille Lesser. I’m his assistant.
DR. JUPITER
You seem awfully dainty for this line of work.
WOMAN
Trust me.
(She grins. There’s something a little suspicious about it.)
I have experience with these sort of people.
DR. JUPITER steps back. His friendly smile leaves his face.
DR. JUPITER
I should hope so. We’ve had many psychologists analyze our prisoners…few were able to help much.
MAN
They should be willing to work with me, if we give them time.
The smile returns to DR. JUPITER’S face. He steps aside, motioning for the newcomers to enter the building.
DR. JUPITER
Well then, let’s get started.
The two enter as the HELICOPTER ascends. DR. JUPITER remains behind with the GUARDS, discussing something with them.
As they cross through the doorway, framed with lightning-bolt decorated pillars, the WOMAN turns to the psychologist.
WOMAN
Well, that was certainly easier than I expected, Mr. D.
They enter a lit area, revealing the faces of notorious criminals DIRECTOR D. and MADEMOISELLE MOREAU. DIRECTOR D. smiles.
DIRECTOR D.
Trust me, miss Moreau, my plans are all very simple.
We look from the outside, as they head deeper into the prison.
FADE OUT.
“Erewhon contains some of the most notorious criminals in all of the world of Poptropica…but could their abilities be used for someone’s advantage?
Director D., a cunning and charismatic spy, and Madimoiselle Moreau, a sweet yet spiteful Frenchwoman, are both villains who have managed to avoid the long arm of the law. They have teamed up to start their grandest plan yet, but they will need a little help.
Will justice and peace prevail above these many conflicting schemes, or will these villains be consumed by their own ambition and follow a murky path as the world collapses due to a plan they may not even be aware of?”
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