Ignition
An Adventure Time Story
(Scene #1: Treehouse)
(Finn enters the living room)
(Finn sits down)
(Finn looks around)
(Finn takes out a photo of Flame Princess)
Finn: (sigh)
(Jake walks in)
Jake: S'up, man.
Finn: Oh. Hey, Jake.
Jake: How you been doin'?
Finn: I've been fine, man. Why you askin'?
Jake: It's just that…well…It's been 4 weeks that you and Flame Princess have been goin' out. What's the report so far?
Finn: Everything's goin' smooth, my friend. I really think that FP and I are really cool together.
Jake: Well that's pretty nice, bro. You know. I think that you're pretty close to the stage that me and Lady are in.
Finn: What do you mean?
Jake: Well…You see…You and FP are in the like-like stage. But I think that, soon, you guys'll be in the "like-like" stage. You know what I mean?
Finn: I don't get it.
Jake: Never mind. You'll know what I mean when you hit that level. Hehehehe…..
Finn: Hmmm….
Jake: So you ready for your date, man?
Finn: Yeah, man. I even have this jar of ashes from the times that we've been together. I'm gonna give it to her as a gift.
Jake: Eh…It's a start.
(Finn and Jake exit)
(Scene #2: Flame Princess' House)
(Flame Princess is inside her house)
(Flame Princess burns the grass in the shape of a heart)
(Flame Princess burns the out the symbols F+FP inside the heart)
Flame Princess: (sigh)
(A flambit comes to Flame Princess)
(Flame Princess rubs the flambit)
(There is a knocking at the door)
(Flame Princess opens the door)
Flame Princess: Hey, Finn.
Flame Knight 1: No. Far from it.
(Flame Knights takes Flame Princess)
Flame Princess: Hey! What are you- AAAAAAAA!
(Later)
Finn: Yo, Flame Princess. I'm here…..Flame Princess?
Jake: Maybe she's still in her house.
(Finn and Jake walk up to Flame Princess' house)
Finn: Hey, Flame Princess. You in there? I got a gift for you…Flame Princess? Maybe she's asleep.
Jake: Hmmm….I don't know, man. Somethin' just doesn't seem right.
Finn: 'Nah. She's just tired. I'll just talk to her tomorrow and we'll have our date then. I'm tellin' you we're pretty tight.
Jake: Can't argue with that.
Finn: Yeah.
(Finn and Jake walk home)
(Scene #3: Fire Kingdom)
(Fire Knights take Flame Princess to the Flame King)
Flame Princess: Let me go! (grunt) I said let…me…GO!
(Flame Princess grows into a massive inferno)
(One of the Flame Knights breaks a glass containing a bottle of water)
(A Flame Knight throws the bottle of water at Flame Princess)
Flame Princess: AAAAAAAA!
(Flame Princess shrinks down)
(Flame Knights throws Flame Princess on the ground)
(Flame Princess looks up to Flame King)
Flame Princess: …Dad.
Flame King: Princess! I need to share a word with you.
(Scene #4: Flame Princess' House)
(Flame Princess is sitting on a boulder)
(Finn and Jake come in)
Finn: There she is.
Jake: Go for it, man.
(Finn walks up to Flame Princess)
Finn: Hey, Flame Princess.
Flame Princess: Finn.
Finn: Hey, don't mind me asking. But where were you yesterday?
(Flame Princess backs away from Finn)
Finn: FP what's wrong?
Flame Princess: Finn, you have to leave.
Finn: But wha-
Flame Princess: Please, Finn. Go.
Finn: Flame Princess, what's go-
(Flame Princess makes a firewall between her and Finn)
Finn: AAAAAAAAA!
Jake: Finn!
Flame Princess: I'm sorry.
(Flame Princess runs away)
(Jake runs over to Finn)
Jake: Dude, you O.K.?
Finn: What the heck was that about?
Jake: Don't worry, man. Maybe she's just guilty from steppin' out on your date. It's just one of the few kinks of havin' girlfriend.
Finn: I don't know. I think somethin's messed up. I just…don't know.
Jake: Come on, Finn. Let's go sleep this off.
Finn: (sigh) I guess.
Jake: Come on. This'll all be over until you know it.
(Scene #5: Treehouse)
Jake: Finn. Finn. Come on, buddy. Wake up.
Finn: Huh? What?
Jake: You…uh, ready to talk to Flame Princess?
Finn: I don't know, man. I don't really….see the point anymore.
Jake: What? Dude, everything is gonna be fine. It's just a phase.
Finn: You sure this'll be cool.
Jake: Positive. You two just need to work things out. Now let's go.
(Scene #6: Fields)
(Flame Princess is sitting on the grass)
(Flame Princess burns out the shape of a heart)
(Flame Princess burns out the symbol "?" inside the heart)
Flame Princess: (sniffles)
(Finn and Jake behind a tree)
Finn: (whispers) There she is.
Jake: (whispers) Now, remember. Just keep goin' when she starts to get denial.
Finn: (whispers) Alright. Got it.
Jake: (whispers) Go get er', dude.
(Finn walks over to Flame Princess)
Finn: Flame Princess.
Flame Princess: (gasps)
(Flame Princess backs away from Finn)
Finn: Please, Flame Princess. Give me a chance to talk.
Flame Princess: No, Finn. You have to stay away from me.
Finn: Will you just tell me why?
Flame Princess: No. You just…..just won't understand.
Finn: Flame Princess, come on. Gimme a chance to speak up.
Flame Princess: No, Finn. I can't be seen talking with you.
Finn: Flame Princess-
(Flame Princess charges a fireball)
Flame Princess: Finn. Please don't make me-
Finn: Flame Princess. Please. You're my GF and I really need you to tell me.
Flame Princess: Why do you think I would actually tell you now?
Finn: Because you're the person that I would trust right now.
(Flame Princess discharges her fireball)
Flame Princess: What?
Finn: Look. I don't know if I'm wrong, but I think that I would be pretty mashed up without you. I mean you're bright, beautiful. I mean you're basically the most awesome girl that I know.
(Flame Princess blushes)
(Flame Knights watching Finn and Flame Princess in the distance)
Flame Knight 1: Yep. It happened.
Flame Knight 2: OOOOOOOH! I told you it would. Now you owe me.
Flame Knight 1: Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Let's do that when our break is over. Now let's get them.
(Flame Knights run over to Finn and Flame Princess)
Flame Princess: You'd….you'd say all that even though I-
Finn: Really. Everything's cool. We just have to keep an open head in this.
(Finn and Flame Princess stare at each other)
(Flame Princess eventually sees the Flame Knights)
Flame Princess: (gasps)
Finn: What? What's wrong?
Flame Princess: …No…..No. No.
(Flame Princess backs away from Finn)
Finn: Flame Princess-
Flame Princess: No, Finn. We can't.
Finn: But-
Flame Princess: No. We can't, Finn. We can't see each other anymore.
Finn: But-
(Flame Princess makes a large firewall between her and Finn)
Finn: AAAAAAAAAAA!
(Finn and Flame Princess stare at each other)
(Finn runs away to the Treehouse)
Jake: Finn. Finn wait! (sigh) Why that little…
(Flame Knights approach Flame Princess)
Flame Princess: Alright I've done what the Flame King wanted. Now leave me alone.
Flame Knight 1: Yeah, right. That was less than I thought you'd give to em'.
Flame Princess: Hey. Just because he isn't a killer doesn't mean I have to be one.
Flame Knight 2: Never mind that. It's time for you to experience what water tastes like.
Jake: (gasps) I gotta tell, Finn.
(Jake runs to the Treehouse)
(Scene #8: Treehouse)
(Finn is motionless in bed with no emotion)
(Jake climbs up the bedroom ladder)
Jake: Finn. Finn. You O.K.?
Finn: Dude, I am tots mashed up. Potatoes mashed up.
Jake: Look, man. Can I tell you some stuff?
Finn: You're not gonna be hopped up and stuff are you?
Jake: No, man. Not in a kagillion years.
Finn: (sigh) Alright. Lay it on me.
Jake: O.K. First off, Flame Princess wasn't mad at you. She was just tryin' keep you.
Finn: What you talkin' 'bout, man?
Jake: You see, her dad said you can't be with FP 'cause he knows that you're not a psycho like he thought you were.
Finn: Since when was I a psycho?
Jake: Uhhhh….Not important. All that is, is that FP's gonna get got 'cause she's your GF.
Finn: What?! Well we gotta go!
Jake: Hop on!
(Finn and Jake leave the Treehouse)
Finn: I'm comin' for you Flame Princess!
(Scene #9: Fire Kingdom)
Flame Knight 1: You ready to be doused, princess? Hehehehe…..
(A flame citizen gives the Flame Knight the water bottle)
Flame Knight 1: Flame King. Permission for countdown.
Flame King: Permission granted.
All Flame Citizens: Ten…nine…eight…seven…six…five…four…three-
(Finn and Jake bust through the door with flame shield)
Flame Princess: Finn!
Finn: Hand over Flame Princess, you butts!
(Jake stretches out his arm and picks up Flame Princess)
Flame Knight: Never! Attack!
Flame King: Wait. This is good.
Flame Knight: But, my king-
Flame King: Silence. Prince Finn. You wish to claim my daughter?
Finn: That's right, Flame King. And I'll do anything.
Flame King: Well, Prince Finn. You can claim Flame Princess, if you can prove that you are a ruthless killer.
Finn: Isn't there somethin' else I can do?
Flame King: No.
Finn: But….well….I don't know anyone who I wanna croak.
Flame King: Well. You do have your dog.
Finn: No way, man. There is no way I'm killin' my best friend.
Jake: ….No, Finn. Do it.
Finn: What?! Dude, are you even hearing your own words?
Jake: Yeah.
Finn: But, but what?
Jake: Finn, listen. I know that you wanna be with Flame Princess. And if having me killed is gonna do it then I'll go with it. And you should too.
Finn: No, man! I am not letting you die.
Jake: Finn, go with it.
Finn: No!
Jake: Go with it…For me.
(Finn pulls out his sword out of his backpack)
Finn: Man, you sure.
Jake: Never been more sure 'til now.
(Finn closes his eyes and thrusts his sword at Jake)
(Jake lays down)
Flame King: Excellent. Flame Knights release my daughter
(Flame Knights let go of Flame Princess)
(Flame Princess runs over to Finn)
Flame Princess: Now will you please just leave me and Finn alone?
Flame King: Yes. I know that now, Prince Finn is man enough.
(Flame King leaves)
(Flame Princess brings Finn and Jake outside the Fire Kingdom)
(Scene #10: Flame Princess' House)
Finn: (sniffles)
Flame Princess: Finn, I'm really sorry about everything.
Finn: I know. (sniffles) Everything's cool. But it's just not gonna be the same without Jake around. He, he was my dog. My awesome, cool, wise-
Jake: ….handsome.
Finn: Yeah, handsome.
Jake: ….cool.
Finn: Nah' already used that.
Jake: ….A guy that seriously pranked you.
Finn: The guy- Wait, what?
Jake: Hahahaha! Got you man.
Finn: What? You're alive?!
Jake: Yeah man. Check it out.
(Jake pulls out a bottle of ketchup)
Finn: Ah, what?
Jake: Yeah man. I knew you'd actually get me. So I did the most classic bit ever.
Finn: Hehehehe…
Jake: So is everything cool now?
Finn; I think so.
Flame Princess: So Finn.
(Flame Princess blushes)
Flame Princess: Are we still a thing?
Finn: Yeah. In fact, let's go on that date we never went on.
Flame Princess: Sure.
Jake: Alright. So I'm jus' gonna go home.
Finn: Alright. See you later, Jake.
Jake: O.K.
(Jake walks away)
Flame Princess: You're gonna get him back aren't you?
Finn: Ah, yeah.
The End