Anastasia II:
A New Beginning
Chapter 1
(In the town of St. Petersburg, Russia, everything is normal and everyone is doing their ordinary routines as usual. It's been a year since the ending of the film and things haven't changed. Well, not really. The story begins at the Catherine Palace, which has been rebuild and looks good as new once more. Inside, everyone is busy, all but one. Ryan is just sitting down drawing. It's a picture of him a shining armor.)
Ryan:
(Sighs) (Finishes picture.) Now, that's a hero right there. Hey, Izzie, what do you think?
(He shows his creation to Izzie, who is read the newspaper.)
Izzie:
Why, that's very nice, but where's me?
Ryan:
OH, yeah! (He quickly scribbles on the paper.) There you are. (The image of the bat is terrible.)
Izzie:
Geez, Thanks.
Ryan:
Your Welcome!
(Bell goes off. Ryan and Izzie are out of their seats.)
Ryan:
Wh-Wh-What going on?
Izzie:
It's an emergency. Come on, Ryan!
(They scurry out of the room. Cossacks are coming down the hall. They approach to the captain.)
Izzie:
Captain! What's going on?
Captain:
Two thieves are on palace grounds. Be on your guard. These two are well known to be dangerous. Now, to your post!
Ryan and Izzie:
Yes, sir!
Ryan:
Oh, boy! I can't wait to get my paws on those two slide dogs.
Izzie:
Patience, Ryan. First, we must find out where they're at. But this place is so big, we don't know where to start.
(The scene moves to a hallway far away from Ryan and Izzie. The two thieves enter through the window and inside.)
Thief 1:
Ha! There's no way they can catch us, now.
Thief 2:
Yeah, but we got to move. This way!
(They move to a secret door and go inside. They lock the door and sigh in relief.)
Thief 2:
We should be safe here for a while.
(Then, there's a creaking sound.)
Thief 1:
What was that?
Thief 2:
What?
(Creaking continues.)
Thief 1:
That!
Thief 2:
It's nothing. Stop worrying! (Creaking continues.) Okay, that's something. (Pulls out his rifle.) Anyone there? If so, come out!
(Then, Thief 1 is pulled into the darkness leaving Thief 2 alone.)
All right, come on out or I'll shoot! (Silence.) Oh, I see. You want to play games? Fine, let's play a little game I like to call "Hide and- (Then, a hand comes out and grabs his throat.)
(Meanwhile, Cossacks, plus Ryan and Izzie, were coming down the hall.)
Captain:
Hurry and find them. We have to find them before they get to the-
(Then, we hear sounds from the secret room.)
Thief 2:
Quickly, get her by the- (Grunts)
(Punching and Kicking are going on as everyone gives each other a confuse look. Then, the door creaks open. Everyone is armed, but the thieves just fall out to the ground. At first, they don't realize what happened, but soon they hear someone else.)
Captain:
Who's there?
(Then, out of the dark, Anya steps into the light.)
Captain:
Oh! Y-Your highness!
(Everyone salutes.)
Anya:
It's all right, I took care of it.
(The guards, who are shocked, let her pass by, while Thief 1 groans.)
Thief 1:
What happen?
(Ryan kicks him in the stomach just for fun.)
(Later, everyone is outside as the guards bring the two thieves out and into a police car.)
Thief 2:
Just you wait! I'll get ya, princess! You'll see!
Anya:
Yeah, maybe after 20 years or so, we can have a 2 out of 3.
Ryan:
Oh, yeah! That's right. You got served! Ha! Ha!
Izzie:
I must say, Anya. You are good!
Anya:
Thank you, Izzie.
Ryan:
But seriously, can't you at least leave one bad guy for us to beat up. I mean, you shouldn't have all the fun.
Izzie:
Yes, she can. She's the princess.
(Then, Joseph Stalin walks over to them. Ryan and Izzie salute.)
Izzie:
General Stalin, sir!
Stalin:
At ease, gentlemen. (Ryan exhales.) ( To Anya) I hear what you did in there and I'm indeed very impressed.
Anya:
Thank you, sir.
Stalin:
(Smiles.) Please, call me Joseph.
Ryan:
May I call you Joseph?
Izzie:
Ryan!
Ryan:
What?
Stalin:
Why don't you two run along while I talk to the princess? (Ryan and Izzie run off. He looks at the police car.) I'm sure those two will be away for a while. But if I may ask, why do you this? It's rather risky and you do have security.
Anya:
I just want to serve this country as much as possible.
Stalin:
Well, I believe my men can handle that, including those two fellows.
Anya:
Yes, we know how much Ryan and Izzie love the action.
Stalin:
(Chuckles.) Of course. Behinds, I'm sure you have other responsibilities to attend to. I bid you day. (Bows and walks away.)
Anya:
(To herself.) Yep. Other responsibilities for sure. (Walks inside.)
