Chapter 14
Chapter 14: So it begins
(As dusk started to fall at Helm's Deep, Mr. Nakamura stepped into the throne room. Hector stood silently.)
Mr. Nakamura: Every villager able to weird a sword has been sent to the armory.
(Hector said nothing.)
Mr. Nakamura: (cautious) My lord?
Hector: (sounding lost) Who am I, Nakamura?
Mr. Nakamura: (confused) You are our king, sire.
Hector: And do you trust your king?
(Mr. Nakamura started helping Hector slip into his armor.)
Mr. Nakamura: We will follow you to whatever end.
(As Mr. Nakamura started tightening the straps on his chest plate, Hector thinks to himself.)
Hector: To whatever end.
(As Mr. Nakamura started to assemble the greaves and other pieces of Hectors armor, the King seems to become lost inside himself.)
Hector: (softly) Where is the horse and the rider? Where is the horn that was blowing?
(In the armory, warriors and those recruited, both young and old alike, are handed weapons. Children look lost as the they are given arms that possibly weighted more then themselves.)
Hector: They have passed like rain on the mountains. Like wind in the meadow. The days have gone down in the West…behind the hills…into Shadow.
(Hector looked up at the roof, looking hopelessly for an answer that wasn't to be found.)
Hector: How did it come to this?
(Hector didn't find his answer. Behind him, Mr. Nakamura fastened his cloak to his fully complete armor.)
(Out in the Wold, the army of Uruk-hai continued their advance to the Fortress.)
…
(Back in Fangorn forest, night had settled over the ancient woodland. In the gathering of the Entmoot Lana and her fellow Ents stand around the rock. They make a series of slow, deliberate groans and creaks. On the ground a short distance away, Rusty paces back and forth, while Zach seems half asleep. Zach jerks back , awake as he starts to doze. Rusty looks at the Ents.)
Rusty: (to Zach) It's been going on for hours.
(Zach gets to his feet to avoid falling asleep.)
Zach: They must have decided something by now?
Lana: (catching this) Decided? No little guy. (turns) We actually only just finished saying…good morning.
(Zach looks up confused, as he can clearly see it's dark.)
Rusty: (to Lana) But it's nighttime. You guys can't take forever.
Skippy: (among the Ents) Entish is a very slow language.
Lana: (to Skippy) That it is, Skip.(to Rusty) Don't be hasty.
Rusty: (insistent) We are running out of time!
(Lana says nothing. The Ents turn back to their conversation.)
Rusty: (impatient) GAAAHHHH!
…
(Night fell over the Fortress of Helm's Deep. Everyone was armed and ready as they would ever be. As Rohirrim piled on top of the walls, Mr. Skully shouts out orders to those below.)
Mr. Skully: (shouting) Move! Move to the outer wall! (frustrated) No the other outer wall! (sees them in position) Yes, Perfect! Right there!
(On some steps inside the Fortress behind him, Luna sits contemplating, still kind of sore from her argument with Leni earlier. She looks over at a brazier close by. Cj, Girl Jorden, Pirate kid, and Stella stand around it, holding swords and spears.)
Luna: (to CJ) Give me your sword.
(Cj is surprised that the Ranger was speaking to him. He approaches Luna and holds out the sword hilt. Luna takes it and examines the weapon. Cj and the others watch.)
Luna: What's your name, bro? Don't think I caught it in Rohan?
Cj: Cj, my lady.
Luna: (chuckles) No need to be formal, you can just call me Luna.
Cj: Everyone is saying we won't survive the night. (sad) They say it's hopeless.
(Luna gets up off the steps and holds the blade out horizontal to feel it's weight. Then to CJ, Girl Jorden, Pirate kid and Stella's surprise, Luna swings the heavy sword around in test strokes , like it weighted nothing. She nods in approval)
Luna: (to CJ) This is a rad sword.
(Luna returns the weapon to Cj. As he takes it, She kneels down to his level to look him in the eyes and puts her hand on his shoulder.)
Luna: (comfortingly) Cj, My little dude…there is always hope.
(In the armory, Luna slips on a chain mail vest. After that, a vest of Leather. She buckles on her elvish hunting knife, tied the vest securely on and knotted a belt to keep everything from swinging during the battle. She reaches for her sword, only to see it isn't where she left it.)
(Someone then holds it out to her. Luna looks up and sees it's Leni. Luna takes it with a nod of thanks.)
Leni: (apologetic) We have trusted so far, and like you haven't led us astray, yet. Forgive me, it was totes wrong of me to despair and say such mean things to those old people and children.
(Luna places her hand on Leni's shoulder.)
Luna: (in elvish) Dude, there is nothing to forgive.
Leni: (smiles) Yay! Our argument didn't damage our friendship!
Luna: Nope, can't get rid of me that easily.
(Lynn comes up to the two. She's holding up a bunched up chain mail vest.)
Lynn: (irritated) If we had time, I get this adjusted.
(Lynn drops the armor, showing it entirely covers her body, and still piles on to the floor.)
Lynn: (to Luna and Leni) It's a little tight across the chest.
Luna: (smirks) Yeah brah, that's it.
(Leni smiles. Everyone then looks up the stairs surprised as from outside comes the sound of a war horn.)
Leni: That doesn't like an Orc horn.
(Luna and Leni hurry up the stairs, leaving Lynn behind. Out on the walls , Vito , dressed in helmet and leather armor, will a close joins several Rohirrim in looking over the wall at the sound. He expression grows surprised.)
Vito: Send for the King. (shouts) Open the gate!
(Coming up on the causeway is an small army of people, wearing blue hooded cloak and holding bows. The gate opens as they file inside. Rohirrim make way form them as they make their way through the Fortress. Hector comes down from the throne room, as the army comes to a stop. At the head is Carol, wearing finely wrought armor and a red cloak. A long hilted elf sword, sheathed at her side.)
(Hector is in a state of shock.)
Hector: (as Carol bows) How is this possible?
Carol: (straightens) I come with word from Lord Mickswagger of Rivendell. Long ago an alliance existed between Elves and Men. We once fought and died together…
(Carol looks up at the stairs as Luna and Leni and Lynn come into view. Hector looks at them while Carol smiles.)
Carol:…We've come to honor that allegiance.
(Luna , Leni, and Lynn come down excited.)
Luna: (excited in elvish) Welcome, Carol…
(Carol and Luna hold their hands to their chest in greeting, before Luna throws her arms around Carol in a bear hug. Carol seemed unsure as she awkwardly pats her back. The two separate.)
Luna: (grateful) You are most welcome.
Leni: (excited) Yay! Not I'm not the only elf hear!
Lynn: Big deal I'm the only dwarf. (looks at Carol) By the way, if you guys brought word from Rivendell.. How come your all, Lothlorien elves?
Carol: (shrugs) Yeah, we really don't have an explanation for that.
Luna: You're here to help, that's all that matters.
(Carol nods as the elves turn to face Hector and stand at the ready. )
Carol: (to Hector) We are proud to fight alongside Men once more.
Leni: Like, Awesome! This Battle is definitely gonna be one of the best in film history!
(Luna, Leni, Lynn, Hector, Mr. Nakamura , Carol and everyone else move into positions along the wall. Above the sky clouds over and thunder is heard. In the distance, they see the Uruk army approach carrying torches. Among the Lothlorien elves, Leni and Lynn stand. Lynn is unable to see over the wall.)
Lynn: (annoyed) Come on! It's sucks being short. (to Leni) You know, you could've picked a better spot!
(Luna comes over and stands with them.)
Lynn: (to Luna) Well, Lines, whatever luck kept you alive, I sure hope it lasts the night.
(Lightning flashes as an extra loud thunder rumbles. Below, the Uruk army arrives closer . Leni looks shock at the sheer numbers.)
Leni: (to Luna) Don't worry, me and Lynn are so with you, Luna.
Lynn: (mumbles) I sure hope we last the night.
(Thunder and lightning sounds again as it begins to rain. Hector looks up the sky. On the wall, Hugh gets upset.)
Hugh: (annoyed) Darn, and I finally got my hair just the way I like it.
(Undaunted by the change in weather, the Uruk army continues to advance. Pikes, banners and torches held high. In the caves below Helm's Deep, everyone not fighting sits huddled in terrified silence as the thudding of the Uruks boots can be heard even underground. )
(The Uruks approach closer still. The Leader gets on to of the rock and howls in anticipation of the blood to be soon shed. On the wall Luna walks among the elves and gives them a pep talk.)
Luna: (grim in elvish) Show them bad guys no mercy… for they won't show you dudes any.
(The Uruk leader on the rock howls at his troops while holding his Scimitar up. The Uruk army comes to a stop. Luna looks out over the horde. The Rohirrim do likewise, while the Uruks start grunting and snarling up at them. Lynn hops up and down trying to see.)
Lynn: (to Leni) I can't see, what's happening out there?
Leni: (smirks) You want me to describe it to you? Or would you, like prefer I got you a box?
Lynn: (chuckles) Ok, I walked into that one.
(The Uruks begin pounding their pikes on to the ground while grunting and howling yet again. On the wall, Luna draws her sword. The Elves and Rohirrim archers draw their bows and fit arrows on the strings. As the Uruks stare beating their chests to make more noise, Seymour, holding a bow begins to look frightened. As he continues to shake in fright, he suddenly accidentally let's go of his arrow. The arrow flies into the Uruks and impales one in the throat. The Uruks stop chanting, looking shocked.)
Luna: (winces) Oh! Right in the Adams apple!
Seymour: Oh dear!
Carol: (huh) Not a bad shot for a human.
Hector: (calling) I blinked, what happened!?
(Amongst the Uruks, the one who got hit, falls face first into the mud and goes still. He lies dead. Immediately, another Uruk close by hurries to his side.)
Uruk: (devastated) No! Muzu, why!? You only had two more days until you could retire!
(The Uruk starts crying uncontrollably. The other Uruks look down sadly at this before they grow angry and begin howling in zeal now pulled by bloodlust. On his rock, the Uruk commander makes a move with his Scimitar.)
Commander: Charge! For Muzu!
(The Uruks charge the wall. On his spot, Hector gets serious.)
Hector: (grim) So it begins!
Liam: (beside him) Perfect timing.
(Luna watches the Uruks charge from her spot among the Elves.)
Luna: (ordering, in elvish) Prepare to fire!
(The Elves draw their bow strings to their ears. Leni does the same. They wait for Luna's signal.)
Leni: (in elvish) Just FYI, their armor is weak in the neck…and below their arms. So try them there, ok guys.
Luna: (shouts in elvish) Release Arrows!
(Carol and the other elves open fire. The arrows sail into the Uruks, several fall as they find their marks.)
Lynn: Are they hitting anything!?
(Hector turns to Mr. Nakamura.)
Hector: Give them a volley.
Mr. Nakamura: (gives the signal) Fire!
Mr. Skully: (repeats) Fire!
(The Rohirrim let fly their own arrows. Again, a number of Uruk-hai fall. Luna turns to the open area behind the wall, where more Elven archers wait.)
Luna: (elvish) All right, now you dudes!
(More arrows join the deadly swarm. Lynn waits impatiently.)
Lynn: Come on! Send them to me? Save some Uruks for me!
(Below the Uruks get close enough to fire their own cross bows. Several elves are hit. From the army, Uruks run to the wall holding huge siege ladders.)
Luna: (elvish) Ladders!
Lynn: (geared up) Bout time!
(More Siege ladders are laid against the wall. Elves fire down as Uruks start to climb up. On several, Uruk berserkers, armorless Uruks with helmets filled with the blood of their enemies and wielding double spiked Scimitar's wait as they are pushed up.)
Luna: Swords! Swords!
(The Elves pull out swords as the Uruk berserkers leap of the ladders. Lynn hits the first one in the stomach with her axe.)
Lynn: Ha! Take that, Loser!
(More Berserkers leap from the ladders and slash wildly at the Elves. Several elves fall as the rest lunge forward to hack into the Uruks.)
(Luna ducks a swing from one. He tries again, making her drop to the floor. He raises his sword for an over hand stroke. But Luna's too quick and stabs him all the way through the stomach and out his back.)
(Carol stabs an Uruk just as he reaches the top, before turning to slice a second across the throat. As more Elves join the fray, the Uruks manage to pull one off the wall into the horde below.)
Elf: (Wilhiem scream)
Uruk: (annoyed) Damn, Star Wars scream. Popping up everywhere.
(Luna cuts open a berserkers throat. A second Uruk lunges of the ladder at her. Luna dives aside. The Uruk chops down at her, Luna rolls aside and delivers a blow that chops off his leg at the knee.)
Uruk: (in agony) She's chopping off Legs!
(The Uruk falls to the ground and Luna slams her sword edge into his neck.)
(The battle rages on as Elves and Uruks swing and stab at one another. One Uruk berserker kills several Elves, until Lynn slides under his legs.)
Lynn: (grins) Surprise!
(The Uruk looks down shocked as Lynn buries her ax in his chest. Lynn gets up and shouts at Leni fighting close by.)
Lynn: (bragging) Leni! I got two already!
Leni: I'm on seventeen!
Lynn: (angry) What! Lynnsanity won't have any pointy ear out scoring her.
(An Uruk beserker climbs a ladder close by. Lynn hits him between the legs as he prepares to jump.)
Uruk: (high pained voice) Oh! Right in my Jabberwocky!
(Leni shoots down two Uruks climbing up the ladders in quick succession.)
Leni: (beams) Make that Nineteen!
(Lynn wails on Uruks with her axe. Leni shoots another up close. Luna swings her sword right then left, dropping two Uruk-hai before she kicks another climbing up a ladder before pushing the whole thing down.)
(Another ladder is pushed down. But more are erected and the Uruks keep coming.)
And that seemed like a good place to stop. The battle for Helm's Deep is started .
Like Theoden and Hector so badass put it.
So it Begins.