Okay pay attention guys, gals and nb's, cuz I'm gonna make this quick.
Reasons why this took so long to write:
- College
- Stress and Anxiety
- An unusually busy summer
Heavy revisions: It may not look like it to people who read the comic, but I kid you not, over two thirds of the first draft were cut, including a completely different ending. The first draft was over two years old allowing me to look it over with completely fresh eyes so needless to say work needed to be done. Over a month or so was solely dedicated to re-outlining.
It was very interesting to go back into this episode having gone through pretty much the same "realizing how much I still need to learn" journey that Sonia goes through in this arc, to the point where some of it ended up being therapeutic over the past month or so.
Anyway, I've talked for too long about this. Thanks again to Qrow92 for looking this over and giving feedback and also just being super supportive. You can find him on Twitter, Instagram and DeviantArt (I learned he has a DeviantArt over the past few months, I'm sorry I didn't mention that before). Check him out if you like teen superheroes with plant powers.
With all that said, let's just get into the thing.
RCN NEWS
Several bright red bands snake across the screen, forming into a slick logo reading, "RCN: BREAKING NEWS"
The bands disperse to reveal a REPORTER with short blonde hair and angular pink sunglasses.
REPORTER
This just in, RCN has just got word of a recent monster attack at Bell High School downtown this morning, due to a student's experiment going haywire.
Over the reporter's shoulder is an image showing BELL HIGH SCHOOL with a monstrous shadow looming over the building.
REPORTER
Faculty say that the monster was created by freshman Maria Kurt during what was meant to be a harmless science experiment.
The report cuts to images of MARIA KURT at various school events in crooked glasses and a lab coat.
REPORTER
However, due to an alleged miscalculation, the experiment created a ravenous slime monster that proceeded to devour anything it could, including a student, after which the school was quickly evacuated.
Cut to security camera footage of a giant green SLIME MONSTER bursting out of the lab door. Then to camera footage of JENNIFER looking up in horror at the monster before trying to run away.
REPORTER
Fortunately, Supersonic Girl was on the scene to destroy the monster and save the student in question. The attack otherwise had very minimal casualties.
The report cuts to janky cellphone footage of SUPERSONIC GIRL flying out of the building and over a sea of cheering students while holding Jennifer in her arms.
REPORTER
Since the attack, the school has suspended classes for the day to allow authorities to investigate the scene.
MAN (OFF-SCREEN)
Alright, that's enough.
EXT. WOODS - DAY
The SMARTPHONE that was playing the report is shut off by a young PEACH BLONDE WOMAN in sunglasses, who quickly puts the phone in the pocket of her tight black jumpsuit.
MAN
And keep it down. We're not supposed to draw attention to ourselves, remember?
Says a YOUNG MAN walking past her, around the same age with a light stubble on his chin.
WOMAN
O-of course.
(pause)
(confidently) I'm just gathering information on our subject. You have to admit, she's impressive for her age.
MAN
(matter of factly)
That monster was a low-level threat. With her powers, she should have been able to stop that monster in half the time it took for it to show up.
The man crouches in front of a bush nearby.
WOMAN
Well…nobody's perfect. She's just a kid.
As the man narrows his eyes through the bush, the woman crouches beside him, wearing a smug grin and a raised eyebrow.
WOMAN
I remember a time when you weren't such a hotshot yourself, Frosty.
The man takes a long, hard sigh.
MAN
You're right. A single news report isn't nearly enough information to go off of anyway. And what did I tell you about calling me that?
WOMAN
Besides, it's not like she has much to worry about. This town is so boring. Are you sure this is where Doctor Voltio's place is?
The man pulls down a branch in the bush in front of the woman, revealing ALBERTO VOLTIO'S HOUSE, a modest single-story building perched on a small hill with a chimney and white dome on the roof.
MAN
Yes. It's the exact location according to my gear.
The woman stands confidently and crosses her arms, taking in a better view of the house from over the bush.
WOMAN
Aww, I was expecting a luxury mansion or something.
MAN
Well, you know what they say. Never judge a book by its cover.
A BURGUNDY CAR pulls up on the street right beside the dirt pathway to Voltio's house.
SONIA (O.S.)
I'm home!
INT. SONIA'S BEDROOM - MEANWHILE
SONIA stands in the door to her bedroom, visibly annoyed and tired, glaring at BRIO, STILL playing video games on his computer, STILL wearing his headphones.
BRIO
C'mon, the Ace is dead! Now we just need to get in there and take the point!
SONIA
(flatly)
Brio.
BRIO
No, don't get on the front lines! We need a healer!
SONIA
(raises voice)
Brio.
BRIO
Yeah! We almost got-!
Suddenly the computer screen goes BLACK. Brio's smile drops in shock.
He looks to his side where Sonia now stands, still with her tired expression, holding a power cable in her hand.
She drops the chord and narrows her eyes at Brio.
SONIA AND BRIO
WHAT THE HELL?!
They yell in each other's faces.
SONIA
My friends nearly got eaten by a slime monster, and you were here playing video games all day?!
Sonia picks up Brio up by the EARS, bringing him up to her face.
BRIO
So what?! I'm allowed to have my own life too!
SONIA
You have to guard the city, and tell me where there's trouble! Which you can't do if you're wearing headphones! You don't even know what happened to me today, do you?!
BRIO
Something about some guy's lab experiment?
SONIA
I lost my brooch! A monster attacked the school! I had to take care of it all on my own without my powers!
BRIO
Isn't that your job?!
LIVING ROOM
Sonia's uncle BERTIE enters through the front door, dressed in a beige overcoat and carrying two grocery bags in each hand.
BERTIE
I'm home!
He looks around the empty room, waiting for a response.
After a moment of silence, he simply places the groceries on the island in the open kitchen.
BERTIE
(calmly)
I took the day off today and when I heard about the school, I came straight-
SONIA
(muffled)
Do you have any idea how hard I-?!
BRIO
(muffled)
You have no idea how boring-!
Sonia and Brio's muffled yelling erupts from down the hallway.
Bertie sighs and chuckles as he walks to the bedroom door.
He walks past a couple of family photos by the fridge of him playing with and spending time with the kids throughout the years.
BERTIE
Ah, roommates.
SONIA'S BEDROOM
Bertie opens the door and sees Sonia holding Brio up to her face.
SONIA
You could have noticed that I lost my brooch and come straight to help me if you didn't have those stupid headphones on all day!
BRIO
Well, I'm sorry if I need to help you find your brooch that you lost.
BERTIE
What's going on here?!
SONIA
Uncle Bertie!
The two look over to Bertie who has a stern disapproving look on his face.
BERTIE
Is it true that you lost your brooch, Sonia?
SONIA
(nervous)
Uhm…yes. B-but nothing bad happened. I got it back in the end.
Sonia drops Brio so she can rub her other forearm. Brio land ons his feet and smugly puffs out his chest at Sonia getting her comeupance.
BERTIE
You have to be more careful. What if it had fallen into the wrong hands, even without your abilities, the brooch's technology still holds a lot of power.
SONIA
I know. I'm so sorry.
Sonia hangs her head down as Brio snickers beside her.
BERTIE
And that goes for you too Brio.
Brio's ears and smile drop in defeat.
BERTIE
You're supposed to watch over the city. You should have paid more attention today.
Bertie sighs and crosses his arms.
BERTIE
I'm disappointed in you both. I know that you're still getting used to teh struggles of being heroes, and you have a lot of potential. But sometimes I can't help but think you aren't taking this seriously.
Sonia opens her mouth to retort but then shuts it in shame.
Bertie looks at the two for a second, and briefly purses his lips, wondering if he's being too hard on them, before putting his stern face back on almost as quickly as it disappeared.
BERTIE
I'm afraid I'll have to-
SONIA AND BRIO
NO!
The two fall to their knees at Bertie's feet.
SONIA AND BRIO
ANYTHING BUT THE DESSERT!
The doorbell RINGS, getting Bertie's attention.
BERTIE
Oh, they're here!
Bertie leaves the room, bringing Sonia and Brio out of their panic, and leaving them confused.
SONIA AND BRIO
(to each other)
Huh?
INT. LIVING ROOM - CONTINUOUS
SONIA and BRIO superspeed into the living room just as Bertie is about to open the door.
BERTIE
I wasn't expecting them so early.
He opens the door. Outside are the TWO HIDDEN FIGURES that were hiding in the foliage outside, still in their dark blue jumpsuits and sunglasses.
Their appearance throws Sonia and Brio in for a loop while Bertie has seemingly no reaction.
The woman yanks off her sunglasses and smiles.
WOMAN
BERTIE!
She jumps towards Bertie to give him a heartfelt kiss on his big round nose. Bertie can't help but smile.
WOMAN
I'm so happy to see you again!
The man beside her cooly smiles as he removes his own hood and sunglasses, revealing bright blue eyes and snow-white hair going down to his shoulder.
MAN
Sup Doc?
BERTIE
It has been a while.
The woman looks over Bertie's shoulder, BEAMING at a still confused Sonia, and walks over to her.
WOMAN
Oh my god! You must be Supersonic Girl! Right?
SONIA
(smiles bashfully)
Tsk, yeah.
WOMAN
Amazing!
Then Sonia's eyes go wide in panic.
SONIA (VOICE OVER)
Wait, why did you just say that?! You don't know these people! But how did they know me?!
Bertie puts a hand on a Sonia's shoulder, revealing the new bright red kiss mark on his nose.
BERTIE
It's okay, Sonia! I already informed both of them about your secret identity.
Let me introduce you. This is Viktor Green and Amy Santorini.
VIKTOR walks over to Sonia, still with his cool smile, as AMY walks up to his side and jovially plants her elbow on his shoulder.
BERTIE
And they will be coaching your superhero career from now on!
VIKTOR
(cooly)
Hey.
AMY
It'll be fun!
Sonia doesn't say anything for a while, and only raises an eyebrow at the two.
SONIA
Coaching my…
Amy gives Sonia a jovial wave, while Viktor's smile slightly drops.
SONIA
…Superhero career?
Sonia looks at Bertie with a very skeptical and slightly uneasy look.
SONIA
From now on?
It's a look that clearly reads "Are you SURE about this?"
BERTIE
What's wrong? You don't seem very excited.
SONIA
(crosses her arms)
Do I really need coaches? Brio and I have been protecting the city just fine up till now without any help.
BERTIE
I know Sonia. You're very smart, and I trust your skills. But I think they will help you gain some new perspective.
Sonia only sticks her nose up with a hmpf.
BERTIE
Just give it a few weeks, Sonia.
Viktor raises a keen eyebrow at their conversation while Amy whistles trying to distract herself from their conversation.
BERTIE
They will give you professional advice.
Amy spots Brio on the floor looking curiously up at the two while trying not to be noticed. Amy smiles and crouches down as close to his eye level as she can.
AMY
Ooh! And you must be Sonic Bun, aren't you?
Brio overcomes whatever shyness he had, and proudly puffs out his chest.
BRIO
The one and only!
AMY
Awwww!
Amy enthusiastically scoops Brio into her arms.
AMY
You're so cute!
Sonia looks at Amy squeezing Brio tight, to Brio's annoyance.
Sonia raises an eyebrow at Bertie. He only sighs in response.
BERTIE
I've worked with Viktor and Amy for years. They're great professionals.
Sonia turns her nose back up.
BERTIE
And amazing superheroes!
Sonia's eyes widen. Now Bertie has her attention!
VIKTOR
If I may be so bold…
Viktor says, appearing beside Sonia and Bertie. He taps the surface of what appears to be a WRIST WATCH.
From the watch, a bright blue HOLOGRAM emerges, showing images of various eccentric supervillains under the header "SUPERSONIC GIRL".
VIKTOR
From what I've seen you've only fought against low-level menaces.
Sonia, captivated by the hologram profile, walks to Viktor's side to get a better look.
Viktor scrolls through the various photos, each of them having ranks ranging from D, like Señor Cuchillo, to F, like the slime monster she fought that morning.
VIKTOR
(matter of factly)
There's no doubt that you're very powerful, having inherited your powers from A-list superheroes, but you still have a lot to learn. You use more power than needed to beat these villains. There's also the collateral damage caused in battle.
He taps one of the profiles, showing more information on the battle, including several other images of the battle and a cost somewhere in the millions.
SONIA
(nervously)
Yeah, well…I…
AMY
But, but, you have to admit…
Amy pops up behind Viktor, exits the villain profile on his watch, and scrolls for a different profile.
AMY
…taking down Gold Comet is no easy task.
She presses on a photo gallery in GOLD COMET'S profile, opening a photo showing Gold Comet surrounded by police cars, hanging tied up from a lamp post over a city intersection.
The profile says she's won against Gold Comet in 13 out of 15 fights, and she's the only villain with a rank reading "-C (score pending)"
VIKTOR
By the time we're done training you, Sonia, you'll be able to fight villains twice her size.
Viktor gives a genuine, confident smile at Sonia.
VIKTOR
I guarantee it.
Sonia purses her lips in a hint of surprise, not really knowing what to say or how to feel.
AMY
Oh! By the way! Can we see our new suits?!
VIKTOR
We've been eager to see what you've come up with.
BERTIE
Of course!
Bertie digs into his pockets and pulls out two cases, one red and one blue, both the size of his palms. He hands them to Amy and Viktor respectively.
AMY
Yas!
The cases each contain two navy blue triangle-shaped buckles with a white triangle inside, creating a blue V-shape inside.
BERTIE
I've made some upgrades to make them more suitable to your powers.
Amy, holding her buckle, eagerly shoots her hand up into the air.
AMY
MOON CRYSTAL POWEEEER!
Viktor looks at her with an utterly bewildered stare while Sonia and Brio chuckle to themselves.
VIKTOR
Uh…what?
AMY
(unconcerned)
It was a joke!
She lowers her arms and clips the buckle onto her pants, with the V pointing downwards. Viktor does the same with his own buckle.
AMY
Let's go!
They both press the white part of the buckle, causing it to GLOW and create an actual navy blue belt around both their waists.
The blue glow from their belt travels across their bodies.
Trading their original dark suits for vibrant blue spandex.
Two thin black diamonds appear over Amy's eyes forming a domino mask, while a bright blue helmet appears over Viktor's head, with a visor so dark it makes his eyes appear as white slits.
Amy wears a sky blue one-piece swimsuit, with a popped collar and the front zipped open, somehow managing to cover her breasts. The blue of her suit contrasting nicely with her flowing peach-blonde hair.
Viktor meanwhile leans back smiling in spandex that outlines his lean yet muscular arms, with a white downward-facing arrow stretching from his shoulders.
Amy poses proudly in light blue gloves and heeled boots that go up to her thighs and forearms. And as RED STEAM and BUBBLES emerge from her fingertips.
Meanwhile, BLUE GLOWING ICE emerges out of Viktor's white gloves.
SONIA
No way! I-I know you! You're Ms. Bubbles and Mr. Frost! Those two famous superheroes from Metro City!
Sonia nearly suffocates Brio in her excitement, at the sight of these two strangers who she used to be apprehensive about before transforming.
Bertie crosses his arms proudly behind her, happy to see her niece finally excited.
MS. BUBBLES
So…
She places a hand on her hip while Mr. Frost confidently crosses his arms.
MS. BUBBLES
Who do you wanna fight first?
Sonia's eyes dart between the two. After a while, she gets a handle on her excitement and raises her fist up with a confident smile.
SONIA
Alright! I'll show you what I can really do!
INT. TRAINING ROOM - DAY
SUPERSONIC GIRL, with SONIC BUN, and her UNCLE and MENTORS, walks through two double doors that lead to a MASSIVE EMPTY GYM, the size of a basketball court.
The room has a pristine team floor, lit by wide fluorescent lights and a wall lined with blank white hexagons.
Supersonic Girl proudly watches Mr. Frost and Ms. Bubbles be astounded by the room, with Ms. Bubbles being unable to contain her excitement.
MS. BUBBLES
Look at the size of this training room!
She spreads out her arms in the room.
MS. BUBBLES
I never imagined this little house could have such a big lab under its basement!
Bubbles lets Bertie guide her across the gym while she continues gawking at the room. Sonic Bun, perched on Bertie's shoulder, chuckles at her reaction.
SUPERSONIC GIRL
Well, when you're as busy as my uncle it's good to have some extra space for a gym.
Frost walks up behind Supersonic.
MR. FROST
Before we start your training, we need to evaluate how efficient you are at using your superpowers and setting up a combat strategy.
INT. CONTROL ROOM - MEANWHILE
BUBBLES, BERTIE and SONIC BUN enter a separate smaller room with a CONTROL DOCK under a large metal door on the wall.
Bertie guides Bubbles on how to use the control dock.
MR. FROST (V.O.)
After sparring, we'll know your weak spots and how to improve on them.
She presses a button, which opens up the metal doors to reveal a WINDOW into the training area.
She excitedly leans onto the ledge of the control dock to get a better look at Frost and Supersonic Girl.
INTERCUT
Supersonic Girl does some stretches with a wide smile on her face.
SUPERSONIC GIRL
I'm ready! I won't go easy on you.
MS BUBBLES (PA)
(slight feedback)
That's the spirit magical girl!
Mr. Frost winces somewhat from the piercing volume of the PA system while Supersonic Girl has to cover her ears.
They look over to the window, where Bertie and Bubbles are already hastily adjusting the microphone to end the feedback noise.
Bertie rubs the back of his neck while Ms. Bubbles gives an enthusiastic thumbs up over to Supersonic Girl.
Mr. Frost presses the side of his mask.
MR. FROST
Remember Bubbles, the idea is to give a new battle experience for Sonia.
INTERCUT
Bubbles, also holding a hand to the side of her face, listens to Mr. Frost speak through a communicator and nods in response.
Bertie presses a button on the dock that activates a hologram screen, showing a photo gallery of different locations.
Bubbles scrolls through the gallery to look for a suitable battle location.
Sonic Bun eagerly presses his face against the glass of the window.
SONIC BUN
C'mon Sonia!
MR. FROST (O.S.)
By the way, Supersonic Girl, do you know what our abilities are?
SUPERSONIC GIRL (O.S.)
Uhm…You can do ice, and she can do…bubbles?
INTERCUT
Ms. Bubbles eagerly narrows her eyes at a particular image and then mashes a button on the panel
INTERCUT
Before Supersonic Girl can question further, the hexagons making up the walls all turn around, changing the blank white walls to look like concrete.
Steel pillars materialize around the two, stretching up to the ceiling, which now has horizontal steel bars hovering over them, and a couple of catwalks on either side.
Tall rows of wooded crates emerge around the two, in a room that now looks like a warehouse.
At least, aside from the window high above them leading to the control room. Which Ms. Bubbles then makes disappear with the press of a button, leaving a concrete wall.
MR. FROST
Are you ready, Sonia?
Mr. Frost crouches into a fighting stance.
Sonia, getting the idea, likewise moves her own body into a fighting stance, as Mr. Frost's palm starts to glow white.
SUPERSONIC GIRL
I'm ready!
Supersonic Girl springs off of her feet, dashing straight towards Mr. Frost out in front of her.
Mr. Frost, within a second of Supersonic Girl leaping towards him, generates a wall of ice right in front of her, catching her off guard.
She rams right through the wall, shattering it into pieces, and tumbles across the concrete ground, but eventually manages to stop herself in a three-point landing.
By that point Mr. Frost is gone, nowhere to be seen. Supersonic Girl flies into the air to scan the area for Mr. Frost.
In that time, she just narrowly dodges TWO SHARDS of ice coming from her using her super speed.
Both shots come from Mr. Frost perched on a nearby catwalk.
Before the third shard can hit her, Supersonic shatters it using a harsh SONIC BLAST, which then knocks Mr. Frost off of the catwalk.
Mr. Frost generates an ICE RAMP below him for him to slide evenly down to the ground.
He continues skating around the warehouse on his self-made ice path, maneuvering around the various wooden crates and aisles scattered about.
Supersonic Girl follows him, though struggles to maneuver around the wooden crates in her path.
At the last wall of crates, at the back of the facility, she kicks the wall down, with Mr. Frost hiding right behind it.
Mr. Frost, in that split second, after the wall comes down, spots Supersonic Girl behind the wall of crates.
He drops down to the ground.
As the crates hurtle toward him, he punches the ground with a blue glowing fist
Upon impact, all of the boxes nearby are coated in a sheet of ice, and a FORCE FIELD OF ICE appears around him that knocks back everything hurtling towards it, including SUPERSONIC GIRL.
Supersonic quickly puts her forearm in front of her before she makes contact with the field.
She's knocked against the next shelf over, alongside a couple of frozen crates. Unlike Supersonic Girl who's seemingly unfrozen. She takes a brief sigh of relief.
She sees Mr. Frost emerge from a pile of frozen broken crates, appearing a little battered and worse for wear himself.
Even so, he's already creating another ICE SHARD in his hand.
Supersonic gets up on her feet, ready to unleash another sonic blast, only to feel her right arm immediately SAG to the floor.
She finds her right arm COMPLETELY FROZEN, up to her shoulder.
Mr. Frost shoots a couple of SHARDS right at Supersonic Girl.
Supersonic flies away from Mr. Frost's line of sight. Now flying a lot slower than she'd like, seemingly from extra weight to take into account.
Mr. Frost throws a couple of more shards her way, eventually unleashing a huge beam of ice in her direction.
It coats a nice long stretch of the warehouse walls with ice.
Before the ice can reach her, Supersonic hides behind one of the crate walls that she didn't tumble down on the other side of the room
She rolls under one of the shelves and looks back worriedly at her frozen arm.
Mr. Frost unleashes another ice path so he can skate past each of the crate rows and quickly examine all of them.
SUPERSONIC GIRL
That's not fair!
MR FROST
In a real battle, villains don't play fair!
Mr. Frost skates down the aisle right next to Sonia, with the frost just brushing her cheek.
And then Mr. Frost leaves the aisle entirely.
MR. FROST
Remember what we said about strategy?
Supersonic Girl slides across the ice over to the next shelf over, planting herself in between two different ice paths.
MR. FROST
You need to fight smarter, not harder.
Supersonic pulls off her brooch with her left hand and presses it against her frozen arm, preparing to blast the ice chunk away using her sonic powers.
It glows for a second, cracking the ice block just a bit, only for the glow to quickly vanish, leaving her stunned.
She quickly tries again, only to get the same result. Her powers aren't working.
Supersonic Girl hits her brooch against her arm in frustration before hugging her exposed body with her remaining hand, finally starting to feel a chill from all of the ice surrounding her.
From the other side of the facility, Mr. Frost hears the WHIRRING SOUND of Sonia's brooch.
He crouches behind an aisle while slightly wincing, and emits a blue mist that coats the floor in a wide sheet of ice. It slowly trails its way to where Sonia is.
Sonia's eyes widen at the mist coming her way, then she immediately rolls out from the shelves, and hovers just an inch above the ground, just before the frost can reach her.
Supersonic Girl wall jumps her way to the top of the shelf of crates and hops from shelf to shelf over to where Mr. Frost is, all while cradling her frozen arm.
While Mr. Frost stops his mist attack to take a breath, Supersonic Girl jumps off the aisle nearby and hurtles straight toward him.
SUPERSONIC GIRL
Sonic double-fist PUNCH!
Supersonic Girl takes her brooch, presses it against her frozen fist, swings her frozen arm back, and shouts as she aims her fist straight at Mr. Frost while he's down.
Just as she's about to hit Mr. Frost, he directs his FROST BLAST straight toward Sonia, completely obscuring her vision in harsh frost.
EXT. SIDEWALK - LATER
MR. FROST is doing shoulder stretches right next to a bench outside.
He picks up a bottle of water from the ground with some ice cubes inside.
MR. FROST
Good sparring. You put up a good fight.
SUPERSONIC GIRL sits grumpily on the park bench next to him with her head down and her right arm and both of her legs entrapped in blocks of ICE, which MS. BUBBLES is cheerily thawing out with her powers.
SUPERSONIC GIRL
(coldly)
I could have beaten you.
MS. BUBBLES
It's okay Sonia. Not everyone can handle my dashing Frosty in a fight.
MR. FROST
(annoyed)
What did we say about-?!
MS. BUBBLES
(completely ignores him)
Just you wait. A couple weeks of training and you'll be one of us!
Once Supersonic Girl's left leg is fully free, she gets up from the bench in a huff.
SUPERSONIC GIRL
I don't need "a couple weeks of training"-WOAH!
She falls face first onto the, tripping on her STILL frozen right leg, which Ms. Bubbles quickly tends to.
SUPERSONIC GIRL
Something happened back there after you froze my arm that messed with my powers, and now I can't use them anymore!
Supersonic Girl aims her brooch straight at her frozen arm to make her point, and to her surprise, ends up shooting a golden LAZER BEAM straight at it.
The three heroes shield their eyes as huge shards of ice fly about.
Afterwards, Supersonic looks curiously at her arm and moves it a bit, in disbelief.
And then looks sheepishly at the adults.
SUPERSONIC GIRL
I swear I'm not making this up!
MR. FROST
No, we believe you. Do you know why it might have happened?
MS. BUBBLES
Has it happened before?
Sonia shakes her head.
MR. FROST
Well if your powers are sound based, and sound waves are influenced by temperature-
SUPERSONIC GIRL
I wanna go again! I-I'll be ready this time!
Sonia stands tall and firm in front of Mr. Frost. Her head only goes up to about his shoulders.
MR. FROST
And we will during our next training session on the–
SUPERSONIC GIRL
No! Right now! I want to show you what I can do at my best!
Mr. Frost raises an eyebrow.
MR. FROST
Um, are you sure? It's already getting late-
Ms. Bubbles stands up from beside Sonia's feet while feigning a cough.
MS. BUBBLES
AHEM, well she did say she wanted to show what she could do at her best. Maybe she'll do a better job now that she knows what to expect.
She says in a tone that that feels just a tad forced. Mr. Frost raises his eyebrow at Ms. Bubbles skeptically.
MR. FROST
I told you this isn't just about winning or losing. It's about evaluating her skill level.
MS. BUBBLES
I'm just saying that maybe we're underestimating her, and that maybe we should give her a fair shot at using her powers in battle, with zero surprises this time.
She gives her a perky smile of good faith. Supersonic smiles in return, happy to see one of her coaches be supportive of her.
Mr. Frost looks at the two's solidarity, and then sighs, and smiles.
MR. FROST
Okay. We'll have another match.
BUBBLES AND SUPERSONIC GIRL
Yes!
Mr. Frost pulls out a remote from his pocket and presses a red button on it, which summons a DOOR and WINDOW in midair on the sidewalk.
MR. FROST
One more! Don't expect me to go too easy on you just because you lost the last match.
MS. BUBBLES
Actually, I was wondering if she'd like to fight me next.
Ms. Bubbles throws Supersonic a wide enthusiastic smile.
Supersonic Girl looks in between her and Mr. Frost, who briefly closes his eyes and nods in affirmation.
Then back at Bubbles who's smile has only gotten wider and while energetically pointing at herself, silently begging Sonia to say yes.
Supersonic Girl raises and eyebrow and then chuckles confidently with her hands on her hips.
SUPERSONIC GIRL
Tsk, only if you think you can keep up with me.
MS. BUBBLES
Yes, perfect!
Bertie throws an unsure glance at Mr. Frost before they both walk through the door.
BERTIE
Alright, just be careful out there.
MS. BUBBLES
Will do!
Sonic Bun hastily hops over to Bertie's shoulder just before he closes the door.
Ms. Bubbles swaggers over to the other side of the gym, while Supersonic Girl does some shoulder stretches, giving special attention to her right arm.
INT. CONTROL ROOM - DAY
MR. FROST activates the control panel and starts sifting through the battle scene gallery, as Bertie pensively taps his fingers on his crossed arms.
MR. FROST
Don't slack off now, Sonia. Ms. Bubbles won't go easy on you.
SONIC BUN
(sarcastically)
Oh no! Bubbles! I'm so scared.
MR. FROST
Ms. Bubbles has the power to control water temperature.
We both do.
He presses an image in the gallery.
INT. TRAINING ROOM - CONTINUOUS
Under them the park environment changes into a almost empty PARKING LOT, surrounded by a couple of buildings, on a bright sunny day.
MR. FROST
Ms. Bubbles has the power to heat water at will.
Ms. Bubbles finishes up her stretches.
MS. BUBBLES
My coffee never gets cold at the office.
SUPERSONIC GIRL
That sounds like it comes in handy.
Ms. Bubbles throws a quick glance at the control room window before whispering over to Sonia from across the room.
MS. BUBBLES
(whisper)
And when my boss pisses me off, I heat his coffee just before he drinks it so it burns his tongue!
MR. FROST
I can hear you, you know!
Bubbles jerks her head back to the window. Mr. Frost crosses his arms in disapproval.
MR. FROST
What have I told you about using your powers in front of other people?!
She looks away bashfully while tapping her two index fingers together.
MS. BUBBLES
Oh, not this again. It's no crime
MR. FROST
You must use them only for the greater good.
MS. BUBBLES
And that's what I do… Let's just get this started with the exercise already!
MR. FROST
Alright
The window disappears. Ms. Bubbles puts on a slightly wicked smile.
MS. BUBBLES
So, tell me Sonia–
Ms. Bubbles says, just as Supersonic Girl enters a fighting stance.
MS. BUBBLES
Have you ever been to a sauna?
Ms. Bubbles' left hand glows HOT RED with STEAM pouring out from her palm. Sonia exits her fighting stance and tilts her head to the side in confusion.
SUPERSONIC GIRL
(raises eyebrow)
Um…no? I have not.
MS. BUBBLES
Hehe!
Ms. Bubbles laughs to herself confidently and circles her arms around herself, creating a circle of red hot BUBBLES AND STEAM around her.
MS. BUBBLES
First time then? How sweet! Let me offer you a free trip!
Amy stretches her arms out, which EXPANDS the field of red steam across the entire parking lot, with enough force to make Sonia shield her face with her arms.
MS. BUBBLES
Enjoy yourself! It's only the feeling of a 200-degree hot tub!
Supersonic Girl hunches over with her hands on her knees as she sweats furiously.
SUPERSONIC GIRL
Ugh! That's exhausting! I can barely breathe!
Supersonic Girl looks at Ms. Bubbles. She narrows her eyes and clenches her fist.
She leaps off her feet and flies straight towards Ms. Bubbles.
SUPERSONIC GIRL
But that won't stop me from kicking your ass!
Supersonic Girl flies forward with her fist stretched out, while Ms. Bubbles just stays where she is with her arms crossed.
Just as Supersonic gets close to Ms. Bubbles, she makes a hard right turn high up into the sky.
She stops there, wildly shaking her fist, which is steaming from the heat.
SUPERSONIC GIRL
Hot hot hot!
MS. BUBBLES
(cheerfully)
Be careful to not get burnt! The air around me is hot, and my body is hotter!
Ms. Bubbles uses the steam emitted from her hands and feet to propel her up to Supersonic Girl's level in the air.
MS. BUBBLES
Now, take note. First, you need to analyze the situation to set up a suitable tactic.
Supersonic Girl tries to scan and "analyze" the area around her for just a second before she feels the heat rise up again in her body, and immediately flies down to the far end of the parking lot.
MS. BUBBLES
And last but not least, never underestimate your opponent.
Ms. Bubbles cooly stretches her hand out towards Supersonic Girl.
MS. BUBBLES
If you do, it could be fatal…
Sonic Bun and Supersonic Girl stare in shock as her skin instantly burns up all over.
MS. BUBBLES
Looks like you forgot that half of your body is made of water!
Supersonic drops to her hands and knees in pain and exhaustion, huffing as she tries in vain to lift herself back up to her feet.
Ms. Bubbles slowly walks just a foot or so in front of her and towers over her.
MS. BUBBLES
If I were a supervillain, you would be dead.
Supersonic Girl looks up in shock and panic.
SUPERSONIC GIRL (V.O.)
D-did I just lose?!
Ms. Bubbles suavely blows the steam off of one of her hands.
SUPERSONIC GIRL (V.O.)
She's way more powerful than I thought!
CONTROL ROOM
SONIC BUN
(shocked)
No way! Did she just lose?!
Bertie crosses his arms and gives out a slight sigh, while Mr. Frost looks at Ms. Bubbles with an unreadable neutral expression.
PARKING LOT SIMULATION
MS. BUBBLES
If this was a real fight against a supervillain, you would be dead right now!
Supersonic Girl closes her eyes in defeat and disappointment. She really did fail, didn't she?
MS. BUBBLES
But…well…
Ms. Bubbles cooly crosses her arms and turns away from Supersonic Girl.
MS. BUBBLES
Let's suppose I'm the kind of villain who likes to talk a lot before killing you…
You still have a last chance.
Supersonic Girl's eyes light up at the remark
Ms. Bubbles turns to Supersonic Girl and throws her a knowing smile.
MS. BUBBLES
Don't miss it, Supergirl.
Ms. Bubbles turns away from Supersonic Girl again.
MS. BUBBLES
So…I bet you're wondering why my suit's main color is blue.
Supersonic Girl, noticing the opportunity to strike, gets back up on her feet with ease now that the heat field is down, though still is careful not to attract Ms. Bubbles attention.
MS. BUBBLES
Well, besides the fact that it's my favorite color and it matches with my eyes, I just wanted to match with my beloved Frosty!
MR. FROST (O.S.)
Please stop.
MS. BUBBLES
(annoyed)
And I know, I know "what's with all the cleavage?" Look, when you have heat based powers you can only do so much without suffocating.
Ms. Bubbles' hair gets blown past her face by a harsh wind behind her.
MS. BUBBLES
Huh?
In front of her, Supersonic's golden trail shoots out into the distance past the buildings surrounding them.
MS. BUBBLES
Speaking of which.
Ms. Bubbles smiles wickedly in the trail's direction and resummons her HEAT FIELD, spreading it past the parking lot.
MS. BUBBLES
Time to heat it up! It doesn't matter how fast you are! You can't escape from me!
Supersonic Girl, who is hiding behind a building with her back pressed against the wall, anxiously looks back at Ms. Bubbles as she feels the heat reaching her from behind her back.
And she instantly flies away from the building wall.
CONTROL ROOM
Mr. Frost looks intently at Ms. Bubbles and Supersonic Girl through the window.
He pulls up a hologram of a thermometer that is steadily and quickly increasing in temperature.
MS. BUBBLES
I hope you don't lose control.
SONIC BUN
UGHHH! I'm melting!
Frost's eyes widen at the remark. On the bench behind him, Sonic Bun and Bertie are sweating up a storm from Ms. Bubbles' heat seeping into the control room.
He emits his own field of cool air through the control room, bringing Brio and Bertie relief.
SONIC BUN
You're the coolest!
Frost smiles and lightly chuckles in response.
PARKING LOT
Supersonic Girl flies quickly just at the periphery of the heat field, far enough to not succumb to the heat but close enough that she can see Ms. Bubbles between the buildings,
who is looking for Supersonic Girl from where she's standing while still focusing on keeping the field up.
SUPERSONIC GIRL (VO)
She's raising the temperature even more. I better think of something fast before I—
Supersonic Girl flies past a couple of street signs, and without even touching them, the signs FLY OFF of their post from the sheer force of the wind current behind Supersonic girl, taking her by surprise.
SUPERSONIC GIRL (VO)
Wait! Am I actually moving faster?
Supersonic flies down onto the ground to land.
Her feet drag along the concrete, creating a light trail of FIRE behind her, which catches her attention.
Unfortunately, it also gets Ms. Bubbles' attention.
Supersonic's eyes light up at the trail.
SUPERSONIC GIRL (VO)
Oh I get it now! My speed gets faster in high temperature! Just like sound waves!
Ms. Bubbles menacingly swaggers over to the area where Supersonic Girl landed, and is surprised to see NO ONE there.
Supersonic Girl super speeds behind her, with a confident smirk.
SUPERSONIC GIRL (VO)
Let's see if that's the same for my other powers!
SUPERSONIC GIRL
Sonic…
Ms. Bubbles gasps as she finally spots Supersonic Girl behind her.
SUPERSONIC GIRL
SCREAM!
Supersonic Girl's sonic scream, a powerful black canary cry, is so loud that it forces Ms. Bubbles to cover her ears, and so powerful that it SHAKES the earth around them.
Causing buildings to crumble, and windows to shatter. The force of the scream blows Ms. Bubbles across the parking lot.
Ms. Bubbles rubs the back of her head in her disoriented state.
MS. BUBBLES
Ugh. My head…I feel so dizzy.
Supersonic Girl, amidst the still wreckage, steps in front of Ms. Bubbles, now the one looking down at HER.
Supersonic's face is hot red and covered in sweat, and yet this time she won.
Supersonic Girl pulls off her brooch and proudly holds it out towards Ms. Bubbles like a police badge.
SUPERSONIC GIRL
If you were a supervillian, you would be under arrest by Supersonic Girl!
CONTROL ROOM
Brio pumps his fist into the air in triumph.
BRIO
Yeah! Way to go Sonia!
Bertie looks proudly through the window at his niece, while Mr. Frost looks at the landscape with an unreadable expression.
PARKING LOT SIMULATION
Supersonic Girl proudly puts her hands on her hips and holds her head up high.
SUPERSONIC GIRL
How's that for you Bubbles? I, Supersonic Girl, saved the day again! Do you still think I need your training?
Ms. Bubbles looks at her blankly for a second.
MS. BUBBLES
What was that?! I can't hear anything!
SONIC BUN
I knew you could do it!
Bun excitedly hops onto Supersonic's shoulder with enough force to nearly knock her off her feet.
Supersonic Girl chuckles in response, as the other adults approach her.
MR. FROST
Congratulations Supersonic Girl. It's no easy task to knock down Ms. Bubbles.
MS. BUBBLES
My ears are still buzzing.
Supersonic smiles proudly at Mr. Frost congratulating her, despite her exhaustion and the sweat still dripping from her face.
MR. FROST
However…
Can you really say you've saved this city?
Supersonic Girl looks at the wreckage around her.
Dozens of cars in the distance are on their side or flipped over entirely.
Half of the buildings have shattered windows and huge holes in their walls, with huge chunks of rubble scattered about the area.
Supersonic Girl looks back at Mr. Frost, smiling with her hand behind her neck.
SUPERSONIC GIRL
But I had no other choice. Besides, if she were a supervillain, she would have destroyed the city anyway.
Mr. Frost crosses his arms.
MR. FROST
Your mission as a superhero not only involves defeating supervillains, but protecting citizens as well. And that includes their homes, their jobs, and their environment.
Supersonic Girl purses her lips somewhat, taking slight to the implication that she doesn't care about protecting people.
MR. FROST
I know that it is asking a lot to put our lives on the line for those material things. But one of those buildings could be everything a person has. And by destroying it, you're also destroying his or her life.
SUPERSONIC GIRL
Okay, I get it. But what else could have I done?
Mr. frost closes his eyes to think for a second.
MR. FROST
Well…
It's not always possible to avoid collateral damage. But one of your priorities is to reduce it as much as you can.
Mr. Frost looks up at the sky.
MR. FROST
You saw that Ms. Bubbles can fly…You could have taken the battle to the skies before doing your sonic scream.
Supersonic Girl looks up to the sky, taking in what Mr. Frost said.
SUPERSONIC GIRL
Mmmmh…now that you say that…
MR. FROST
And besides that, you had the advantage in this fight, since you have sound-based powers, and sound waves move faster in high temperatures—-
MS. BUBBLES
Oh, c'mon!
Ms. Bubbles comes up to her from behind to grab Supersonic Girl's shoulders.
MS. BUBBLES
She was amazing!
SUPERSONIC GIRL
You gave me a second chance though.
MS. BUBBLES
You rocked out there! Trust me, you'll end up being a pro like us!
MR. FROST
(smiles)
She's right. You have a lot of potential, and you're a hero by heart.
Supersonic Girl just silently looks up at Mr. Frost, before nodding her head in affirmation and smiling.
MR. FROST
It's been a long day. It's about time we all get some rest.
INT. LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
VIKTOR and AMY Detransform in the middle of the living room, back into their black civilian wear.
VIKTOR
We'll meet again this weekend with a training plan to better develop your abilities.
He says to a now de-transformed SONIA just as he and Amy are leaving through the front door.
VIKTOR
Keep up the good work!
He waves to Sonia, smiling as he and Amy walk across their front lawn. Amy throws an enthusiastic wink and a two-finger solute her way, with the light from inside shining over them.
AMY
Take care, magical girl!
Sonia smiles warmly at Amy's response.
Sonia and her family wave back at them and shout their goodbyes from the front door as they leave.
BERTIE
Let's go inside! I made your favorite!
Bertie waves over to the kitchen inside.
BRIO
Yeah! Lasagna!
BRIO exclaims as he hops off of Sonia's shoulder into the house.
Sonia stays where she is, and looks back onto her front lawn. Her mentors have now already left.
And her smile slowly drops. She looks down, now feeling more unsure and unconfident.
INT. SONIA'S HOUSE - DINING ROOM - NIGHT
SONIA and her family are eating at the dinner table.
BRIO sits at the dining table right next to Sonia, enjoying his plateful of lasagna.
Sonia meanwhile, picks at her own food with her fork, lost in her thoughts.
Bertie raises a concerned eyebrow at her.
BERTIE
You've barely touched your food. Is there something wrong?
Sonia looks up at her uncle in surprise. She briefly bites her lip before taking a hasty bite out of her dish and smiles nervously.
SONIA
(mouth full)
Nope!
Bertie's concerned expression doesn't change, telling that she's trying to avoid the conversation. He gives an understanding smile.
BERTIE
…Relax. You worked really hard today and you did a good job. You've earned it.
Sonia swallows her food and is about to speak, but then she pauses for a moment, looking unsure.
SONIA
…Did I?
You heard what they said. If either of those were real battles, I would have lost, people would have been in danger. People like…
…My friends. Or you.
BERTIE
Sonia, you know as well as I do that you won't let that happen. You have the heart of a hero, and lots of time to train under Amy and Viktor. Just give yourself time and practice.
Sonia twiddles her thumbs for a moment without saying anything.
SONIA
You were right. I haven't been taking things seriously. I thought I was finally starting to get a handle on this on being a superhero. But now…I don't think I know what I'm doing…
Bertie doesn't say anything, only looks to his right momentarily.
BERTIE
Your mother had the same fear for a time.
Sonia looks up, with her eyes lighting up slightly.
Bertie gets up and walks towards a group of family photos beside the fridge.
BERTIE
When she started as a superhero, she didn't know what she was doing, and she was terrified, but she didn't let that stop her.
He grabs a framed newspaper from the wall, and on his way back to the dinner table he removes the backing board and takes out a SECOND folded piece of paper inside.
BERTIE
So I helped her train. And over time she got stronger, we learned more about her powers, she got better at using them. Eventually she met other heroes like Bolt and Apollo and asked them for help too.
Bertie unfolds the piece of paper so that she can see the upper half of the front page:
"SPEEDSTER MENACE CAUGHT ON SCENE OF FACTORY FIRE" reads the headline. With a photo of a burnt down building, with the silhouette of a slim woman with a long ponytail.
Sonia gives out a gasp at the image of her mom being blamed for a fire.
BERTIE
That was her first headline. Nobody got hurt, but…we could have done a lot better that day…
It's clear from Bertie's tone that this story is very painful for him to look back on.
Bertie then hands her the picture frame, containing another newspaper: "SUPERHERO "LYREBIRD" SAVES MAYOR RIKERS FROM RUNAWAY TRAIN"
BERTIE
But she got better. Eventually.
This time her mom is fully lit and in frame, with her blonde bangs combed back, in a gold and teal spandex suit and sports boots, a cerulean mask and a caring smile.
She's cradling the greying mayor in her arms, gently placing him on the ground under the battered but intact subway train.
BERTIE
If I'm hard on you it's because I want you to succeed and keep getting better. And the fact that you know where your weaknesses lie means you're on the right track.
Sonia looks up from the newspaper, and smiles at Bertie, feeling his words resonate with her.
SONIA
Thanks, Uncle Bertie.
BERTIE
You'll be an amazing hero one day. I know it.
