Note: Okay, this is going to be a mixture of movie and books. The first part of this chapter is in regular narrative form, the rest is in movie script format. Actions will be in bold. Enjoy. :)
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"All right everyone, are we ready?" asked Munkustrap of the dozen or so cats gathered around. They all nodded. "Okay then, places everyone."
The cats all scurried to where they belonged. Munkustrap grabbed one of them by the arm in passing. "Admetus, do you know where the Rumpus Cat is? He's supposed to be in this part."
The grey tom shrugged, a shifty look in his eyes. "I don't know. Why would you ask me?"
"I just thought-"
"Well, I don't know where he is, but I'm sure he'll show up in time for his part."
Munkustrap sighed. "Well, if you say so. Hey, Misto," he called to the tuxedo cat, who was still crouched in his pipe, "Could you come help us with the special effects?"
Mistoffelees nodded and walked over.
"All right, Skimble, is the sound equipment all ready?"
"Aye, ready an' waitin' tae go."
Munkustrap nodded. "Then… Action!"
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The Lord of the Cats
Prologue
The screen is dark.
VICTORIA (v.o.)- Mew meow meow purr… (The world is changed)
Mrrow meow mew mew… (I feel it in the water)
Mrrow meow mew row… (I feel it in the earth)
Mew row meow mew meow… (I smell it in the air)
Much that once was is lost, for none now live who remember it.
It began with the making of the great collars. Three were given to the Jellicles, immortal, wisest and fairest of all beings. Seven to the ferals, great foragers of the alleyways. And nine, nine collars were gifted to the strays, who above all else desire power. For within these collars was bound the strength and-
ALONZO (v.o.)- Hey, Misto, aren't we supposed to have some scenery showing about now?
MISTO (v.o.)- I guess, but why are you asking me?
ALONZO (v.o.)- Because you're in charge of the special effects!
MISTO (v.o.)- Scenery doesn't have anything to do with special effects! Where's Exotica?
EXOTICA (v.o.)- Whoops, sorry I'm late.
VICTORIA (v.o.)- Do you guys mind?
ALONZO, MISTO, and EXOTICA (v.o.)- Sorry.
A scene of the junkyard appears, followed by random views of different parts of London.
VICTORIA (v.o.)- For within these collars was bound the strength and will to govern each race. But they were all of them deceived, for another collar was made.
In the land of Manchester, in the shop of Pets 'n Things, the Dark Lord Simon made in secret a master collar to control all others, and into this collar he poured his cruelty, his malice, and his will to dominate all life.
Shot of a tall human in a lab coat standing in a pet shop holding a simple black collar.
One collar to rule them all.
POUNCIVAL (v.o.)- How much longer does this part last?
MUNKUSTRAP, ALONZO, and VICTORIA (v.o.)- Shhhhh!
Wild cats running through the streets terrorizing other cats.
VICTORIA (v.o.)- One by one, the free towns of England fell to the power of the collar. But there were some who resisted.
An army of Jellicles and Strays are seen in the park
A last alliance of Jellicles and Strays marched against the armies of Manchester, and outside of Pets 'n Things they fought for the freedom of England.
Pollicles attack the Jellicles and Strays. Big Fight.
Victory was near, but the power of the collar could not be undone.
Simon steps out of Pets 'n Things carrying a baseball bat, the collar wrapped around his wrist. He swings the bat at a group of Jellicles, knocking them away. A leader of the Strays attacks, but Simon throws him against the wall. Admetus runs to him. Simon comes and stands over him.
It was in this moment, when all hope faded, that Admetus, son of the leader, slashed at Simon.
Simon reaches down to grab Admetus. Admetus slashes his hand down to the bone and Simon drops the collar. Simon screams, scaring off all the Pollicles, and runs off.
Simon, the enemy of the free cats of England, was defeated. The collar passed to Admetus, who had this one chance to destroy it forever.
Admetus reaches out and picks up the collar.
But the hearts of Strays are easily corrupted, and the collar of power had a will of its own.
We see Admetus walking through a park with some other Strays, the collar wrapped around his wrist. They are ambushed by Pollicles.
It betrayed Admetus to his death.
ADMETUS- Hey! No fair!
MUNKUSTRAP (v.o.)- Admetus…
ADMETUS- Fine.
Admetus puts on the collar and runs towards a river.
EXOTICA (v.o.)- Psst, Misto!
MISTO (v.o.)- Oh, right.
Admetus disappears, but we see paw prints heading to the river and a splash as Admetus jumps in. Admetus re-appears as the collar comes unclipped. Admetus reaches for it, but a Pollicle jumps on his back.
ADMETUS (v.o.)- Hey!
We see Admetus floating down the river face down and dead, his back heavily slashed by the Pollicle. The collar sinks to the bottom of the river.
ADMETUS (v.o.)- Is that all I get to do?
MUNKUSTRAP (v.o.)- I believe so, yes.
ADMETUS (v.o.)- No fair!
EXOTICA (v.o.)- What if we give him a few flashback sequences?
MUNKUSTRAP (v.o.)- Hmm, all right. What do you say, Admetus?
ADMETUS (v.o.)- Well, OK.
VICTORIA (v.o., loudly)- And some things that should not have been forgotten were lost. History became legend, legend became myth, and for two and a half thousand years-
POUNCIVAL (v.o.)- Wow!
VICTORIA (v.o.)- Pounce, quiet! For two and a half thousand years, the collar passed out of all knowledge, until, when the chance came, it ensnared a new barer.
A grey paw pats the collar.
RUMPUS CAT- Oooh, Precious!
MUNKUSTRAP (v.o.)- *sigh…*
VICTORIA (v.o.)- The ring came to the Rumpus Cat, who took it deep into the tunnels of the underground, and there it consumed him.
The Rumpus cat is shown sitting on a crate by the subway tracks, playing with the collar.
RUMPUS- It came to me. It's mine. My precious. Yup.
MUNKUSTRAP (v.o.)- Sigh…
VICTORIA (v.o.)- The collar brought to Rumpus unnatural long life.
RUMPUS- Neat!
VICTORIA (v.o.)- For five hundred years it poisoned his mind.
POUNCIVAL (v.o.)- Wow!
MUNKUSTRAP (v.o.)- SIGH…
VICTORIA (v.o.)- Pounce! And in the gloom of Rumpus's tunnel, it waited. Darkness crept back into the forests of the world. Rumor grew of a shadow in the east, whispers of a nameless fear, and the collar of power perceived. Its time had come. It abandoned Rumpus.
The collar falls off Rumpus's box onto the tracks.
But something happened the collar did not expect. It was picked up by the unlikeliest creature imaginable.
ELECTRA (v.o.)- *snicker*
A young Bustopher Jones bends over and picks up the collar.
BUSTOPHER- What's this?
VICTORIA (v.o.)- A cat. Bustopher Jones of the junkyard.
BUSTOPHER- A collar?
RUMPUS- Oh, drat. Where'd it go?
MUNKUSTRAP (v.o.)- I give up.
Bustopher folds the collar, puts it in his pocket, and walks off.
ELECTRA (v.o., quietly)- Hehehe…
MISTO (v.o.)- No, wait, Munku! Don't go! There's no way we can do this without you.
MUNKUSTRAP (v.o.)- I was just going to get the props for the next scene, Misto.
MISTO (v.o)- Oh.
EXOTICA (v.o.)- Pounce, don't touch that!
POUNCEIVAL (v.o.)- Hehehe
VICTORIA (v.o.)- Guys, please be quiet. I only have one line left!
POUNCIVAL (v.o.)- So go ahead and say it.
MUNKUSTRAP (v.o.)- Pouncival…
VICTORIA (v.o.)- For the time will soon come when cats will shape the fortunes of all. So there!
There is a loud crash, and the scenery turns upside-down before the screen suddenly goes dark.
EVERYONE (v.o.)- Pouncival!
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A special thanks to my reviewers. I love reviews. ^_^
Mungo/Teazer: My first reviewer, thank you. Here's more. :)
Narsil: hehe, All shall be revealed in time. Casting this was the first thing I did. Most parts fell into place fairly easily, but I had an absurdly difficult time casting Tugger. Every single part I imagined him in seemed ridiculous. I'll drop this little bit of info, though. When nearly all parts but four had been filled, I had four cats left without parts to choose from: Tugger, Jemima, Electra, and Etcetera. The four parts were, in no particular order, Sam, Legolas, Gimli, and Eowyn. Make of that what you will. :D ;)