Chapter Four: Not Like That, Fool

INT. Oracle's apartment, sitting room.

[Bearaph is sitting watching a baseball game on television. A fan reaches up and catches the ball, preventing the outfielder from stopping the home run. Bearaph screams in agony and shoots the television. There is a knock at the front door]

Bearaph: Who is it?

Peo [deep voice]: Pizza.

Bearaph: Finally! You know, I called you guys over an hour ago.

[he opens the door, and Peo slams the pizza box into his face. Bearph slumps to the ground]

Finite: Was that necessary?

Peo: Probably not, no. Why?

Finite: Where's the Oracle?

Peo: Kitchen.

[they both stop to listen to the voices coming from the kitchen]

Oracle: That's right, that's the secret. Use your hands.

Sorry: Why?

Oracle: Pussy needs love just like everything else, darling.

[Peo makes a face. Finite rolls her eyes and opens the door to see the Oracle and Sorry petting a small cat]

Oracle: Damn, I was hoping to be gone before you got here. Oh, well. So, do you recognize me?

[Peo notices she is wearing glasses, a fake nose, and a moustache]

Peo: Yes. You trying to hide from Kiss?

Oracle [glancing at Peo]: Yes…Kiss…

[Peo turns around and the Oracle makes a face. Finite laughs]

Peo: What?

Oracle: Nothing.

Peo: Anyway, where is this going to end?

Oracle: I don't know.

Peo: You don't know, or you won't tell me?

Oracle: A little from column A, a little from column B.

Peo: I hate you.

Oracle: I know, honey.

Peo: What do you want?

Oracle: I want the same thing you want.

Peo: The end of this war.

Oracle: [nods] Everything that has a beginning has an end…

Peo: Not everything.

Oracle: Yes, everything.

Peo: What about a circle?
Oracle: That has no beginning either, fool.

Peo: Life?

Oracle: Death.

Peo: What about the afterlife?
Oracle: That doesn't count.

Peo: Bullshit. You're dodging the issue. What about a river?

Oracle: [shifty eyes] Okay, that's enough. Anyway, I see the end coming. I see the darkness spreading.

Peo: Maybe you should get the checked.

Oracle: THAT'S IT! I QUIT! I'VE PUT UP WITH YOUR SMUG ASS THROUGH THREE DAMN MOVIES, AND THIS IS THE END OF IT!!! GOOD! BYE!

[she walks out]

Peo: ………

Finite: Dumbass.

INT. Core of the Blammer

Finite: How are you feeling?

Peo: I need time.

INT. Oracle's kitchen

Oracle: Mmm, I love that smell. Sure am going to miss it.

Bearaph: Oracle.

Oracle: I know, I know. Get out.

Bearaph: Thank you.

INT. Apartment hallway

[Kiss enters from below and begins to walk up the stairs. Bearaph and Sorry try to run, but Bearaph has apparently misplaced the magic keys that let him move around at will]

Sorry: I'm scared.

Bearaph: Not nearly frightened enough.

Sorry: [rolls eyes]

[Kiss enters the room they are hiding in]

Kiss: There you are. [spots Sorry] I see you've returned to your old ways. For shame.

Bearaph: I have beaten you before.

Kiss: But things are a little different now, aren't they?

Sorry: The Oracle told me about you.

Kiss: Really, what did she say?

Sorry: She said you were a bad lay.

Kiss: Oh, I'm not so bad once you get used to me…