Red Sign: The Mini-Musical
ACT V

HOW IT TURNED OUT
or THE ELDERS GET BORED AND
THE MORTAL GETS THE GIRL

Philippe is standing with his mouth open, overwhelmed by the experience of being a mortal again. The vampires are starting to recover from the shock of seeing all the mages vanish and begin bombarding him with questions

DUALITY (Mildly interested)
Does the Beast still grip you
Does it call your soul it's home?

PHILIPPE (Smiling gently)
I'm free from all it's urges
I'm as human as they come.

PERCIVAL
Do you still have powers
Are you still superbly tough?

PHILIPPE
No, but I have been redeemed
And isn't that enough?

RUTOR
What about the magic,
Have you access to the Spheres?

PHILIPPE
No, but I can speak from heart
And take away your fears

Natacha looks angry

NATACHA
Well I for one will not accept
That this was such a bore
Sure, we got a mortal guy
But I expected more!

Suddenly Percival stands up, pointing at the balcony doorway

PERCIVAL (Spoken)
Hey, everybody. Look. It's... It's raining blood outside.

The vampires get a hungry look in their eyes and start discussing excitedly

NATACHA
Finally there's something
Bit more interesting to see!
Now if you'll excuse me please
There's somewhere I should be.

Natacha hastily leaves the hall and is eventually followed by every single vampire in the room. Philippe is left alone on the stage.

PHILIPPE
They said they wanted freedom
They were just lying fools
They only saw their fellows
As nothing more than tools.

He looks around in anguish

PHILIPPE
They shouldn't be afraid of change
They saw it could be done
Oh, isn't there a soul who cares...

He is interrupted by a clear and beautiful voice

CECILIA
Well, maybe there is one.

Cecilia is standing in the balcony doorway, smiling

CECILIA
Everyone abandoned you
You weren't what they dreamed
Just a simple mortal man
A man who's been redeemed

She walks next to Philippe and takes his hand

CECILIA
I, as well, am left alone
It's meant to be, dear friend
A hot new fellow just like you
Is surely heaven-sent

Philippe eyes her varily, then sighs and smiles at her. They walk to the balcony holding hands and look at the rain of blood together

PHILIPPE & CECILIA
Let us face these final nights
We'll try to make them better
And if we die or go to hell
At least we'll go together!

(The rain clouds part and the morning sun shines on Philippe's face for the first time in centuries. Philippe smiles and looks at Cecilia.)

PHILIPPE (Spoken)
Cecilia. Anyone ever tell you that you would have made one hell of a Toreador?

Fade to black. Giant letters:
"GEHENNA THE MUSICAL. COMING FEB '04"

THE END


Thanks to everyone at WW Vampire forum who has posted feedback, especially to Azy (for worshipping me as her god), Jackob (for correcting my insane ideas and inspiring the Red Sign Mini-Musical) and MaxusDarte (for rivalling my work, keep it up!).