Huntress and the Hawk
This is written in comic script format.
DC owns all rights to these characters, I own nothing.
Written by: Alex Violette
Page 1: What was Dinah thinking?
Page
1: Panel 1: Wisps of fog and a setting sun
The sun is just
touching the horizon, creating a purple red tinge to the as two
silhouetted figures walk up a slight hill. Reminiscent of San
Francisco, you can see a bay and off to the left there are wisps of
fog covering a suspension bridge. There are buildings lining the
streets, mostly two-story brownstone but a few sidewalk cafes are
strewn about as well. The silhouetted couple, in the mid ground, are
separated by Connor carrying a duffel bag walking past one such café
now; tables can be seen along with a few patrons (an old couple
sipping espresso, and a young lady waiting for her date to arrive.)
It should be clear that Green Arrow and Huntress are not holding
hands, or even close enough to do so; their body language is that of
two people clearly on an awkward first date.
Caption: The Triangle, Star City
Helena: So you're Oliver Queen's son?
Connor: Yeah, though we only recently started to have a real relationship. Helena, Dinah said you have been pretty busy with her and Oracle, lots of traveling…
Page 1: Panel 2: Taking a
stroll
The camera moves in closer, and now the silhouetting effect
fades away. Helena is wearing the cutoff purple sweater and black
tights she wore in BOP 84, and Connor is wearing a dark blue dress
shirt with a white undershirt and a pair of kakis. Helena's
expression is one of almost disbelief; she is a moment away from
rolling her eyes. And Connor has a slightly confused, awkward look
plaster across his face and in his body language, he knows he sounds
like a dork, but can't seem to stop himself. In the gap between
them, a white van can be seen driving on the street, it's
headlights are broken, from what one must assume was a collision, and
license plate has been removed.
Caption: I really don't know what Dinah was thinking; I told her I was taking a break from men… and sheesh this guy is so not my type! Having friends can suck sometimes.
Helena: So many petty despots so little time. Why are we at the Triangle? I heard this place isn't known for it's romantic atmosphere, not that I care.
Connor: Actually the Triangle has been pretty quiet these days, and there happens to be a great old-fashioned theater here.
Page 1: Panel 3: Want a cup
of Joe?
Helena turns and pivots as she stops Connor in front of a
café the sign reads "Christos' Café American" Her
head tilts to the side indicating the café that they are in
front of. Connor has a face of frank consideration, slightly skewed
as he does the math in his head figuring out if they have enough
time. Through the window reflection of what's going on across the
street we see two men in black exit the van we previously saw.
Heading towards the building. With a partially obstructed sign of
"First National Bank" and the engine of the van still billowing
smoke it looks suspicious, though our heroes have not caught on
yet.
Helena: uhmm… Okay, wanna grab a cup of coffee first?
Connor: Sure we have more then enough time, but I prefer herbal tea.
Page 1: Panel 4: Rattling through the
differences
This one is a simple headshot; Helena's face is
inquisitive with a raised eyebrow while Connor is looking slightly
away almost past Helena but too far down, to notice the two men and
the van.
Helena: Really, how do you like your steak?
Connor: I am a vegetarian
Helena: What's your poison?
Connor: I don't drink.
Helena: Catholic?
Connor: Actually I am a Buddhist Monk.
Page
2: Trouble in the Triangle/Suiting up
Page 2: Panel 1:
The camera is pulled father back in this scene, so it's an upper torso and head shot not merely a head shot. Connor's head snapped up at Helena's statement, allows Connor not only to make eye contact with Helena but also allows Connor to see the van and its former occupants up to no good. A reflection of one of the robbers with a side-by-side shotgun entering the bank is reflected off of Connor's green eyes. (If you don't have enough room on his eyes for this effect, substituted the eye reflection for another shot of the large glass window at the café)
Helena: Dinah must have been out of her mind.
Connor: Why do you say that?
Helena: Could we be anymore different, I mean next your going to tell me you're a virgin!
Connor: Well… hold on, I think we might have some trouble.
Page 2: Panel 2: Hold up looks like trouble
This
is an over the shoulder shot, and the first clear picture of the bank
(It is almost identical to the other shops in the area, a converted
brown stone, only it has large panes of glass for windows that give
the viewer a clear view of everything going on in the bank. There are
two robbers, one the smaller one with a handgun, and another with a
shotgun. Both are wearing ski masks and black jean/sweatshirts,
looking every bit the cliché robbers. There are approximately
10 people in the bank as customers (at various stages of getting down
on the ground) and one very scared teller Ms. Beetly 63 with a bun of
snow-white hair and extremely thick glasses, with her hands raised to
the heavens.
Caption: Look's like they just started the party, so we have a few moments, shall we Mister Arrow?
Page
2: Panel 3: To the Alley
Breaking through the panel, Connor and
Helena are off to get themselves into the alley next to the café.
We can see the sun setting further into the night as our heroes rush,
knowing that every second count. Connor's hand is almost reaching
out behind him for Helena's and Helena's hand as she runs forward
to follow him is almost reaching for his but not quite, there is a
definite space there.
Connor: Lets get into our work clothes.
Page 2: Panel 4: Lucky for us you insisted on
Costumes
Green Arrow and Huntress are almost entirely dressed in
their costumes. To the left closer to the dumpster Huntress is
pulling up her boot, while Connor is strapping on his quiver. Connor
is on the right hand side and is clearly looking away from Huntress
blushing slightly, whether that is from being caught or the fact that
Helena was behind him naked mere moments before is unclear. Over
Huntress's left shoulder on the brick wall is spray-painted in
white and red "Deadshot Rulz!" a reminder again of The Gage
miniseries.
Helena: Okay you can turn around now, I am decent… You know, we are dam lucky that you insisted we bring this stuff, I don't imagine you could fit your longbow and arrows in your back pocket.
Connor: I just thought it might be a good idea.
Page
2: Panel 5: Hey why did you insist?
A close up of Helena with her
huntress mask on, looking irate having just figured out, that Connor
wasn't just being prepared; that he knew something was going to
happen.
Helena: Hey! You couldn't even look me in the eyes when you said that! You knew something was going down!
Page 3:
Fessing up
Page 3: Panel 1: I heard some rumors
Green Arrow
turns to face huntress, his face honest and sincere, looking into his
face Huntress's face softens slightly, almost as if she was trying
to stay mad at a puppy.
Caption: Look at those green eyes… I can't stay mad at him. He looks so cute.
Connor: Well like I said the Triangle has been quiet of late, so it was due and I have been hearing rumors about a bank job.
Page 3: Panel 2: You
didn't want to be here either!
Connor still has a slightly
pained expression on his face, not having realized that Huntress is
now having a bit of fun with him, and is no longer angry with him.
Her hand is on her hip with a slight cock in her legs as she
suppresses a smirk. Connor has his hands out trying to explain
himself.
Helena: So you figure we have our date nearby and worst-case scenario you have another costume as back up? Geez You didn't want to go on this date anymore then I did!
Connor: Like you said, we are very different people; I am looking for someone well…more romantic.
Page 3: Panel 3: Kaboom! (Lets
move)
Connor's head is whipped around out toward the street,
Helena actually looks a bit miffed at the accusation that she is not
romantic, a slight frown replaces the smirk While Connor is clearly
reacting to the explosion off panel.
Helena: You don't think I am romantic? I can be roman--
Connor: They must have
tried to blow the vault! We had better get in there.
FX (off
panel): KaBOOOOM!
Page 3: Panel 4: Robbers in smoke
There
are papers and smoke everywhere; the desks next to the vault are
reduced to splinters. Lenny the big guy with the shotgun is holding
his shotgun dangerously close to Ms. Beetly's face while she looks
like she is about to pass out, and picking his ear with his other
hand. George the smaller guy with the pistol is farther away from the
vault and covering the customers. The vault itself is blackened with
scorch marks, but otherwise undamaged.
Lenny: Hey George, I thought you said that the vault would open right up!
George: Don't use my name you idiot! And I know what I said but I was wrong! Now lets grab what we can from the draws and get out of here before some loon in tights—
FX (off panel): CRAATSH!
Page
4: Cleaning up
Page 4: Panel 1: High Low
Large panel…The
giant pane of glass is still shattering as Huntress swings through,
firing her crossbow, the bolt strikes George's pistol hand causing
him to drop his gun, which hasn't quite reached the floor as we
look at this scene. Connor deciding to go in lower does a jump and
roll through the window firing off two arrows simultaneously,
plugging both barrels of Lenny's side-by-side shotgun. Creating an
expression of astonishment in the face of Lenny. Ms. Beetly can be
seen diving over to the right away from Lenny.
Helena: I'll take the ugly ones on the right. You take the stupid ones on the left!
Connor: Lets just make this quick, there are too many civilians here!
FX: Twang!
FX: Thwap!
Page 4: Panel
2: Banter and brawl
Connor off to the left is engaged with Lenny,
who decided since his shotgun was so clearly jammed; he was going to
use it like a club. Just as Lenny charges with his shotgun over his
head, one of his meaty paws gripping the barrel, Connor unleashes an
uppercut from his crouched position. Huntress doesn't give George
the time to charge or make a counter strike, instead Huntress is in
close, and lets loose with a viscous knee to George's ribs breaking
two of them.
Helena: Don't be such a worrywart, Blondie!
Connor: Blondie? Never mind, lets wrap this up shall we?
FX: Pahow!
FX: Crunch!
Page 4: Panel 3: Split
panel mutual toss
This is a smaller panel with our two heroes
split by a ragged edge creating two triangle panels, separating them.
Connor in the left hand upper panel, doing a modified hanegosh
(shoulder throw, see second diagram of reference link), in which
Connor is forcing Lenny's mass over his shoulder with such force
that Lenny's feet are pointing toward the sky instead of the
parallel demonstrated. And Huntress in the lower right hand panel is
performing a tomonage (falling back wheel throw see second diagram of
the reference link provided), carrying George over her body. Because
of the smaller size of the panel it looks as if the two robbers are
headed to slam together (which they are) but it also appears that
they are much closer together then the reality which is shown in the
next
ßHuntress
ß Connor
Helena: If you insist…
Connor: I do.
Page 4: Panel 4: Wham!
Long Panel… Here we see that the amount of skill for Huntress and Green Arrow to make this simultaneous throw and have the two robbers collide is actually extremely great. They are almost on opposite sides of the room, and the two robbers slam into each other at the exact middle of the panel over one of the broken desks.
FX: THUD!
Page 4: Panel
5: Surrounding chaos
Glass, papers, and parts of desks, are all
strewn around the bank creating a rather large mess. Heaped on top of
one of the broken desks, Lenny and George are laid out like fresh
fish come to market. Huntress has her foot planted firmly on George's
chest in a Captain Morgan's pose (one knee raised, opposite hand on
her waist). Green Arrow has a hand cuff arrow, in his hand but
doesn't is fingering it more so then putting it into use.
Helena: I'm glad you weren't really interested, that was a heck of a lot more fun then some old movie!
Lenny: Look at all the pretty colors George…uhhh
George: hhhhnnnnnnnnn
Connor: Guess I
won't need to cuff them.
Page 5: At least you're an
interesting date
Page 5: Panel 1: Paddy wagon
The police are
loading Lenny and George, both in handcuffs into a van marked
S.C.P.D. Off in the background Ms. Beetly is sitting on the bumper of
an ambulance sipping a cup of hot coco, while a blond paramedic looks
after her. The customers are being funneled off to the right a safe
distance away from the police van. Next to the police van along side
it's marking Green Arrow and Huntress are talking. Green Arrow
looks a little nervous, his hand rubbing the back of his a bit raw as
he says something he knows is a bit stupid given huntress called the
movie idea stupid, and then more embarrassed at the dirty
insinuation. Huntress on the other hand looks even more cocky then
before and is suppressing an even bigger smile as she genuinely
flirts with Connor.
Connor: You know we could still probably make the late showing at that movie theater… if you want.
Helena: Why don't we just have something hot?
Connor: coughs
Helena: tehe I meant coffee and that herbal crap you drink, what were you thinking about Mister Arrow? Come along, lets get out of these getups.
Page 5: Panel 2:
Yuck
Small panel… Huntress's sweater has a large stain from
what is clearly an evil conspiracy to rid her of clothing. This is
just a panel of Huntress's gloved arms holding the now ruined
purple sweater.
Helena(Off Panel): You have got to be kidding me, how can a bird poop with such accuracy that he manages to hit an open duffle bag behind a dumpster!
Connor(Off Panel): Here you can borrow my dress shirt…
Page 5: Panel 3: Very Gallant
Sir!
Helena is in her black tights again, and she is donning
(still off her shoulders) Connor's blue dress shirt. Connor is
wearing his white undershirt and kakis, bent down stuffing the rest
of his costume into the duffel bag.
Helena: That was very gallant of you, Blondie!
Connor: Well I am a bit of a hopeless romantic; chivalry comes with the package.
Page 5: Panel 4:
Kiss
Helena turns around, the dress shirt tied off around her mid
drift, and we are angled so we can just see the slightest separation
between Helena's and Connor's lips as they kiss. His left hand is
off panel on her hip, and his right hand is on her chin guiding their
kiss. Helena's hands are on Connor's biceps.
Helena: Good to know…
Connor and Helena( in a heart shaped speech bubble): Mhmmmmhm
Page 5: Panel 5: At least you're an
interesting date
A reversal of the first page silhouetting
effect, Helena and Connor are walking toward the setting sun, this
time holding hands, Connor's duffel bag is in his other hand. The
Sun has almost entirely disappeared into the horizon, and there is a
break in the sky where the blue of the night's sky comes to
fruition and even a few stars can be scene.
Helena: You and I might be as different as night and day Blondie, but I'll say this much for you; you are an interesting date.
Caption: The End