I'm Joe. View-ti-ful-Joe! You've probably heard of me and my girlfriend Sylvia's exploits. We've starred Viewtiful Joe, and now in one movie!
But more importantly, we were recently starring in a wedding. Me and Sylvia were going to be wed when the JAGOW showed up and screwed up everything! They imprisoned us long enough so that they could get a human family to sacrifice for…something sinister, I think. We didn't get to the portal that led to Avon, Connecticut's movie theater in time…but we found something more interesting than the JAGOW…we found a teenager who'd followed them here to Movieland, hoping to stop them!
We had just landed the Six Majin outside the portal area that was near Metropolis Movieland, and there we saw him, lying in the grass. He was in bad shape for a little while…but before our eyes Blue snapped his fingers, and the kid was okay! I guess Movieland can defy physics in more ways than one…as can Blue. I looked down at the kid, who was groaning a bit. We stood behind him, and watched him stand up, and look at the metropolis. He's turning around now, I think he saw our shadows.
Maybe we can help him out somehow…perhaps Blue has just one more trick up his sleeve…
Nick reeled back, shocked. There they were! The heroes and heroine of the Viewtiful Joe series. Blue, Joe and Sylvia were all staring right at him, looking him over. He managed to get out:
"Uh…uh…Can-uh…er…can I-I-I have your…your autographs?"
Blue chuckled, a deep, bass of a laugh. "Maybe later, kid. Who are you?"
"I'm…I'm Nicholas Michael Grey…but you can call me Nick. I came in here to…well, to rescue my family and friends that were kidnapped! I can hardly believe this is happening, I just…ooh…"
He grabbed his head, and staggered around a bit. Sylvia and Joe carefully eased him into a sitting position on the grass, and Blue snapped his fingers. A cup of ice-cold water appeared before Nick, who didn't ask questions. He mumbled "Thanks" and downed the glass in three big gulps.
When he seemed to have calmed down a few moments later, he asked them what was going on, why hadn't they stopped the bad guys when they had attacked, and where the heck where their v-watches?
Joe turned as red as his costume. "Well…Alastor took our v-watches. Me and Sylvia were getting married, and then the JAGOW showed up and stalled us long enough so that we couldn't stop them from reaching Avon. We don't have much power without the v-watches…except for Blue, who is still the director. But even his power is limited…he can currently only summon up things that are smaller than a breadbox, right?"
"Embarrassing…but yes. If I had my v-watch back, I could easily poof up some mighty weaponry to take down the JAGOW, but unfortunately I don't. I wish there was some way to stop them, but I don't see how!"
Sylvia had been thinking hard about their situation, her blond brows furrowed in thought. Her blue eyes twinkled behind her gold-rimmed glasses, and Joe realized she had an idea.
"Daddy…can you call up another v-watch?" "Actually, I cannot call another one up for you, a v-watch cannot be replaced that easily. Once you are bonded to a certain v-watch, no others will work. If I could, I'd-"
Sylvia shook her head violently. "No daddy. Not for us…for Nick." Joe and Blue turned their heads at her, eyes and mouths wide open and went: "WHAAAT?" at the same time that Nick said: "COOOL!"
Sylvia pouted, and stuck her hands on her hips. "Why not? He seems pretty heroic, diving into the silver screen to save the ones he cares about. Get him a watch, daddy!" "But…I don't know if he's a true hero…" "Please…give me a chance to save my family. That's all I'm asking, Mr. Blue sir." Nick got on bended knee and clasped his hands together in a "pretty please" gesture. Sylvia followed. "PLEAAAASE?" they whined.
Joe rubbed the back of his neck and looked at Blue. "Well…why not? He's the only one here who can wield a v-watch, and maybe he'll surprise us. He can at least TRY to save his family and get our v-watches back, right… "Dad"? Huh? Huh?"
Blue bit his lip, and sat down in the grass, thinking.
Hmm…he does seem brave and noble, going here to save his family and friends. And I could do a lot worse…besides, he's innocent like Joe and Sylvia are. He has a good heart, and a good heart is great guide down the path of fighting evil. In any case, what other choice do we have?
Blue nodded to Sylvia and Nick, and looked at Joe. "Okay then, I'll do it if Joe agrees with me. Joe?"
Joe gave his trademark grin. "Ha ha! Of course I agree! The kid's gonna be big! What's the worst that can happen, anyway?"
Blue stood up, and concentrated hard. In a flash of white light, rainbow sparkles surrounded Nick's right wrist as a v-watch took form. The sparkles suddenly vanished in a glittery poof, and the v-watch was complete. It had the familiar v-hands on it's little clock area, and the watch was a nice silver color. The v-hands were green though, and the numbers on the clock were gold. Interesting, thought Blue.
Joe turned to Nick and said: "Now you gotta prove your hero-ness. Go into the metropolis, and we'll just wait for your inner hero to shine. The v-watch will respond if you really ARE meant to be a hero…and if you've busted a few JAGOW heads."
Nick grinned happily, and struck a heroic pose with his raised right fist. "You got it, viewtiful allies! It's time for me to strut my stuff!"
He turned around, and walked down into the metropolis singing "Funkytown" by Lipps Inc. Blue rubbed his chin, thinking some more.
The kid is even goofier than Joe is…this will definitely by interesting to watch.
OPENING CREDITS
Camera focuses in on Nick, who's lying on his back in a grassy field, looking up at the sky, thinking. He sighs happily, it's a beautiful, peaceful day and that sky is so blue and sunny.
BGM: Greatest Day, by Bowling For Soup
Suddenly as the music plays, Nick gets up and runs across the field, laughing. Joe, Sylvia and Blue all drive by him. Joe waves the keys. Nick jumps into the car and they all take off towards a town.
I've got the keys to the car!
I'm goin' out on an afternoon vacation!
They all know where I'm gonna goooo…
They drive through town, zooming down the street, all laughing. Then suddenly Biankies show up, emerging from the alley. The car swerves to a halt, and Nick jumps out. Joe hands him his v-watch, and Nick transforms, jumping at the Biankies.
The sun is shining dooown and…
There is no one else arooouuund now…
Wish you were here to hear me saaay…
This is gonna be…my greatest daaaay!
The scene cuts to a huge movie reel that Nick is running on in viewtiful attire. He passes by, in order, Charles, Hulk, Bruce, Leo, Alastor (who waves) and King Blue. He grins and turns around, waving at them.
How far would I go…how long would I stay?
To see it all…to carry it all back with me again!
How hard would I try, just to hear everybody say…
"This is gonna be my greatest day"!
Nick is riding in Six Machine, flying over Movieland and looking down at everything, in total awe, going "ooh" and "aah". He stands up and jumps out, spiraling down, arms stretched out.
Standing here, looking out on the world…
And for a second nobody's looking back at me…
I never even notice where they go!
The sun is shining down and…
There is no one else around now…
Wish you were here to hear me say…
This is gonna be…my greatest daaaay!
Scene cuts back to the reel. Nick is still running. Now he passes, in order, Big John, Flinty, Cameo Leon (who waves), Frost Tiger, Rachel (who also waves) and Dark Kaiser. Nick waves back like he did before, and then jumps off the end of the reel, landing in Six Machine, which flies off.
How far would I go…how long would I stay?
To see it all…to carry it all back with me again!
How hard would I try, just to hear everybody say…
"This is gonna be my greatest day"!
Nick continues to plummet from the sky. But suddenly Six Machine appears, and he lands deftly in it. He points at the horizon, and the jet takes off.
My greatest day!
My greatest daaaaayy-aaaaayyyy-aaayyyy-aaaaayyyy!
Scene cuts to Six Machine, which now flies over town, hill and river to finally end up at Movieland Metropolis. It touches down on a street near a warehouse and Nick walks inside. Joe, Sylvia, Blue, Alastor and Goldie are all waiting for him. Joe's on the guitar with Sylvia, Blue has the drums, Alastor and Goldie have Bass guitars. Nick grins and runs up to an unused microphone, which is just for him. He starts singing.
"I've got the keys to the car!
I'm goin' out on an afternoon vacation!
They all know where I'm gonna goooo…
The sun is shining dooown and…
There is no one else arooouuund now…
I wish you were here to hear me saaay…
To saaaay…this is gonna be…my greatest daaaay!
My greatest daaaaay!
My greatest daaaaaay!
My greatest daaaaaay!
How far would I go…how long would I stay?
To see it all…to carry it all back with me again!
How hard would I try, just to hear everybody say…"
Everyone sings out the next line.
This is gonna be my greatest day!
(Music ends.)
All goes black.
"Woo! Nice, guys! Frickin' A!" "We did good?" "We did GREAT!" "Awesome!" "Woohoo!"
