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Trufflehunter: A common enemy unites even the oldest of foes.
Reepicheep (to Peter): We have anxiously awaited your return, my liege. Our hearts and swords are at your service.
Lucy (to Susan): Oh my gosh, he is so cute.
Susan:Wait, I am confused. What are you talking about I can't see anything.
Edmund:(WISPERING)It's a CG mouse.
Susan: (screams)Eww, a mouse I am afraid of mice!!!!!!!(she runs up the side of a tree)
Bear: I thought those trees were real.
(Reepicheep draws his sword.)
Reepicheep: Who said that?!
Lucy: … Sorry.
Susan: I am sorry, but mice are scary.
Bear: Sorry, I really thought the trees were real.
Reepicheep: Oh, uh… your majesty. With the greatest respect…I do believe courageous, courteous, or chivalrous might more befit a knight of Narnia.
Peter: Well, at least we know some of you can handle a blade.
Reepicheep: Yes, indeed. And I have recently put it to good use acquiring weapons for your army, sire.
Peter: Good. Because we‟re going to need every sword we can get.
Caspian: Well then, you‟ll probably be wanting yours back
(Caspian gives Peter his sword. Peter sheathes it, and walks away and Susan runs down the tree.)
Scene: Aslan's How
The Narnians, led by Peter and Caspian, walk through the forest.
Trufflehunter (to Trumpkin): So, what are they like?
Trumpkin: Complainers… Stubborn as mules in the morning.
Nikabrik: So you like „em?
Trumpkin: Well enough.
(They see Aslan's How. Centaurs stand on either side of the entrance and raise their swords. Caspian stops and lets the Pevensies go first.)
(Lucy smiles at a child centaur who is holding his sword too low. They enter the How and find Narnians making weapons.)
Caspian: It may not be what you are used to, but it is defensible.
Susan: Who are those weirdos on the wall?
(The Pevensies, carrying torches, look at the carvings on the walls, which show them as kings and queens.)
Susan: Especially that Fat king. Who is he?(pointing at Peter's carving)
Peter:Hey, that's mean. You know that's us.
Lucy (to Caspian): What is this place?
Caspian: You don‟t know?
Caspian picks up a torch and leads them down a dark tunnel. At the end, he lights a fire and it spreads around the room, revealing carvings of Narnians and Aslan… and the cracked Stone Table. Lucy looks at the carving of Aslan and slowly walks forward. She turns back.
Lucy: He must know what he's doing.
Peter: I think it's up to us now.
(They all look at the carving of Aslan.)
Scene: Battle Plans at Aslan's How
(A faun stand outside keep watch. He notices a Telmarine soldier in the forest. The soldier quickly rides away.)
Susan: Hey, where is the Bear?
Lucy:(wispering)Because you came back he thought his job was done. Now he will show up as the other bear.
(In the Stone Table room, Peter talks to the Narnians.)
Peter: It‟s only a matter of time. Miraz' men and war machines are on their way. That means those same men aren't protecting his castle.
Reepicheep: What do you propose we do, Sire?
Caspian: We—
Peter: Our—
Susan:Me-
(Peter looks at Caspian. Caspian concedes.)
Susan: Me and Lucy get to go back to Aslan and stay and party as you diecede on single combat with Miraz.
Peter: Our only hope is to strike them before they strike us.
Susan: No, William my plan is better.
Caspian: But that's crazy, no one has ever taken that castle.
Susan: This time Benji, I have to agree.
Caspian: My name is not Benji.
Peter: There's always a first time.
Trumpkin: We'll have the element of surprise.
Caspian: But we have the advantage here.
Susan: Hello, my plan is better.
Trufflehunter: I, for one, feel safer underground.
Peter (to Caspian): Look, I appreciate what you‟ve done, but this isn't a fortress, it's a tomb.
Edmund: Yes, and if the Telmarines are smart, they‟ll just starve us out.
Susan: Who said they were smart? Follow my plan.
Pattertwig: We could collect nuts!
Reepicheep: Oh yes, and throw them at the Telmarines! … Shut up! (turns to Peter) I think you know where I stand on this, Sire.
Susan: Ahh! another CG mouse. (she runs away)
Peter (to Glenstorm): If I can get your troops in, can you handle the guards?
Glenstorm: Or die trying, my liege.
Lucy: That's what I'm worried about.
Peter: Sorry?
Lucy: Well, you're all acting like there are only two options: Dying here, or dying there.
Peter: I'm not sure you've really been listening, Lu.
Lucy: No, you're not listening. Or have you forgotten who really defeated the White Witch, Peter?
Peter: I think we've waited for Aslan long enough.
(Susan comes back)
Susan: I refuse to fight, I want to dance and eat grapes.(The Bear enters)
(Wide shot of the Telmarine castle. A griffin flies in, carrying Edmund. They land on top of a tower, out of sight of a soldier who stands looks up, and sees nothing. Then, the griffin grabs him and pulls him up. Edmund jumps down, and uses his electric torch to signal the others. Peter, the Bear, and Caspian, carried by griffins, fly in and land. Caspian flies low and kills a soldier on the way. Another soldier notices Edmund's signals and aims his crossbow. Caspian shoot and misses. They land and Peter kills the Telmarine soldier.
Outside, Asterius sneaks along. A soldier sees him and draws his sword. Asterius puts a finger to his lips.)
Asterius: Shhh…
(Nikabrik comes up behind him and hits the soldier in the head.
Led by Reepicheep, the mice climb out from underground, and scurry through the gate, easily fitting through the bars. They crawl across a rope and enter the castle. Reepicheep notices a cat around the corner. He draws his sword and smiles.
Peter, the Bear, and Caspian climb down a wall. Caspian knocks on a window.)
Caspian (whispering): Professor?
Caspian opens the window and steps into Cornelius' study. Peter and the Bear follow. Caspian finds a pair of glasses on the table.
Caspian: I have to find him.
Peter: You don't have time. You have to get to the gatehouse.
Caspian: You wouldn't even be here without him. And neither would I.
Peter and Bear exchange glances.
Bear (to Peter): We can lose.
Caspian: And I can still make it to the gatehouse in time.
(A Telmarine soldier walks around the castle interior. He notices that the cat is tied up. He looks around suspiciously. Reepicheep drops into frame, hanging upside down, and draws his rapier. The soldier turns and sees him.)
Reepicheep: Yes, I'm a mouse.
(Reepicheep hits the soldier. He jumps down and signals the other mice. They all jump onto another soldier and knock him over. Then they climb onto each others backs and open the door. Trumpkin enters and shoots another soldier.)
Reepicheep (to Trumpkin): Ah, we were expecting someone, you know, taller.
Trumpkin: You're one to talk.
Reepicheep: Is that supposed to be irony?
(Trumpkin shuts the door.
Caspian steps into Cornelius' cell, where his professor lies chained to the floor. Caspian wakes him up.)
Caspian: Five more minutes?
Doctor Cornelius: What are you doing here? … I didn't help you escape just so you could get captured again. You have to get out before Miraz learns you're here.
Caspian: He'll learn soon enough. We are giving him your cell.
Doctor Cornelius: Don't underestimate Miraz as your father did.
Caspian: What are you talking about?
Doctor Cornelius: I'm sorry.
Caspian runs off as Cornelius watches.
(A sword is put to Miraz' throat as he sleep. He opens his eyes, looks up, and chuckles.)
Miraz: Thank goodness… you're safe.
Caspian: Get up.
(Miraz climbs out of bed. Prunaprismia sits up.)
Prunaprismia: Caspian?
Caspian: Stay where you are.
Prunaprismia: What are you doing?
Miraz: I should think it's obvious, dear.
(Miraz looks at Caspian.)
Miraz: You know, some might consider this inappropriate behavior.
Caspian: That doesn't seem to have stopped you.
Miraz: But you're not like me, are you? … It‟s sad. The first time you so any backbone, and it‟s such a waste.
Prunaprismia aims a crossbow at Caspian.
Prunaprismia: Put the sword down, Caspian. I don't want to do this.
Bear (OS): Thank you, Caspian.(sarcastically)
(Peter and the Bear enter the bedroom. Peter draws his sword, and the Bear aims an arrow at Prunaprismia.)
Miraz: This used to be a private room.
Peter: Caspian, what are you doing? You‟re supposed to be at the gatehouse.
Caspian: No! Tonight, for once, I want the truth! (to Miraz) Did you kill my father?
Bear: In other words, Peter, he wants to make us lose.
Miraz: Now we get to it.
Prunaprismia: You told me your brother died in his sleep.
Miraz: That was more or less true.
(Caspian takes a few steps towards Miraz, and Miraz is forced to step back against the window.)
Caspian: Did you kill my father?
Bear: In other words, I just want to waste time. Quickly get out the archers and surround us.
Miraz: We, Telmarines would have nothing had we not taken it. Your father knew that as well as anyone.
(Prunaprismia lowers the crossbow a little.)
Prunaprismia: How could you?
Miraz: For the same reason you will pull that trigger!
Miraz: For our son!
Bear: You didn't even have a son when you killed him.
Miraz:You must choose. Do you want our child to be king or do you want him to be like Caspian here? Fatherless!
Prunaprismia: No!
(Prunaprismia shoots. Caspian falls over, and Miraz escapes through a secret door in the wall.
Up top, Edmund accidentally drops his electric torch. It falls onto a lower tower. A soldier picks it up, and accidentally turns it on. The light beam shines high into the sky. Outside, Nikabrik and the army watch the light.)
Nikabrik: What's that supposed to mean?
(Edmund jumps down on the soldier. Bells sound, and the Telmarine soldiers start waking up. Peter, the Bear, and Caspian run through the halls. Peter runs down a different hall.)
Bear: Now let's retreat because we have to lose.
Peter: Our army is just outside!
(The Bear and Caspian run after Peter. He runs through the courtyard and kills two Telmarine soldiers.)
Peter: Now, Ed, now! Signal the troops!
(Up top, Edmund is struggling with a soldier.)
Edmund: I'm a little busy right now, Pete!
(Edmund drops his sword. So he uses his electric torch to hit the soldier, and knocks him down. He tries to turn it on, but finds it broken. Below, Peter tries to open the gate.)
Bear: Peter, we have to lose.
Peter: No, I can still do this! Help me!
(Susan and Caspian help Peter turn the wheel to open the gate.)
Bear: No, didn't you read the script. We lose because of Caspian.
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