100 Wizards Part Two Wizards vs Aliens

Chloe?

The entire "planet" will be tuned in

to watch Chloe on Station X tonight.

She's going to be so famous!

You can't do this TV show tonight.

What? Why?

-Wizards never gather together. Not for hundreds of years.

-It's the girl.

Wizards and aliens?!

Hashfluero.

What in the name of magic is that?

It's only just begun.

The studio has been converted into a giant magic extractor.

-KING NEKROSS:

-And now, the Nekross shall feast!

Now, Benny!

Feast on this!

ZAPPING

THEY SCREAM

Come on! I've blown the power!

Guards!

-You knocked out the whole building!

-What was that thing?!

Something I built in my shed.

-What is he, some sort of genius?

-Actually, yes, I am.

Magic and science - unbeatable.

ZAPPING

It's locked.

Whatever happened to the power, it won't take long for them to fix it.

-And we're trapped.

-No, we're not. This is a studio full of wizards.

Ursula, do the honours.

SHE INHALES

Ma-farsh var!

Gah!

TOOTING

Oh! Oh, dear. That's not right.

Don't worry, we're all nervous.

Goodness sake!

Some people couldn't cast a shadow the right way up, let alone a spell!

Ain-sho prack!

Quickly, let's go.

-Ah!

-Stay back, Tom!

-There's a force field.

-We can't get out!

There's got to be a way to shut it down.

-BENNY:

-Power's still out.

And you don't get a force field without a big energy source.

They must be beaming it directly from the Zarantulus.

-That's not a lot of help, Benny.

-It means there must be a receiver.

The roof.

It's your fault the Nekross are going to extract our magic.

-I didn't want any of this.

-Leave her alone.

She didn't know she was a wizard.

It didn't stop her showing off on the web, though, did it?

Now look at us!

-Really, this isn't helping at all!

-Ursula's right.

We should be fighting the Nekross, not each other.

Tom, find that receiver and knock this force field out

before the Nekross get that extractor working.

Come on.

The freaks with the snake heads, they're the aliens, right?

I mean, obviously.

Varg and his sister Lexi, their dad is the Nekross king.

The big blubber ball on TV.

-And they feed on magic. How come?

-Organisms feed on energy.

That's what magic is.

Just another energy.

It's not just another energy, it's magic!

-Sorry, he's a scientist.

-So he's the bright one and you're the cute one?

I'll take cute.

Thanks.

-Nekross, run!

-Do not let them escape!

Why don't we hit them with a spell?

You can't use magic against the Nekross, they feed on it.

It just makes them stronger.

Not much fun, are they?

Lexi! We're trapped!

-Tom, you've got to get to the roof. I can lead Lexi off.

-No!

No, it's OK. I'm pretty light on my feet.

OK, just... Just keep in touch, yeah?

And be careful.

-LEXI:

-There! Get him!

-VARG:

-You guys, remain here.

They've got us cornered.

What a sorry lot of wizards we have.

They're scared.

Wizards have always sorted things out with magic

and that's fine with goblins and ghouls,

but sometimes you have to get your hands dirty.

Listen up!

I don't know about you wizards, but the Unenchanted in the room

is sick of waiting for the Nekross to get the electricity back on

and power up that extractor.

But maybe there's more to a magic extractor.

Ursula, you've been in the one on their ship. What was it like?

It was full of dials and gizmos and things.

So maybe this whole studio is rigged.

Maybe this Nekross technology we can reach and maybe

we can throw a wrench in their works.

It beats waiting around to get older.

Now...

let's go find that tech.

MURMURS OF AGREEMENT

Look, there's another door.

So?

-We can use magic.

-Go on, then.

Give it a go.

Me? But...

-Are you sure?

-Yes!

When this is all over, we will teach you everything about magic.

Me and my gran and Randal Moon.

-That's a hobgoblin.

-A hobgoblin?!

-Are you kidding me?

-No, it'll be brilliant.

You belong with us now.

I've never belonged with anyone before.

You do now.

Wow. That was...different.

-But nice, yeah?

-Yes, nice.

But now, maybe you should get us out of here.

See it unlocking.

Hear it unlocking.

See the door opening.

Make it happen.

CLUNKING

-I did it!

-Yes!

You're a natural.

Come on.

It's all clear. Come on.

I must return to Technician Jathro 15.

Find them, or the Scorpulus will feed well tonight.

INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS

Michael, over here!

I've found it!

This has got to be alien.

It's wired into the mains.

Could be some sort of power adaptor.

BANG

Got the electricity back on.

They'll be able to activate the extractor.

-Power has been restored.

-Excellent!

The extractor will be online in 15 seconds.

What can we do?

We can't use magic against them.

You can't beat the Nekross with a spell.

But you can magic up something that will.

-I need a crowbar or tyre iron, now.

-Got it.

Shvek-taga!

Extract the magic!

WHIRRING

PANICKED SHRIEKS

Ah!

WHIRRING STOPS

Why is it not working?

The wizards have sabotaged the power flow.

Varg, meet me at the studio.

It's like I'm always telling Tom - magic is all well and good,

but a man still needs to be practical.

Wizards, you've defied the Nekross.

PANICKED MURMURING

He was the one! It was him, he broke it.

Miranda, how could you?!

Congratulations, Miranda,

looks like you get the Snivelling Coward of the Year award.

So, there is little loyalty between wizards and those without magic.

There's no need for this.

You're intelligent beings. We can make a bargain.

-What are you talking about?

-It's all right, Ursula.

There's a way out of this.

-A way that benefits us all.

-You intrigue me, wizard.

Speak up!

Let us all go...

and I can take you somewhere that you can feed on magic for ever.

-The Neverside.

-Oh, Nathaniel!

-You can't!

-Why?

Ursula, there are extraordinary creatures over there.

Full of magic.

They're living things.

-It's wrong!

-It's survival for all of us!

Let us go and I will lead you...

..to the Neverside.

No.

You won't.

Sprash mus-wan-da!

SQUEAKING

Guh!

Oh, you're better than I thought.

Ugh!

The Nekross never make bargains!

With wizards or...with rodents.

-LEXI:

-Since you refuse to submit, we shall take other measures.

BEEPING

Lexi to the Zarantulus.

Report, Lexi.

And do not disappoint your king.

Father, I promise you shall feast as never before.

My sensors indicate your extractor is inoperative.

This bodes badly.

You must bring the Zarantulus to Earth for bulk transportation.

We're waiting for you. We have 100 wizards ripe with magic.

I shall come and I shall devour them all!

-VARG:

-The Zarantulus will rendezvous in six minutes,

when you will all be transported aboard and your magic extracted.

-LEXI:

-And then your worthless bodies will be ejected into space.

-VARG:

-And since you have no magic, you, Michael Clarke,

will be the first to feel the freezing embrace of the void.

VARG CACKLES

So, Tom, do you have a girlfriend?

Not any more.

-Well, newsflash...

-Shh!

PHONE RINGS

Chloe, move!

ZAPPING

Ah!

Yes, Benny, what is it?

I might have found another way to get everyone out.

But it's not going to be easy and the Zarantulus is on its way.

They're going to bring everybody onto it.

Your gran, your dad...

-Everybody.

-How long have we got?

I don't know. Maybe five minutes?

I'll stop it.

Whatever it takes, I'll stop it. Just get my dad and my gran out of there.

Don't worry. I will.

The Zarantulus is on course.

Do not let the wizards escape.

-LEXI:

-Fear not, Father, they shall not.

Amo-flashba.

BUZZING

-Chloe!

-Ouch!

-That thing kicks!

-They've protected it with a force field.

BEEPING

Ah, someone's attempted to meddle with the receiver.

Come, sister, quickly.

Guards!

BEEPING

BOOMING

It's coming.

The Zarantulus.

How do we stop a spaceship?

Magic won't work on the Zarantulus.

But it will work on the weather.

We need a storm. A big one!

-A supernatural storm.

-Can you do that?

Not on my own.

I don't have enough magic.

I'm going to need your help.

It's going to be dangerous.

I trust you, Tom.

BUZZING AND BEEPING

WHIRRING

How might Technician Jathro assist?

-I don't know if I can do this.

-You can. I know you can.

You're a wizard.

And you're with me.

We can do anything.

-Just believe it.

-I believe you.

Here, hold my hands.

Feel the magic in me.

Focus on it.

Like you'll never let it go.

Not for anything.

Not for anything, ever.

Shalan...mezhulah!

RUMBLING

THUNDERCLAPS

RUMBLING AND PANICKED MURMURING

-LEXI:

-What is happening?

All meteorological indicators were negative!

ALARM SOUNDS

KING NEKROSS SHOUTS

I suspect your magical friend has been playing with the elements.

-But you are no wizard, are you?

-Me? No, no, no, no, no.

-I'm the same as you.

-The same?

In what way?

We're both geeks.

Geeks?

I'm afraid that word doesn't sound entirely complimentary.

It isn't, but that's what people call us.

Nerds, tech-heads.

What do Varg and Lexi call you?

Technician 15.

Bet that means "nerd" in Nekross.

I believe I must concur.

And I congratulate you on your electromagnetic pulse device.

-Most ingenious, if primitive.

-Thanks!

It's only experimental and it only goes for one pulse at a time,

but I was pretty happy with the effect.

I-I suppose it depends on what method of flux compression

you employ.

You know, this is really cool, us talking science.

I suppose every geek loves feedback.

LOUD BUZZING, JATHRO WHIMPERS

THUNDERCLAPS

-I can't do this much longer!

-Just hold on!

I've got you!

Mr Clarke!

Benny! Where's Tom?

No time, I'm going to get you out.

There are microcircuits in the glove that control the force field.

I hope you're right.

Oh, you marvellous boy!

Clever geek.

-Exquisite Excellencies.

-What is it?

-The wizards are escaping.

It's no good. The storm can't hold it any longer.

HE GUFFAWS

Did you really think escape would be so simple, wizards?

-Out of our way.

-You have nowhere to run, wizards. Admit defeat.

-Never.

The Zarantulus hovers above the studio.

There is no hope of escape.

There is always hope.

GASPS

And whatever you do to us, wizards will never give up.

-Will we?

-No way.

You came here to hunt us, for food.

We're not livestock.

We have got families and people we love

and you are not taking them from us.

HUBBUB OF VOICES

We are making a stand. Right here, right now.

HE SCOFFS

100 wizards and all that magic.

Your magic cannot harm the Nekross, only feed us.

You are helpless.

No!

Maybe there's a reason you don't get 100 wizards

together in one place.

All that magic. Just think what it could do.

It's not just magic you've got to worry about. It is science too.

HE HISSES

Magic is an energy.

You know what happens when you get too much energy in one place.

-It explodes.

-Nekross want a feast?

I reckon this time you've bitten off more than you can chew.

100 wizards.

-You look scared, Lexi.

-You should be. 100 angry wizards.

This is no wizard victory.

I promise you will regret this night.

We did it!

CHEERING

Hurrah for us!

We beat them.

-But they will be back.

-They're hungry.

If I were them, I would think twice. We were amazing tonight.

Most of you were. Not so sure about Nathanial.

Shall we see about turning him back again?

I suppose. It is a shame he turned out to be such a wimp.

I quite liked him.

So how does it feel to be a wizard?

Magical.

You won't be alone again. You have us. You will always have me.

By the way, what was that newsflash earlier?

Tom Clarke gets a new girlfriend.

-Will that happen every time?

-I don't know.

I'm not sure I deserve your kindness.

-But I was desperate.

-Maybe it's time we stopped being scared.

Time to stop hiding from each other.

We just showed the Nekross that together we can take them on

and beat them.

-I suppose we did.

-No suppose about it.

We've all got Scrying Mirrors.

We can use them to communicate, to pass information, to plan,

to work against the Nekross.

The Unenchanteds had their World Wide Web.

This will be our Wizard Wide Web.

A network of mirrors.

If it means we can keep in touch...

Are you sure? I'd rather keep in touch with a marsh goblin.

What happened? What happened?

-There were creatures...

-Creatures?

-Yeah.

-You mean with snakelike things on their heads?

-Yeah.

Oh, they were part of the show. Just actors.

The show? Have I missed the show?

-I better get Mrs Meeks home.

-Yeah.

But...

-I'm going to see you again.

-You bet.

Once you've got me all trained up, we are going to take

those Nekross on like a couple of withered ninjas.

Us and Benny.

OK. But tomorrow, just you and me.

Peterdain Square. Two o'clock.

It's a date.

Come on, Mrs Meeks. Let's go home.

-See you, Benny. Bye, Tom.

-Bye.

-So?

-So?!

-I'm a wizard.

-I just wanted to say good night.

-Good night, Mrs Meeks.

-And thank you.

-Whatever for?

-Tonnes. Everything.

Looking after me and putting up with the weird stuff.

-Just being fantastic.

-That's because you're fantastic.

Weird stuff or not.

-You are special, Chloe, in every way.

-Isn't life just amazing?

-Oh, yeah.

-It is.

-It's going to keep getting better and better. I know it is.

I just know it.

Of course it is, but if there's ever the odd day

when it's not, I'll still be here for you.

Whatever happens.

Now, sleep tight.

I'm a wizard!

And we shall feas-s-s-st on you!

Let me go! Let me go!

-Your screams are useless. The Nekross have no mercy!

-Only hunger.

-Put her in the extractor. I want to feed on her.

-No, no!

You thought you could defeat the Nekross, wizard girl!

Ha-ha-ha!

You are good for nothing but a feasting.

I shall think of this meal as courtesy of Tom Clarke.

He will get you for this. You won't win.

Extract the magic!

I'm sorry, mate.

Come on.

I don't keep you in bread and milk for the fun of it.

You're supposed to give me answers.

Show yourself in the name of the magical line of Crowe.

They'll find their lives are greatly changed now they're rearranged!

I'm Benny Sherwood. And I've got magic!

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