EPT
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Act I, Scene I: http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=265855
Act I, Scene II: http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=266063
Blood and Metal
Act I
Scene III
SEOUL- Mall Exterior. Overhead shot of MC and NADA walking along the sidewalk. NADA is talking animatedly with MC. MC is holding his cell phone.
Camera pans over to RYUNG, who pushes his way through the crowd, following the two oGs gamers. Cut to shot of left hand in pocket. Cut to shot of RYUNG's face-- a dark grimace, with teeth clenched.
Fade to wide shot: the busy subway stop. 2 rail lines pass through the center of this station, with platforms on either side. Large electronic billboards on either wall.
MC and NADA are standing close to the rails, talking animatedly. RYUNG comes down the stairs and spots them.
Close-up of RYUNG pushing through the crowd. A woman's voice intones that the train has arrived, first in Korean, then in English.
Split-screen shot of RYUNG breaking through the crowd as MC and NADA enter the train and sit. RYUNG slips through the safety barrier just before it closes, entering two traincars behind.
Cut to SEOUL EXTERIOR -- wide shot MC and NADA exiting train, with RYUNG following them. Pan to MC.
MC
I dunno, I think I should call her now, while she's still thinking about it.
NADA
Trust me, younger brother-- if you do that she won't want to talk to you.
MC
She gave me her number!
NADA
Look, it's only going to annoy her if you call her now. Let her think about you a little. You can't seem desperate, or she won't want to talk to you.
MC
I know that, but-- oh, here's a shortcut. We don't want to go around the block.
The oGs progamers turn down a narrow alley that cuts through the city block. RYUNG turns the corner behind them, a dark figure silhouetted against the bright surroundings of the city street behind them.
As they walk down the alley, NADA grabs MC's phone from his outstretched hand.
NADA
You're not allowed to use this for the rest of the day, you're probably texting her right now!
MC, laughing
Hey! Give that back!
They struggle with the phone, and finally MC wrests it free. He looks up and sees RYUNG approaching.
MC
What-
Close-up as RYUNG leaps forward, elbowing MC in the gut. MC doubles over, coughing. RYUNG follows it up by grabbing MC's head and kneeing it. MC grunts and falls to the ground. His cell phone clatters to the ground.
Ground-level close-up of cell phone screen. TO: 555-8364 MSG: I'm glad you enjoyed it, too. How does Saturday sound?
The phone cracks under RYUNG's shoe as he steps back.
Pan up to RYUNG blocking a punch from NADA. The older man's finely-tuned physique is an awe-inspiring sight in hand-to-hand combat.
NADA steps forward as RYUNG recovers, grabs him by the torso and takes him to the mat, pinning him easily.
NADA
What's the meaning of this?
Ryung, gasping
You violated the agreement, and you will be punished like anyone else. Nobody is above it, not even one of you. You know what happened with BoxeR[honorific].
NADA
You can't come against me. Not you, not the president, not ANYONE. I'm the greatest brood war player alive, and the council exists only by my hand! So I make it, so I can unmake it.
Ryung, smirking
There will be more after me. The others aren't like you-- they have no limits. They'll break your shoulder, your hand if they have to. More will come. Nobody is above the rules, not even you.
NADA, snarling
I wrote those rules. If more of you will come, then let them come. Tell your chairman that this is a warning: next council meeting I'm retaking the chairmanship, there's nothing he can do to stop me.
NADA lifts RYUNG and dumps him into the trash can, headfirst. He closes the lid.
NADA grabs MC's phone and grabs MC, lifting him over his shoulders. Sweat trickles down NADA's firm, supple muscles as he carries his groggy teammate out of the alley.
NADA reaches the other end of the alley. MC stirs, and NADA sets him on his feet. NADA's face shows deep concern for his teammate,
NADA, whispering to the semiconscious MC
You're bleeding... we've got to get you cleaned up and fully-awake before AoL or you're gonna lose all your matches. Come on, younger brother, hang in there...
Wide shot-- with MC's arm around his shoulders, NADA presses on into the bright Seoul day. The silhouettes fade into the sunlit background. Fade to white.
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