Urban Legends

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- OVERTIME - PART 1

* Opening. Sunrise at Riverside Park. The sun is just coming up, hazy and strangely colored by the pollution. Cut to the Furies HQ. The Furies from the movie are sitting around, listening to the radio, and nursing their wounds. The camera pans around, as they sit around the HQ. A pack of beer is in the center of them. *

From left to RIGHT:

ALEXANDER, second in command. He wears the white uniform and yellow facepaint. His jacket is open, he?s nursing a nasty-looking bruise on his ribcage. Silent and serious, Alexander is taking seemingly irreparable damage to his ego, thanks to the fight earlier that night.

KATT, Alexander?s girlfriend. Cute, lithe, skinny, black haired, she?s a match for Alexander, body-wise. As a play on her name, she wears black and white cat facepaint. She?s helping Alexander ?nurse? the bruise.

SAMMY, red facepaint. He?s sipping a beer, staring off into space as he focuses on the radio. A sucker for samurai films and Hong-Kong kick flicks, Sammy?s dream is to be a true bushido warrior. Needless to say, this loss has gotten him down.

ROYCE, black and blue, in paint and in face. He?s wearing a towel around his neck, with some blood on it, focusing on the radio with his eyes cast down. The most open of them all, Royce is quite an emotional one, not sappy, but will show anger, sorrow, and joy easily.

JOJO, green and white. He?s leaning up against a wall, brim tilted down, apparently asleep. Mysterious, he lets on nothing about himself. He never talks, not even when only in the presence of friends.

TERRY, wearing black and red. Terry is laying back, thinking and listening. Terry is the thinker and the smartass of the group, not afraid to speak his mind or pick a fight, or run ahead to see what?s going on.

TARKUS, in the orange and blue. Tarkus is reading an issue of the Green Lantern, from a stack of comic books next to him. Tarkus is one of the artists, not afraid to fight, but still an artist. As such, he is rather unique and strange.

VINNY, wearing the primarily blue scheme, is reading Superman from the same pile. A taunting jackass, he?s a funny guy in the group, until he gets mad, at which point he?s just an annoyance. Also a good fighter to boot.

CREST, wearing the white and red. He sits next to the radio, tapping his hand to the rhythm, head leaned back, cap over his eyes. Another artist, Crest simply doesn?t like being fooled with, but is the first one to be out of there when the [bad word deleted] hits the fan.



Vinny: Hey, Alex.

Alexander: Hm?

Vinny: You think Cobb and the others are alright?

Sammy: Hey, come on. Of course they are, man.

Royce: I told you. I TOLD you it was a stupid idea. 9 guys, no weapons. That?s [bad word deleted], that?s just asking to be japped if something goes down.

Vinny: And something DID.

Terry: Cobb?s not a pussy, and he didn?t take pussies WITH him. Stop bitching, he?s gonna be alright!

Vinny: Easy for you to say! Think about it, ANYTHING coulda happened out there.

* Vinny stands up *

Vinny: Anything.

Tarkus: Cool it, man.

Katt: Come on, don?t do this?

Terry: He has Zeke and Apache. They?re not idiots, they know when to fight and when to run.

Vinny: Does Cobb? He?s not always the brightest bulb in the box!

Sammy: Don?t disresPECT our leader!

Vinny: Hey, screw you! Leader or not, he could easily get in trouble!

Alexander: Calm down.

Vinny: You shut the HELL up! You couldn?t even lead us to victory against 4 guys!

Alexander: I told you to calm down.

Tarkus: Man, don?t be starting anything!

Katt: Don?t blame Alexander! It wasn?t his fault!

Terry: Yeah, Vinny, what was with that? You practically GAVE them that bat!

* Vinny steps towards Terry, angrily *

Vinny: Why you little-

* Alexander grabs a bat and swings it in one smooth motion, as he stands up. It hits Vinny in the back of the knees and knocks him down. *

Alexander: Calm down, all of you!

* Alexander looks around *

Alexander: Let?s not be blaming anybody, or else we?ll all end up fighting each other. And YOU - * spins the bat and points it at Vinny * - Stop trying to start fights, or I?ll waste you myself.

* Vinny tries to get up, slowly and in pain. He gets to his knees? *

Vinny: Yeah, yeah? Yes, boss.

* Vinny scowls. Alexander turns around and sits back down. Katt kisses Alexander on the cheek. *

Terry: I?m going out.

Alexander: Be careful.

Terry: The rest of our patrols are still out. It?ll be okay.

* Terry goes out the door. *

Crest: I?m gonna head down to the arcade.

Tarkus: I?m gonna join him.

* Alexander kinda waves. *

Vinny: I?m gonna go get some more beer?

Royce: Hey, everybody else is leaving? I?m gonna go get something to eat. You comin??

Alexander: No thanks, man.

Katt: Aww? you alright?

Alexander: I?m fine.

Sammy: Wait up, I?m coming, I?m coming.

Alexander: C?mon Katt, I?m gonna go hang out at the ballpark.

* CUT TO: Alexander and Katt walking through the park. Terry and Ziggy, a bright green faced Fury with a black star over his eye, are talking in the background. *

Katt: You guys took it pretty hard, huh?

Alexander: You could say that.

Katt: I don?t want you guys killing each other?

Alexander: Neither do I.

Katt: What the hell was that back there?

Alexander: Vinny?s an ass when he?s angry, you know that.

Katt: But, I?ve never seen him directly disrespect you before?

Alexander: I never thought I?d see the day, either? he?s a good guy, a real good guy?

Katt: Then why the hel-

Alexander: We?re all taking this hard, okay? This was our big chance to go all city, and what happens? 4 guys bop their way right past us! 4 guys!

* Katt looks on as Alexander sighs and looks around, pacing *

Alexander: I bet you they?re almost home right now?

* Alexander turns and stares at Katt *

Alexander: No, I bet you some other gang?s wasted them. We?re gonna be hearing about the Black Hands all over the radio now, aren?t we? The big bad boppers that got the dudes that got Cyrus! It kills me, we had our chance, and now somebody else probably got it, and on top of that, we don?t even know if our guys are alright.

Katt: Cobb and the others??

Alexander: I have to worry, Katt? I have to worry. Vinny?s right, Cobb is a bit headstrong sometimes. Something happens and he?ll fly in, without thinking twice. He could?ve gotten wasted? and we?d be out a leader?

Katt: But the Furies have a good leader! They have you!

Alexander: This entire time, I?ve run this gang alongside Cobb. I?m pretty much already the leader. But I don?t think I?m ready to be the only one, Cobb had the muscle to back me up? after last night, I don?t think what I say alone is going to make them give a [bad word deleted].

* White city noise is heard in the background. *

Alexander: ?Some of our best players were in that group?

Katt: Dusty, Zak, Apache, Ruth, Spade?

Alexander: Zeke, Lazlo, Viviano, and Cobb. Good guys, all of ?em. I saw Dusty take on four Boppers at once one time.

Sammy: Alexander! Alex!

Alexander: Eh?

Sammy: It?s Cobb! He?s back!

Alexander: Where!?

Sammy: C?mon, follow me!

* Sammy runs off, Alexander follows *

Katt: Aww, c?mon, guys! Wait for me!

* Katt starts running. She?s pretty fast as well. *

* CUT TO: Outside the subway station. Cobb comes out, with 5 players with him. *

COBB ? Fearsome. That?s the best way to describe him. Tall, very tall, and good muscles, to boot, wearing a pitch black Furies uniform, with a black umpire?s padding, helmet, and shinpads. His facepaint is black, with a white skull design. He is like a beast, especially when angered, grunting and groaning, almost an aura of fear and anger emanating from him.

ZEKE ? Wearing yellow paint with a black star over his eye, and a black uniform. Unlike Alexander, he?s really pretty buff, strict, and bunt.

LAZLO ? Wearing Bright Blue and black facepaint, Lazlo is quick to anger and act, brash and hotheaded, and casually insults foes.

SPADE ? A fun-loving guy, decked out in orange and black makeup, with the design from a spade card on his left cheek. It?s not common to see him without a smile or grin, meaning right now it?s a rare opportunity to see him without one. Rather tall and top-heavy.

DUSTY ? A good ol? guy, wearing moss green facepaint with red markings. Lanky and also tall, he could still kick your ass.

Alexander: You made it!

Sammy: Whoa, whoa, whoa! Wait a minute! Where's Zak and Ruth?

Royce: And what about Apache?

* Cobb marches away, angrily, but his face indicates sorrow mixed with anger. *

Lazlo: Zak and Ruth got busted.

Jojo: . . .

Alexander: Apache. What about Apache?

Zeke: ...Dead.

* A look of shock comes across Alexander's face. Jojo looks down at the ground and tilts his brim down. Royce puts his hand on his forehead. Sammy sighs and bows his head, and pats Royce on the back. *

Royce: God damnit... * sobs * god [bad word deleted] damnit!

Alexander: How the HELL did that happen?

Zeke: He got shot.

* Jojo looks up a bit, still looking very grim. *

Lazlo: Some pricks in a hearse. Little fuckin' MIDGET leans out and shoots at us... I guess Apache just didn't get out of the way in time...

Alexander: When did this happen?

Zeke: About 3 AM.

Lazlo: It was the Warriors. Had to've been. That was a road straight to Coney, and we know they're packin'.

Jojo: It wasn't them. They're not chicken shits.

* everybody turns to Jojo. Jojo holds up a watch. *

JoJo: 3 AM. That was when we fought the Warriors.

Spade: Are you saying it was someone else?

Sammy: Listen, we only fought 4. There could?ve been up to 5 more.

Spade: 4. Their leader got wasted back at the conclave.

Zeke: That?s still enough to man the hearse and the gun.

Sammy: No way? no way.

* Tears are coming to Royce?s eyes. Viviano, a Fury in blue and white facepaint, walks away with Royce. *

Alexander: You didn?t get the news, did you?

Lazlo: WHAT news?

Alexander: On the radio-

Dusty: It got smashed? sorry, dude.

Alexander: Don?t worry about it. On the radio, they said down at 96th street station, some Warriors got past the Lizzies about the same time.

Sammy: Those dishonorable?

Alexander: Hm?

Sammy: The Lizzies, they have heat. At least one gun. I saw it myself, the leader was showing it off. She stole it from her dad.

Zeke: What are you saying?

Dusty: Maybe they knocked the Lizzies out? stole the gun?

Lazlo: Nice idea, wise-ass, but they were already packin?.

Alexander: Let?s get back. We?ll discuss this at HQ.

* The Furies enter the HQ. Most of the Furies are sitting around, listening to the radio. Crest sits in a chair, leaning his chest against the back, a beer in one hand. He?s looking down at the ground. Tarkus leans against the radio, reading Batman. ?Last of an Ancient Breed? goes off. Terry is leaning on the radio. Royce has his towel slung over the back of a chair he?s sitting backwards in, he has his arms crossed over it and his face pressed into his arms. *

Alexander: What?s the word?

Terry: They made it back home.

Alexander: Damnit. God damnit. * begins to march off *

Terry: But it wasn?t them.

* Alexander stops *

Alexander: What?

Terry: Some dicks named the Rogues? shot Cyrus?

Crest: Warriors took the fall?

Zeke: Then who shot Apache?

Lazlo: Maybe it was the Rogues?

Sammy: Who?s to say it wasn?t someone else?

* Vinny speaks out, leaning against a door frame. *

Vinny: For all we know, it WAS the Rogues that shot Apache.

Terry: Great. How long have YOU been standing there?

Vinny: Long enough to make up my mind.

Royce: Bastards? I?d kill them myself? I?d kill them ALL myself?

Terry: Royce, get ahold of yourself. We all want to-

Vinny: ?Sides, the Riffs got to ?em. The Rogues are probably fish food right now.

* Alexander leaves the room. Katt follows. *

Alexander: Katt, I?ve got a problem.

Katt: Don?t say that? Cobb?s back, you?ll be fine?

Alexander: That?s not it, kitty? it?s just? I feel empty. Apache died. And that?s not all, we?re gonna look like complete wimps.

Katt: But, why?

Alexander: Our attack party of 8, and we got beaten by 4 guys. And Crest abandoned us, that?s always great. Chrissakes, this gets out, we?re screwed. Our rep is screwed. And it?s gonna get out, it always does?

Katt: There?s nothing you can do abou-

Alexander: * coldly * There should be.

* They stand silently for a moment. The tension is thick in the air. Alexander starts to walk away. *

Katt: Where are you going?

Alexander: I gotta? I gotta think.

* Katt starts to follow. *

Katt: Are you alright?

Alexander: I?m fine!

Katt: Are you sure?

* Alexander stops in his tracks. Katt follows suit. Alexander turns around and stares Katt straight in the eyes. *

Alexander: Kathrine? I need to do this myself.

* Katt, downtrodden, spiritually beaten, stands there, her mind boggled, thinking a thousand thoughts per minute, watching as Alexander walks away. *

Katt: * quiet, almost a whispered tone?* Alex?

* Back to the Furies? HQ, Cobb is leaning back on a couch, drinking a bottle of liquor. An empty brandy bottle lies next to him. Zeke and Lazlo sit at a makeshift bar in the corner, making themselves drinks. Dusty is chomping down on a sandwich, and Viviano is watching a ball game on a TV in the other corner. A few other Furies sit around, two wash off their makeup, and three more are putting some on. *

* Alexander enters the room. *

Cobb: Where?re the others?

Alexander: They?re on patro-

Cobb: I meant the fighting team!

* Cobb?s shouts have a booming presence. All the others turn around to see what?s going on. *

Alexander: Cobb, calm down-

Cobb: I?m [bad word deleted]!

Alexander: We?re all upset, Cobb, but-

Cobb: We looked like [bad word deleted] WIMPS out there!

* Cobb stands up with great force. We can see he?s not wearing his chest pad or helmet. He throws his head back and drinks down the rest of the liquor. *

Cobb: Zeke!

* Zeke?s head perks up. *

Cobb: Gimme some tequila.

* Zeke gives Cobb a bottle. It?s understood that Cobb is such a big guy, this isn?t getting him smashed like it should. *

Alexander: Cobb? I got a solution?

* Cobb stops his swig of the tequila. *

Cobb: Keep talkin?.

Alexander: The Warriors are big now, right? Real big, real big business. These guys are LEGENDS now, or they must be.

Cobb: . . .

Alexander: Word?s out. But think of it this way, Cobb? if they?re tough enough to make it home, are they tough enough to beat the Furies? I mean, in a fair matchup? You?ll be there, Cobb. We?ll be there.

Cobb: . . .

Alexander: Us, them, and a fair matchup. On their turf, their ground, on our terms.

* Cobb stares Alexander straight in the eyes. He takes a swig of tequila. *

Alexander: We can kick their asses this time. It?s a fair challenge.

Cobb: Do it.

* Alexander nods and walks out. *

* As Alexander exits, Katt approaches him. *

Katt: Alexander, what happened?

Alexander: It?s nothing, Kitty.

Katt: Where are you going?

Alexander: I gotta make a call.

Katt: Alex, don?t do anything crazy?

Alexander: Nothing?s crazy for honor.

Katt: You?re acting like Sammy, now.

Alexander: Would you like it better if I said ?Rep??

Katt: Alexander, what are you going to do!?

Alexander: What I know!

Katt: I don?t want you getting hurt, Alex, you?re still hurt!

Alexander: It?s nothing, Katt. Now ? Hey, Terry! C?mere! ? I?ve got a call.

* Alexander and Terry go to the phonebooth. Katt tightens her hands into fists by her side. *

Katt: I? I love you, Alex?

* At the phonebooth. *

* Terry is at the phone, looking up the number. Alex dials and starts waiting for someone on the other end to pick up. *

* On the other end, a Warrior New Blood, Bloodhound, picks up a phone. *

BLOODHOUND: A strong, resolute black man, straight outta the Bronx, he joined the Warriors a few weeks ago. Noticeably, he has an eyepatch over his left eye, due to a fight in Pelham.

Bloodhound: What?

Alex: Are you a Warrior?

Bloodhound: Yeah, what about it?

Alex: Let me talk to your leader.

Bloodhound: And why should I?

Alex: . . .

* Rembrandt is sitting on a trashed car right down the street, talking to Snow. They?re both bummed out. *

Snow: Man, never thought I?d see the day?

Rembrandt: Remember what Swan said? We can only move on.

Snow: Yeah? not much else we CAN do?

Rembrandt: Uhh? Bloodhound?s looking pretty [bad word deleted]. Let?s go check it out.

* Rembrandt hops up, Snow lifts himself up. They walk towards Bloodhound. *

Bloodhound: So!? Just march your ass down here and FIGHT if you wanna fight, motherfu-

Rembrandt: Yo Bloodhound, who?s that?

Bloodhound: Hold on ? It?s some dude lookin? for a fight!

Snow: Let me talk to him.

* Bloodhound hands Snow the receiver. *

Alex: Is your leader there?

Snow: Why do you wanna know?

Alex: I wish to issue? a challenge.

Snow: . . .

Alex: I want it on our terms.

Snow: Against who?

Alex: You?ll know when we get there.

Snow: That?s shady, man.

Alex: Get me your leader.

Snow: . . . Rembrandt, get Swan.

Rembrandt: You sure?

Snow: Just get him.

Alex: Were you one of the famous 9?

Snow: What about it?

Alex: Nothing.

* Swan comes up to the phone. *

Swan: What?s this challenge?

Alex: Swan, right?

Swan: Yeah?

Alex: I challenge you? on your turf. On the boardwalk. No guns, no blades.

Swan: I?ve never said no to a challenge, but-

Alex: Then this shouldn?t be any different.

* Alex hangs up. *

Bloodhound: What?s going on, Chief?

Swan: Get ready.

Snow: For what?

Swan: . . . * Swan slowly turns * A challenge.

=TO BE CONTINUED=

[dollFACE]

i'm sittin' on the edge of my seat here, readin' this. please update soon!!!

[Si-Lee-Warrior]

At the end of this, the final line WILL be 'and the furies marched away leaving everyone of the warriors wrecked', oh yeah!

[swan12]

this is a sequel to the warriors movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! omg your asome make the sequel hurry :!:

[Cowboy79]

Please Write more I want to see who wins this battle next Furies or Warriors? While I think who to pick please write as soon as possible.

[Orphen]

So is this story forgoten Because this is really good.

[Bopper69]

dam that was sweet. that would make a great sequel although i dont think there ever will be one.
what i think sounds like a good idea though is you should get in touch with some guys who do online movies.
like stuff made with flash and get them to make a mini movie and put it on the net.
that would be awesome.
keep up the good work.

[Scotty Rave]

I enjoyed the first part of the story, it's a nice idea to show how The Furies feel after the harsh thrashing they recieved in Riverside. The challenge should be quite interesting to read, so please continue.