The Watcher: 1.2 Training Day: Act II
by gumboy
INT. CAPE KENNETH - PIGGLY WIGGLY
Lucy and Liv are doing their grocery shopping. Liv is
dressed in her fatigues and looks like she's been through the wringer.
LIV
I don't get it! I just seem to be
getting worse.
LUCY
It's only your fourth training
session. With any luck you'll get
worse and maybe Xander will give up
on this whole quest to destroy all
evil wherever it may lurk.
LIV
Poor Mr. Harris. I would have to
hit him in his good eye.
LUCY
Oh he'll be fine. I'm sure once the
swelling goes down he'll be able to
drive again.
LIV
Seriously, Mom. What am I going to
do? I just...
LUCY
Sweetie, you have enough stress in
your life as it is. Becoming the
protector of the world and saving
it from apocalypses doesn't happen
overnight.
LIV
I know... but it just seems the
harder I try the worse I get.
LUCY
Keep tryin' hon. That's the best
you can do.
LIV
I guess
LUCY
It is "apocalypses" or "apocalypsi"?
LIV
Apocalypses.
LUCY
Good. Glad to know that expensive
education isn't going to waste.
LIV
If I told you it was apocalypsi,
would you know any better?
LUCY
Gosh, that's funny, I don't
remember paying the school any
extra to make you a smart ass.
LIV
That's just a freebie you get when
you pay tuition.
LUCY
Oh lucky me.
MAYA(O.S.)
Hey Worm!
LUCY
Well if it isn't my favorite Barbie
Doll sprung to life!
Maya comes up to the girls.
MAYA
Hey Mama Worm!
LUCY
Please don't call me that.
MAYA
If the name fits, I gotta call you
it. So what's with the GI Jane
outfit? You joining the catholic
school version of the ROTC or are
you just planning on taking down
Sister Margaret?
Lucy and Liv share a look.
LIV
Uhhh...
LUCY
(thinking quickly)
Survival training.
Maya is floored.
MAYA
You? In the woods? Eating bark?
LIV
(somewhat offended)
What? That's so unbelievable?
Liv shoots her Mom a look.
LUCY
We thought it would help her with
her test anxiety. Ya, know. Toughen
her up a bit.
MAYA
Tell you what, those boots are killer.
CU ON BOOTS
LIV
Believe it or not they are so
comfortable. I wish I could wear
them with my uniform.
LUCY
Sweetie, you're in uniform.
LIV
Yes. My bark-eating uniform.
MAYA
Gotta tell ya worm, it's going to
take a hell of a lot of bark to get
you to face up to Sister Margaret.
LIV
(laughing)
Well that's the plan.
MAYA
You crazy kids got any plans tonight?
LUCY
Just me, my girl, a tube full of
cookie dough, and bad movies galore.
LIV
Want to crash? We just got Volume 2
of MST3k. Pod People is the best!
MAYA
You're a bit of a geek you know that?
LIV
Is that a "yes"?
MAYA
Yes it is. 7:30, okay?
LUCY
Lovely.
MAYA
Catch ya later Worm.
LIV
Later, Airhead.
Maya takes off.
LUCY
Think she bought it?
LIV
I think she's onto us.
LUCY
Well I think...
Lucy voice fades out as Liv notices a weird reflection of a figure in one of the security mirrors. She turns down to look at the end of the aisle and sees a dark figure turn the corner.
LUCY
Sweetie?
LIV
Huh?
LUCY
Earth to daughter, come in daughter.
LIV
(spooked)
Sorry, I spaced. Are we done here?
Lucy is a little spooked by her daughter's behavior.
LUCY
Sure, let's go.
INT. CAPE KENNETH - PIGGLY WIGGLY - END OF THE AISLE
The figure leans around the aisle and watches the Fontaines head toward the checkout. As the camera swoops in, we see it is the same type of demon that Liv fought at the beginning of the show. It hisses at Liv and pulls away.
EXT. XANDER'S FIREHOUSE - EVENING
Establishing shot.
XANDER(V.O.)
Well at least I know she can throw a punch.
INT. XANDER'S FIREHOUSE - MAIN ROOM
Xander sits on his couch with an ice bag over his good eye. He's talking on the phone.
XANDER
I don't know, Will. Fate and
destiny crap aside, I have no idea
if I'm doing the right thing. I've
seen the kid in action and I know
she's got the moves but she can't
seem to bring it on when it's
needed. Listen, I'm going to let
you go before these international
calls cost me another eye. Love you
too, sweetie.
Xander pulls off the ice bag and takes a look at his peeper in the mirror.
XANDER
"So Xander, how'd you get the black
eye?" Well, I got smacked in the
face while teaching a fourteen year old girl
how to bash a vampire's head in.
"How was the rest of the weekend?"
Well, Friday night I talked with my
lesbian friend who lives in Brazil.
The rest of the weekend was just a
blur of bad TV and demon hunting.
(pokes at his bruised eye)
Yep. Purple is definitely my color.
Xander looks at the table and spies with his swollen eye the Magic Eight Ball. He picks it up and tosses it from one hand to the other.
XANDER
Oh mysterious and all-knowing magic
eight ball! Will the swedish bikini
team be dropping by tonight with
pizza and beer?
The Answer: Signs point to No.
Xander sighs.
XANDER
Could've guessed the answer to that one.
(beat)
Am I doing the right thing here?
The Answer: Yes, definitely.
XANDER
Is it me? Am I training her wrong?
The Answer: As I see it, Yes.
XANDER
What am I doing wrong?
The Answer: Ask again later.
XANDER
(sighs)
Fine.
(smiles)
Her Mom's a hottie though, isn't she?
The Answer: Without a doubt.
XANDER
Think I have a chance with her?
The Answer: Outlook not so good.
XANDER
What? You don't have designs on her
do you?
The Answer: My sources say no.
XANDER
Of course not. You're just a small
plastic ball.
The Answer: For the moment.
Xander balks at the response.
XANDER
What's that supposed to mean?
The Answer: Better not tell you now.
Xander suddenly grabs the side of his head.
EXT. XANDER'S FIREHOUSE - BLURRY VISION
Three demons are making their way to the door.
EXT. FONTAINE HOUSE - BLURRY VISION
A large pack of demons approach the house.
INT. XANDER'S FIREHOUSE - MAIN ROOM
Xander shakes his head jumps off the couch and runs up the stairs
XANDER
Damn! Damn! Damn!
The front door is blasted into smithereens as three of the demons from Xander's vision burst into the room.
They jump in and begin scouting around the room sniffing the air for Xander, growling and snarling to each other.
XANDER(OS)
(falsetto)
Hello? Honey is that you? I'm just
easy prey sitting up here all alone
The demons exchange a confused look with each other.
EXT. FONTAINE HOUSE - EVENING
LIV(VO)
Mom.. Mom, wake up.
INT. FONTAINE HOUSE - LIVING ROOM
Liv and Maya are in their pajamas. Liv still has her boots on. Lucy is half asleep on the sofa while the TV blares inane dialogue.
LUCY
Wha?
LIV
Go to bed Mom, you're snoring.
LUCY
I don't snore, and I want to hear
Ator say "Thong, the fish are ready!"
LIV
He's already said that Mom. Now
we're watching Trumpy kill people
in the woods.
LUCY
Did I miss the renaissance line?
LIV
"Huzzah!"
LUCY
Damn. I'm going to bed.
Lucy struggles off the couch and shuffles upstairs.
LUCY(OS)
And I don't snore!
LIV & MAYA
Whatever.
LUCY(OS)
Ungrateful whelps.
MAYA
You going to sleep in those boots?
LIV
I just may. They're terribly
comfortable.
Maya gives her a look.
LIV
What?
MAYA
You want to tell me what's going on?
Look, I understand if you don't
want to tell me, but I thought we
knew everything about each other.
That we didn't keep secrets from
each other.
Liv looks guilty.
MAYA
And if you expect me to buy that
Survival school nonsense, I must be
stupider than I look.
LIV
No.
MAYA
Then what is it?
Liv takes a deep breath.
LIV
I'm one of the chosen Vampire
Slayers whose destiny is to save
the world from vampires, demons and
other supernatural phenomena.
.
Maya looks at Liv for a second or two and bursts out laughing.
MAYA
Fine. Don't tell me.
Liv looks nonplussed.
INT. XANDER'S FIREHOUSE - TRAINING ROOM
The three demons creep up the stairs hissing and snarling.
XANDER(O.S.)
A little tip.
XANDER stands across the room with a crossbow pointed at the demons.
XANDER
Don't try a surprise attack on
someone who has premonitions.
Xander lets the bolt fly. It hits the first demon in the head and it explodes into a puddle of goo. Xander grabs one of the battle axes and throws it at another demon, who is also hit in the head and explodes in puddle of goo. The third demon charges at Xander. Xander grabs a sword, swings and takes out another demon... but ends up covering himself in goo.
XANDER
Lovely. Yuck.
Suddenly a thought hits him.
XANDER
Olivia.
He grabs the ax and runs downstairs to...
INT. XANDER'S FIREHOUSE - MAIN ROOM
He grabs the eight ball
XANDER
Is she in danger?
We don't see the answer. We don't need to. Xander is already out the door.
XANDER(OS)
CRAP!
INT. FONTAINE HOUSE - LIVING ROOM
LIV
So you don't believe me?
MAYA
What? You're serious? Give me a
break worm.
F/X: The phone rings.
LIV
(picks up the phone)
Hello?
XANDER
(filtered)
Livia! Are you okay?!
LIV
I'm fine. Why?
XANDER
(filtered)
I was just attacked. They're
probably on their way to your house.
LIV
What?! Who?!
XANDER
Demons. I'm on my way. Grab that
bag of weapons I gave you and your Mom,
go to the basement and lock the door.
LIV
But... But...
XANDER
Do it now!
Liv hangs up the phone
MAYA
What's wrong?
LIV
Come on!
Liv runs into the main foyer with Maya close behind her.
MAYA
What's wrong?!
LIV
Shh!
MAYA
What is it?
LIV
It's too late.
A pack of demons burst through the door. Maya and Liv begin to scream.
End Act II
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