Towards downtown in Lei’s hometown
a giant robot attacks the city as the sun rises. Black Thunder is flying around
town when she spots the robot. She begins fighting by throwing a flying punch
into it. It throws her back. Sending her tumbling through the sky.
Black Thunder (to herself): It’s
too early and I’m too tired for this.
She claps her hands together and
the robot starts to fall. It snatches her out of the air and knocks her to the
ground with it. The robot crashes and Black Thunder rolls on the ground out of
its grasp. She stumbles to her feet grunting. She flies to the head.
Black Thunder: I don’t know who
built you, but I’m dismantling you.
At school Katie stands by her
locker waiting anxiously for Lei. Cater waver to her and comes over.
Carter: Katie, have you…
Katie: Seen Lei? No.
Carter (Looking at Katie): Is Lei
avoiding me? Doing that passive aggressive thing girls do?
Katie (Laughing): No, Lei wouldn’t
do that to you.
The bell rings, signaling it is
time to go to class. Cater walks passed some athletes leaning on the lockers.
He exchanges handshakes and a greeting with some guys.
Inside a locker, looking out, is a
small boy Carter’s age. He looks nerdy. He sees Carter high-fiving the bullies
locking him in the locker. The boy begins pounding the locker.
Cater (to the guys): What’s that
noise?
One of the bullies bounces against
the lockers.
Bully: Just the lockers.
Carter (leaving): Kay, cool, see
you dudes.
The boy inside the locker
(Thinking): Everyone notices Cater. I bet Black Thunder even notices him.
Black Thunder flies towards the
school. She starts to fall asleep. She closes her eyes and sees the horrifying
image of her father’s body being stabbed to death. She begins to fall and is
awaken by that. She rights herself just before crashing into the ground. She
sees the time.
Black Thunder: I’m going to be late
again.
She arrives at the school dressed
in normal clothes just the class bell rings.
She sits behind Katie in homeroom.
Katie: Carter was looking for you
again. He thinks you’re being, ‘passive aggressive’.
Lei: What? What did you tell him?
Katie: I said you would never do
that to him. You should talk to him.
Lei: Tried that, I turned
invisible.
Katie: He’s still trying to talk to
you.
Lei: If I look at him I turn
invisible.
The bell rings again signaling the
start of class.
After school Katie and Lei are walking
though the city. They had just picked up Lei’s little cousins, ages six and
four. The boys greet Lei excitedly.
The four year old: Lei! Are you
leaving today?
Lei: No, I’m not leaving today.
The six year old: Dummy, Lei’s
living with us forever.
Lei: Don’t call your bother dummy.
Not forever but certainly for a long time.
The four year old (He gives her a
hug.): Yay! I love having you Lei.
Lei holds the four years old’s hand
as they walk. The six year old stays close to them.
Katie: Is this normal?
Lei: Every day when I pick them up
from school.
A loud crash from nearby in the
city. A giant robot stands among skyscrapers. Lei stands tall ready to protect
her cousins and friend. Lei kneels down to be eyelevel with her cousins.
Lei: Katie is going to take you
boys home. You are going to stay there and listen to her until I get there.
The boys nod in agreement.
Lei: Katie, can you take the boys
to my aunt’s house and stay with them until I get done?
Katie: Sure, Lei!
Lei pulls her rolled up costume out
of her backpack and a book falls out.
Lei: Take my bag too. Thanks Katie.
Lei runs off towards the robot.
The six year old: Where is Lei
going?
Katie: She has to take care of
something.
The four year old picks up the book
and hands it to Katie.
The four year old: Lei dropped it.
What is it?
Katie: It’s a book.
She notices the title, something
like “living with post-traumatic stress disorder” She’s shocked.
Katie: Come on let’s get you boys
home.
She puts the book back in her bag.
Black Thunder flies at the robot
about to punch at the head. She stops when the giant robot hand holds up a
squiring boy. Lei recognizes the boy.
Lei (Thinking): Carter!
Black Thunder turns invisible.
Robot like voice: Guys like this
everybody notices them. Even you, Black Thunder.
Black Thunder: Don’t flatter
yourself. I saw the robot before I saw him. Put him down! We can talk about
this.
Black Thunder flies around the root
looking for a way to shut it down without hurting Carter. The robot kicks Black
Thunder into a building. She becomes visible again. Behind her the windows are
cracked. She falls and lays still on the ground.
The robot leaves and takes Carter
with it.
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