Richard Ayoade's Disenchantmentplace

Chapter 39

Bean: (playfully rolling her eyes) Flatterer.

[Luci swoops into the room, excited.]

Luci: (enthusiastic) Hey, guys! Did you know Elfo can fit seven golf balls in his mouth?

Bean: (confused) Wait, what? Golf balls?

Y/n: (raising an eyebrow) Luci, are you sure that's relevant right now?

Luci: (ignoring the question) And guess what? Elfo's being kidnapped by Trøgs!

Bean: (concerned) Kidnapped? Luci, do you even care?

Luci: (responding in typical Luci fashion) Of course, I do! Watch this!

[Luci proceeds to do a short dance, then bizarrely flies high into the air, and dramatically falls toward the ground. His head pops off again. He puts it back on his shoulders and slides over the ground with a single cheek, much to everyone's bewilderment.]

Y/n: (deadpan) Well, that was... interesting.

Bean: (decisive) Okay, we need to save Elfo. We can't just leave him with those Trøgs.

[Elfo, on his butt, slides toward a small door through which he originally entered the throne room.]

Y/n: (nodding) Agreed. Let's go rescue our elf friend.

[Bean, Y/n, and Luci make their way toward the small door, ready for another adventure in Dreamland.]

[Scene: Mosquito Meadow - Caves]

[Bean, Y/n, and Luci cautiously enter the dark and eerie caves, where the Trøgs have taken Elfo.]

Bean: (whispering to Y/n) Keep an eye out for any signs of Elfo or those Trøgs.

Y/n: (nodding) Got it.

[The trio advances deeper into the caves, their footsteps echoing ominously.]

[Cut to the Trøgs, who are in the process of hauling Elfo up two ladders to the surface. They seem determined and focused on their mission.]

[Elfo is visibly frightened but doesn't resist. As they reach the surface, two Trøgs catch Elfo, ready to escort him further.]

[Bean quietly climbs up as well but remains concealed in the entrance hole, observing the situation.]

[The Trøgs gather in Mosquito Meadow, and one of them starts discussing Elfo's "ultimate test" and the power of the goo. They mention a previous attempt with Luci that resulted in him gaining wings but nothing more.]

[The Trøgs are uncertain about what will happen to Elfo if he drinks the goo. He could either become a Trøg like Leavo or the one and only Savior.]

[The Trøgs approach Bean, asking her to give Elfo the goo because she's also considered a savior.]

Bean: (trying to stall) Uh, well, you see, magic is... bad, and science, or as I like to call it, "stience," is really good. (gathering her thoughts) So, what I'm saying is, maybe we should think this through a bit more.

[Bean's speech doesn't have the desired effect. The Trøgs grow impatient and hold Elfo's mouth open, urging her to give him the goo.]

[She reluctantly takes the amphora of goo and leans over Elfo, reaching into his mouth to remove a golf ball so he can spit out the others.]

Trøg Leader: (insistent) Give him the goo now!

Bean: (desperate, trying to buy time) Wait, wait, let me explain the scientific principles behind why goo might not be the best choice...

[Just as Bean is on the verge of complying, Luci swoops in dramatically, snatching the amphora from her hands. It all happens in a blur.]

Luci: (defiant) Not on my watch!

[Bean, her anger growing, grabs an axe and with one swift motion, smashes Elfo's chains, freeing him.]

[Luci, with a flair for the dramatic, tosses the amphora to the ground, where it shatters into pieces.]

[Bean, furious and determined, grabs Luci by the tail, and with one hand, grabs Elfo's hand, and the three of them take flight, leaving the bewildered and angry Trøgs behind.]

Bean: (as they fly away) We're getting out of here, guys! Fast!

[With their friend saved, they soar through the caves and back into Dreamland, leaving the Trøgs in utter confusion.]

[Scene: Bean's Bedroom]

[Bean and Y/n (transformed back into Alva) are entwined in a loving embrace on Bean's bed. They share a passionate kiss, their connection deepening with each moment.]

Bean: (whispering softly) Alva, I'm so glad you're here with me.

Alva: (gazing into Bean's eyes) Me too, my love. We'll face this dream together.

[Bean, still in Alva's arms, looks at the amphora of goo in her hand.]

Bean: (determined) To heck with it! I'm drinking this whole bottle!

[She tilts the amphora over her face, eager to put this whole ordeal behind her. However, their romantic moment gets interrupted by a sudden gush of goo, splattering all over Bean's face and her bed.]

Bean: (in gooey frustration, laughing) Well, that didn't go as planned, did it?

[Alva chuckles and helps Bean wipe the goo off her face. They share a tender moment as they lock eyes, their love shining through.]

Alva: (whispering) No matter what happens, Bean, we're in this together.

[Unbeknownst to them, a stone slab beneath the bed opens, revealing a Trøg who snatches the amphora and scurries away with it.]

[Bean's eyes grow heavy as she drifts into a dream. Her ceiling seems to rise, and the moon outside her window draws closer. Alva, prepared with his dream machine, is ready to join her.]

[In her dream, the mysterious woman reappears in the room with the red light. Bean, determined to confront her, follows her and grabs her by the hair. Simultaneously, she feels her hair being pulled again, just like before.]

[However, this time, something is different. Instead of waking up abruptly like in previous dreams, Bean remains within the dream, locked in a surreal experience.]

[As the dream unfolds, Bean finally gets a clear look at the woman's face. It's not her mother, as she initially assumed. To her astonishment, the woman is herself, dressed in her mother's clothes.]

Bean: (bewildered, speaking to her dream-self) What in the realm of Zøg is going on here?

[As Bean grapples with this bizarre revelation, Y/n (transformed back into Alva) continues to hold her, their love and determination unwavering.]

[Alva, ready with his dream machine, activates it, embarking on a journey to explore the depths of Bean's subconscious and uncover the secrets hidden within her dreams, all while holding onto the love they share.]