The Robot: Boogie Machine of Doom

Part III

ERIKA: Cool!

CHRIS plugs the part into his computer. An mp3 file pops up on the screen. He pauses it.

CHRIS: This could be dangerous, we shouldn't listen to this.

ERIKA: Ah, okay.

CHRIS: Wait, look at the name of the file.

The file's name is (The Song).mp3

ERIKA: Isn't that one of the songs your band plays?

CHRIS: Yeah, why is it on this chip then?

ERIKA: I don't know, didn't you say that could've come from one of the robots?

CHRIS: Yes, but why a song, and why this song?

ERIKA: Hmm...I'm not sure...

A laser shoots through the wall. ERIKA screams: "aah!" They run to a window to try to see what's happening. MAN 2 is running from a robot, who's laser blasting him.

MAN 2: Get away!!

The robot starts playing (the song), and the man stops shooting. He begins to do the robot. All of a sudden, he turns into a robot too, and both robots continue down the street.

CHRIS: They're using our song to turn people into robots!

ERIKA: The song's just too funky and groovy!

CHRIS: I know...I never thought my musical genius would be my demise.

ERIKA: You are very good at writing music.

CHRIS: Thank you Erika.

ERIKA: Of course.

CHRIS: But what do we do about these robots? If they play the song, we're gonna turn into robots too!

ERIKA: Gosh, Chris. I don't know...

CHRIS: I do know one thing though. We gotta get out of here. And fast!

ERIKA: Right.

CHRIS runs to his kitchen drawer and pulls it out. Inside, he grabs a conveniently placed bag of earplugs, a knife, and he moves to the fridge/cupboards. He grabs a bag of bread, pre sliced cheese, and a package of ham. He throws ERIKA some earplugs, a pistol, and stuff everything else in a backpack.

CHRIS: Okay, let's move.

ERIKA and CHRIS get into the car, and drive to KEVIN's house. They arrive, and CHRIS starts frantically banging on the door. KEVIN comes out in a robe, with the girl that smells like cinnamon behind him.

KEVIN: Hey guys, what's up?

CHRIS: We've got a problem situation with the robots, and we want to take you with us. We need as much help as we can get.

KEVIN: Woah there, okay. Take it easy pal. Can Lyla come too?

CHRIS: Lyla? Who's that?

KEVIN [leaning in and whispering]: Cinnamon.

CHRIS: Ohhhh, gotcha. That's still happening?

KEVIN: Yes.

CHRIS: Yeesh. Alright, fine, she can come.

KEVIN: Sweet, lemme get dressed real quick. I'll be out in a bit.

CHRIS: Kev, I swear to God if you take more than 30 seconds, I'm leaving you for the robots.

KEVIN: Alright, alright, I'll be fast.

KEVIN closes the door. He opens it after a cool transition, and they all pile into the car. CHRIS goes to put on his music, but ERIKA takes the CD out of his hands, and throws it out of the window like a frisbee. CHRIS looks sad, but shakes it off and starts driving. He begins to explain the problem situation.