Mighty Moe & Thunder Girl must track down and battle The Black Tigress. (part 2)
(Voice talents: Janice Island. Greg Wilson. Adrienne Randle. Kenneth Byrd. Patty Fay)
Mighty Moe & Thunder Girl must track down and battle The Black Tigress. (part 2)
(Voice talents: Janice Island. Greg Wilson. Adrienne Randle. Kenneth Byrd. Patty Fay)
FADE IN:
INT. COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE - DAY
NARRATOR
In our last episode, Mighty Moe and Thunder Girl track down Luscious the Black Tigress.
LUSCIOUS
Look Mighty Moe & Thunder Girl, I don't want to fight you two. And I'm sorry about your car hood, I was just trying to make a dramatic entrance. As a matter of fact I'll even get it fixed, with my new super salary!
Luscious laughs.
MIGHTY MOE
There's no way you can be a real super hero with a villainous laugh like that.
LUSCIOUS
Come on, don't be poor sports about it. I didn't break any laws now did I? Plus we already signed the contract and everything, so let's just drop it, because if this turns ugly, believe me you will regret it.
THUNDER GIRL
Is that a threat, Black Tigress?
LUSCIOUS
Call it what you want, but if you lay one hand on me, you'll be assaulting an officer of the law, and that my dear, you don't want to do.
MIGHTY MOE
Look here you curvaceous--
THUNDER GIRL
No, she's right. We have no recourse.
Luscious receives a call.
LUSCIOUS
Hold on a second.
(into phone)
Hello Commissioner, how can I be of service?
COMMISSIONER (V.O.)
Black Tigress. We need you. The Third National Bank is being robbed. My money's in there.
LUSCIOUS
Copy that Commissioner. On my way.
Luscious hangs up the phone.
LUSCIOUS
Sorry kids, gotta job to do.
Luscious leaves as fast as she came. Laughing all the way.
MIGHTY MOE
Do you realize we're unemployed?
NARRATOR
Now for Episode III.
FADE IN:
INT. COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE - DAY
Mighty Moe and Thunder Girl are sitting in the Commissioner's office, looking board.
THUNDER GIRL
So you got anything else we can do around here, you know, filing, data entry? Hey, you need that trash can emptied?
COMMISSIONER
No, it's already empty. Thanks anyway.
MIGHTY MOE
How about your car? Want us to wash it for you? I'll even vacuum it for you.
COMMISSIONER
No, I just had it detailed yesterday. But I do want to thank both of you for all your dedicated years of hard service.
MIGHTY MOE
Dang-snap-it, it's not fair!
COMMISSIONER
I'm sorry, but it's not like you were getting paid in the first place.
MIGHTY MOE
But she sure is, dang-snap-it!
COMMISSIONER
Look I'm sorry things ended up this way, but it's done. I signed the papers. Luscious is in, you two are out.
MIGHTY MOE
We're bored out of our wits. We have nothing to do anymore.
COMMISSIONER
Okay, go ahead and empty the trash can.
THUNDER GIRL
So how has Luscious The Black Tigress been doing on her new job, may I ask?
MIGHTY MOE
Better than us?
The door swings open. A police officer pokes his head inside.
POLICE OFFICER
Sorry to disturb you Commissioner, but Luscious The Black Tigress just rounded up the entire Seventeen Deep Cartel, you know the one we've been trying to capture for the last--
COMMISSIONER
(trying to get rid of him)
Yes yes, I know which cartel you're talking about. Thank you.
The door closes.
MIGHTY MOE
How did she... We've been after that gang for--
COMMISSIONER
I don't ask, she won't tell. And frankly I don't care as long as we get results, by the book of course.
THUNDER GIRL
If you don't ask, how do you know she's going by the book?
A bit of silence in the room.
COMMISSIONER
I know I haven't known her long, but I trust her. She's getting results we haven't seen in five--
THUNDER GIRL
(upset)
Years? Thank you for your time Commissioner. We'll see you...
(loss of words)
At some point.
MIGHTY MOE
Yeah, and empty your own trash.
Mighty Moe and Thunder Girl exit. Door slam.
COMMISSIONER
I hear Metropolis is hiring.
DOOR SLAMS.
EXT. CITY STREETS - DAY
Mighty Moe & Thunder Girl stand outside the Commissioner's building. Street noise.
THUNDER GIRL
I don't like any of this, something doesn't smell right.
MIGHTY MOE
Sorry, I had tuna for breakfast.
THUNDER GIRL
Not that. I'm talking about Luscious The Black Tigress. She just swoops in, takes our jobs and then has the nerve to do it better than us.
MIGHTY MOE
She did fix our car like she said she would. Look, at the hood, you can't even tell where she landed--
THUNDER GIRL
I don't care about all that. We need to get our jobs back.
MIGHTY MOE
So what's the plan?
THUNDER GIRL
First we gotta get something to eat. I'm starving?
They walk to a hot dog stand.
THUNDER GIRL
Hey Donna, how you doing today?
DONNA
(bland)
Okay.
THUNDER GIRL
Wish we could say the same. Ha ha.
DONNA
(bland)
I've got a line forming here. How can I help you?
THUNDER GIRL
Oh, right. Can I get a super dog with the works?
MIGHTY MOE
I'll take the same.
DONNA
That'll be twelve-fifty.
Thunder Girl and Mighty Moe laugh.
THUNDER GIRL
You want us to pay?
DONNA
That's right. It's twelve-fifty, or no super dogs.
MIGHTY MOE
You're serious?
DONNA
Dead serious.
THUNDER GIRL
What's going on? Since when did you start charging us?
DONNA
Since we got a new crime fighter, Luscious the black--
THUNDER GIRL
Please, don't say her name. We know who she is. You know what, Donna, keep your stinky dogs.
Thunder Girl and Mighty Moe walk away.
DONNA
They're super, unlike you two!
MIGHTY MOE
Can you believe that? She used to be a really nice person. Now she's treating us like yesterday's meatloaf.
THUNDER GIRL
Now that we're not saving the city from crime, thugs and wrong-doers, I suppose everybody's going to want us to pay? Oh how quickly they forget.
MIGHTY MOE
Dang-snap-it!
THUNDER GIRL
What's wrong Mighty Moe?
MIGHTY MOE
I just got a text from our landlord. He wants us to start paying rent.
THUNDER GIRL
Dang-snap-it! Looks like we have to find The Black Tigress on an empty stomach.
MIGHTY MOE
To the Mighty Thunder Mobile!
INT. MIGHTY THUNDER MOBILE - MOVING - DAY
Sounding like a super muscle car of the future, the Mighty Thunder Mobile rolls down the street. FUNKY MUSIC PLAYS over the bus, people, skateboarders and street nosie.
MIGHTY MOE
Where do you think she could be?
THUNDER GIRL
I don't know, just keep driving.
MIGHTY MOE
We'd better find her quick, we're running out of gas.
THUNDER GIRL
Hey, turn the music down for a minute.
Music off.
MIGHTY MOE
What's up?
THUNDER GIRL
Why don't we use the Mighty Thunder car computer to run a check on Luscious the Black Tigress to see why she's not fighting crime on her planet anymore.
MIGHTY MOE
Good idea. Why didn't I think of that?
We here buttons being pushed and old Star Trek-like sound effects as the computer does its thing.
THUNDER GIRL
Ah-ha. Just as I thought.
MIGHTY MOE
What does it say?
THUNDER GIRL
(reading)
It says Luscious The Black Tigress', real name Ethel Jurgons, one of many super heroes who protected the planet Gray Pu-Ponda. But was stripped of her super permit because of her uncontrollable gambling and her outstanding debts.
MIGHTY MOE
Bingo!
THUNDER GIRL
Either she forged her paperwork or she had none to begin with.
MIGHTY MOE
Looks like she pulled one over on the Commissioner.
THUNDER GIRL
There's more.
(reading)
She was not banned from the planet for her unlawful deeds, but rather fled.
MIGHTY MOE
So she's on the run. A fugitive.
THUNDER GIRL
And it's up to us to bring her in. Step on it.
The car's ENGINE ROARS... then begins to putter, coming to a stop.
THUNDER GIRL
Don't tell me we're out of gas.
MIGHTY MOE
Looks like we have to find her on foot.
THUNDER GIRL
Wait! There she is, over there!
MIGHTY MOE
Let's go!
Mighty Moe and Thunder Girl hop out of the car.
THUNDER GIRL
Hod it right there Luscious!
LUSCIOUS
Ahhh. Still in town I see.
MIGHTY MOE
We know you...!
(distracted)
Daaang. Is that a new skin suit.
LUSCIOUS
Yes. You like?
MIGHTY MOE
Yeah, looks nice and tight on--
Slap.
MIGHTY MOE
Owe!
THUNDER GIRL
Stay focused... on your job, Mighty Moe.
MIGHTY MOE
I was just--
THUNDER GIRL
We know you're a fugitive from Gray Pu-Ponda.
LUSCIOUS
Nice work. So what.
THUNDER GIRL
So we're bringing you in.
LUSCIOUS
Just you and the googly-eyed boy?
MIGHTY MOE
Hey, watch your full lips, lady.
THUNDER GIRL
Let's see just how good you are.
LUSCIOUS
You're challenging me?
THUNDER GIRL
That's right. Winner gets the job.
LUSCIOUS
Well you see, I already have the job. What else you got?
THUNDER GIRL
You can have the car.
LUSCIOUS
You're putting up the famous Mighty Thunder Mobile?
THUNDER GIRL
Yes.
MIGHTY MOE
No. That's out of the question.
LUSCIOUS
I accept your challenge Thunder Girl.
MIGHTY MOE
No. No way.
THUNDER GIRL
Well let's get it on.
FIGHT MUSIC PLAYS
MIGHTY MOE
Did anybody just hear me? I said it's a no-go!
THUNDER GIRL
Sorry Mighty Moe. You know the rules, once the fight music starts, it's too late to back out.
MIGHTY MOE
Yeah yeah, I know. Now kick her big butt!
The battle begins. We hear PUNCHES, KICKS.
MIGHTY MOE
Get her Thunder Girl!
The fighting continues with more SWISHES, SWIPES, GROANS AND PAIN.
THUNDER GIRL
Not bad, Luscious. You must want that car pretty bad.
LUSCIOUS
I do. I do. And I'm also tired of your ugly face!
THUNDER GIRL
We're going to send you back to your planet.
LUSCIOUS
Oh yeah? I'd like to see that.
MIGHTY MOE
Yeah! Now rip her top off, Thunder Girl!
THUNDER GIRL
Will you shut up!
LUSCIOUS
Kind of hard to tell who he's really routing for isn't it?
THUNDER GIRL
You shut up too.
More fighting.
LUSCIOUS
You're not as young as you used to be.
THUNDER GIRL
Yeah, but I'm not a fugitive.
LUSCIOUS
Take this.
Luscious sprays dust into the air.
THUNDER GIRL
Ah! My eyes.
LUSCIOUS
You challenged me, but you weren't prepared for my dust particles.
THUNDER GIRL
Where are you?
LUSCIOUS
Right here!
Luscious lands a blow to Thunder Girl. Luscious laughs.
MIGHTY MOE
Thunder Girl!
LUSCIOUS
People tend to underestimate the effectiveness of dust in the eyes, until it happens to them.
Luscious laughs.
MIGHTY MOE
Use your wet wipes.
We hear Thunder Girl tear open a package of wet wipes and use them.
LUSCIOUS
Thanks! That worked! Now, back to you. "Lucius."
We hear a LOUD THUNDER CLAP.
LUSCIOUS
Ahhh!! My ears!
THUNDER GIRL
Now who's ugly?! Huh?!
LUSCIOUS
What?!
THUNDER GIRL
Are you going to crawl on the ground all day like the rat you are, or are you going to resign with a little respect?
LUSCIOUS
Neither.
MIGHTY MOE
(suspicious to himself)
What is she doing? Look! She's trying to get to her left over chitterlings!
We hear another LOUD THUNDER CLAP.
LUSCIOUS
Okay stop! Please Stop!
MIGHTY MOE
Yeah, she's had enough!
THUNDER GIRL
I'm starting to wonder who you were routing for, myself.
MIGHTY MOE
You Thunder Girl, of course. Now I'm gonna search her to see if she has any gas money.
SLAP.
INT. COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE - DAY
Thunder Girl, Mighty Moe and the Commissioner are having a meeting.
COMMISSIONER
Great job Mighty Moe & Thunder Girl. I hope you accept my sincerest apology. I didn't plan for any of this to happen.
THUNDER GIRL
Of course you didn't, Commissioner.
COMMISSIONER
Well, the Gray Pu-Ponda police beamed her up a little while ago, so we won't have to worry about her anymore. Welcome back. Both of you.
MIGHTY MOE
Thanks Commissioner Jordan.
COMMISSIONER
Once again, this city is in good hands, thanks to...
MIGHTY MOE
Mighty Moe!
THUNDER GIRL
And Thunder Girl!
FADE OUT.