Ep 31 – Lost in the Woods!

SCENE STARTS: (Mirai is running, panting heavily as she’s carrying a big bag of salt.)

MIRAI: I don’t know if this will work, but I refuse to be scared into staying in a closet! Take this you evil spirits!

SFX: (She enters the dining hall and starts throwing salt on everyone and there’s coughing and gagging happening.)

TANUKI 1: What do you think you’re doing?

TANUKI 3: Why would you do this?!

SFX: (Mirai, still heavily breathing, finally looks and sees that she’s just dumped a bunch of salt on a family of Tanukis.)

MIRAI: Wh-at?! More Tanukis?? But I could have sworn there was an evil spirit out to get me!

TANUKI 1: Evil spirit?! You– were you playing tricks?!  On our customers of all things?!

TANUKI 2: What?! No, it’s– it’s. It’s not my fault!

TANUKI 3: Wait, isn’t she the girl that showed up with Daichi today? Is that why you did this?

TANUKI 2: No, no, no, what? Daichi who? 

TANUKI 1: That’s it, you’re cleaning all of this up!

TANUKI 2: Nooo, you can’t blame me! I saw her come in with Daichi and my fingers just twitched! Not asking to do something is denying our own Tanuki existence!

TANUKI 1: Clean! Now! (Walks over to Mirai) I am so sorry about that, I will make sure they get punished, please let me know if there’s anything we can do to improve your stay. Thank you.

MIRAI: I’m… going to bed…

“Proserpina Bops” plays as we FADE OUT.

NEXT SCENE: (We go to Alina and the gang who are thoroughly lost in the woods. They are just walking around with no clear destination.)

JUN: …Alina, Alina wait! I think we should stay in one place! I’d rather we get in trouble with Sam as long as we actually make it home in one piece!

ALINA: See, I would agree, except there appears to be no cell service, so there’s no way for Sam to find us because we are in the woods of a magical park!

JUN: Right… I see the uh, issue there now…

ALINA: So, theoretically, if we walk in one direction long enough, we should eventually get out of the woods, at least!

DREW: Hmm, yeah, I don’t know if that theory is altogether sound.

ALINA: Then what should we do? Ugh, all I wanted to do was see what the big deal is with this new creature…

DREW: Here, let’s take a break. We have water and snacks; we’re not going to die of starvation any time soon. Let’s take a minute, clear our heads, yeah?

ALINA: (sighs) Sure… 

SFX: (The gang sits and chatter until Jun notices something.)

MUSIC: (“Playful Peril” plays.)

JUN: Hold on, hold on, before we get back to the granola bars, although I still am very hungry, look at this.

ALINA: (mouth full of chocolate) What is it?

JUN: Do you see these like, all these mushrooms? I mean I think they’re all connected… It’s like a huge circle.

DREW: Circle? Circle?! Did you just say we’re in a circle of mushrooms?

JUN: Yeah? I think so.

DREW: Oh my god, okay… No, we need to get out now. Pack up, let’s go.

ALINA: What, but– We were just resting!

DREW: NOW!

ALINA: Okay, okay, sheesh.

SFX: (The gang quickly leaves the area.)

DREW: Quick, what’s the date and time?

JUN: Um, it’s still May 20, 2016, 6:45pm. Hey! I think I might have a bar now. Where’s Sam in my contacts?

ALINA: Drew, what’s going on?

DREW: This is called a fairy ring. It is Mythology 101. I thought you guys said you’d study up on this!

JUN: I did! Just… mostly on the constellation stuff because… you know, astronaut.

ALINA: I… read up on what dogs to avoid…

DREW: Oh… Oh! none of those were mythology basics. Let’s sit down for real and talk about this. 

ALINA: Oh boy.

SFX: (They all sit again or stop walking.)

DREW: So, obviously there are a ton of fae. Like every country has some kind of mysterious race that lives in the unknown. 

SFX: (Celestial aura brings us back in time.) 

But the Celtics really got their lore down with this stuff. Like I’m talking generations and generations of different civilizations.

JUN: Just for fairies?

DREW: Yes! 

JUN: Okay, gotcha.

DREW: God, don’t you listen? Anyway, so, in this version specifically, the Celtic Fairies, or the Aos Si, are all descendants of a superior race, the Tuatha Dé Danann, who are basically fallen angels. Like that’s how powerful we’re talking here. 

SFX: (Comet falling, as a battle has begun.)

However, despite the fact that their ancestors were this super powerful race, the Aos Si themselves weren’t as strong. And because of that, they lost the war against the early invaders of Ireland and/or Scotland, forcing them to hide underground.

SFX: (Soldier yelling, someone says “Retreat!”)

ALINA: Early invaders?…Are we talking like humans? Uh, creatures? Both!?

DREW: Um, yeah, so we’re getting to the point where myth and history start mixing, but they are said to represent the people who came from Iberia. Anyway, point is, even though the Aos Si aren’t as strong as their ancestors, it doesn’t mean people should mess with them!

If they’re angered, they’re known to hide valuable resources from humans and they go so far as kidnapping humans, as we personally know!!

ALINA: Right… with Jessica. But why did they kidnap humans to begin with?

DREW: For the Aos Si, it’s part of their punishment. Especially, as we literally now go full circle, if humans trespass into their territory.

JUN: Okay, I don’t get it, did we trespass or something?

DREW: Yes. Yes! Fairy rings are said to be left behind from where the fairies danced. And they are a clear indication that we are in fairy territory!!!

ALINA: Oooh. Uh, so should we– should we leave? Cuz it– it kinda sounds like you’re saying we’re about to be spirited away right now. 

DREW: Yup, I’m exactly saying that. So come on. Let’s go. Give me your chocolate, I will tell you more about the Si once we’re in a safer area.

SFX: (All of a sudden fae comes crashing through the trees. Everyone starts freaking out.)

MUSIC: (“To Punch a Pachyderm” plays.)

AOS SI #1: (coughing) Please! You have to understand!

JESSICA: There is nothing to understand here! Jinny, do it!

JINN: Don’t worry, they won’t escape.

SFX: (The Jinn lights a fire ready to attack. They start whimpering.)

DOG: Wait! Jessica, th-this wasn’t the plan!

JUN: Dog?! 

ALINA: Oh my god, you guys, Jessica looks serious.

DOG: Thank goodness I finally found you! First of all, I am very disappointed, but second of all, these fairies are in danger!

ALINA: Right, Lion Dogs, watch the jinn! Come on!

SFX: (Lion Dogs block the jinn.)

JINN: Not this again…

DREW: You guys okay? Tell us how we can help. 

AOS SI #1: We need to leave before the sun is completely gone. It’s the only way we’ll be completely safe.

JESSICA: Oh, you will not escape me. I warned you all to never show yourself in front of me ever again!

AOS SI #1: You know we had to do what we did! You were becoming far too dangerous!

JESSICA: You kidnapped me! You kidnapped me and then you lied to me to keep me away from my friends!

AOS SI #2: You were happy to come with us! If you hadn’t found out why we brought you to Sidhe, you would have had your happily ever after!

JINN: What do you wish for me to do to them? 

ALINA: Whoa, remember where we are. Sam and Terry are also in the woods. You’re going to draw attention to yourself!

JESSICA: You think I care? You think I’ll let this opportunity go to waste?

DREW: Come on. Do you even see who you’re attacking right now? Dud, they’re trembling.

JESSICA: You need to back off. This is your last warning.

ALINA: Look, I understand there’s trauma, but this can’t be the answer. Please, order your jinn to back down.

JESSICA: I won’t take answers from people like you! I know so much more about the park and the creatures than you, what makes you think you are even a challenge to me?

JINN: Leave now humans, if you know what’s best for you.

AOS SI #2: We need to go!

DOG: Go! We’ll take care of this.

AOS SI #1: Thank you. We will not forget this. 

ALINA: D.O., G! Hold the Jinn back!

SFX: (The fairies are able to leave as the lion dogs bark crazily at the Jinn.)

JINN: They’ve gotten away. 

ALINA: Jessica, we know what happened to you wasn’t right. But you need to understand, you’ve been hurting creatures without a care in the world. You’ve got to see that what you’re doing also isn’t right!

JESSICA: I don’t care about what’s right or wrong. This is my last chance and I will not fail.

DREW: Hey, maybe you could make a petition? You know, like, knock-knock-knock, sign a piece of paper? There must be a fairy court you can talk to about your injustices, it’s 2016 after all.

JESSICA: Well if you still have the energy to make jokes, I guess you’re ready to fight.

JUN: Drew! You know I can’t fight!

DREW: Ohh! I was trying to diffuse the situation!!!

ALINA: Guys, I need you all to focus right now, please!

JESSICA: Jinny. End this. We have more work to do tonight.

JINN: Of course. 

ALINA: Oh my god quick, get down! D.O, G! and… Cerberus?

SFX: (Flame sounds as lots of other sounds happen. Someone throws the balls so the lion dogs attack, when Terry cuts in–)

MUSIC: (“Park in Twilight” Piano theme plays.)

TERRY: Enough!!!

SAM: What is everyone doing here? Alina? Jessica?  

JUN: Oh thank god the cavalry’s here, we’re saved.

ALINA: Oh come on, can’t I get scolded after we make it out of here?

JESSICA: Sam.

FADE OUT.

NEXT SCENE: (Mirai is back in her hotel room.) 

MIRAI: Okay, I decided to listen back to everything I wasn’t paying attention to, thanks to that little… haunting. So despite my previous comment, I am relistening to these files… I think the adrenaline is still kicking so I thought maybe this one would be soothing. Ha! Obviously jinxed myself there… 

Anyways I can’t believe it took this long for everyone to finally meet. Although… I guess Sam and Jessica have been avoiding each other this whole entire time. Are they going to fight? Or make-up? Tensions seem really high right now, but they’re friends… right?

FADE OUT.

CREDITS: Residents of Proserpina Park is a production written and produced by Angela Yeh. Directed by Angela Yeh. The voice of Mirai is Vida Shi. The voice of Alina is Angela Yeh. The voice of Drew is Ashley Dawson. The voice of Jun is Ben Pollizi. The voice of the Aos Si are Cameron Gergett and Dylan Smith. The voice of Jessica is Jess Syratt. The voice of the Jinn is Ahmad “AJ” Joudeh. The voice of Dog is Sara Roncero-Menendez. The voice of Sam is G3. The voice of the Wemategunis is Robin Regalado. And the voice of Terry is Molly. 

Dialogue editing by Angela Yeh. Sound Design by Rebecca Liu. Mixed and mastered by Angela Yeh. Script edited by Sara Roncero-Menendez. Original music by Hoa Pham. Season 3 cover art by Molly James. Series Logo by Macy Tang. For more information about the show, please go to our website residentsofproserpinapark.com 

AFTER CREDIT SCENE: (Sam and co are walking in the woods. The Wemategunis is their guide.)

SAM: Are you sure this is the right way?

WEMATEGUNIS: Yes! I saw it around this area a few days ago.

TERRY: This is deep in fairy territory… We need to be careful.

SAM: Faires… You don’t think this could– This could still be attached to Jessica’s feelings?

TERRY: Their bond was immensely strong. We can’t underestimate anything.

SFX: (Sam doesn’t say anything.)

TERRY: Sam. Sam! I need you to tell me you can do this. 

SAM: Y-yeah. I can.

WEMATEGUNIS: I hope you guys are able to end it soon. As much as I’d hate for a fellow creature to die, this park is really the only safe place I can call home.

TERRY: We may still stay in the Lenape area. My father and stepmother are rather fond of Sam. There’s a chance we won’t go far.

WEMATEGUNIS: You wouldn’t understand what it’s like to have your home moved by powers you cannot control.

TERRY: We’ll end it.

SAM: Tonight. I promise.

FADE OUT.