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MOUSE HUNT OF THE SUN 4

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INT. CAVES AND CLIFF PATHS BEHIND ANGELUS FALLS --
               DAY

               Edsel, Ripper and The Maykatecs thread their way in and out
               of caves and along narrow paths by torch light. Edsel, Ripper
               and Jerdan are somewhat ahead of the rest. They are about
               half way to the top. 

               Sneak comes down the path from above far enough to be heard. 

                                   JERDAN
                         Do you think it's alright?

                                   SNEAK
                         Stop the 'men in skirts' where I am
                         and send Ripper to tell me you're
                         here.



               EXT. CHIZCHDAOURO -- DAY

               Shirley in sable form slinks into a large stone chamber. 



               INT. CHIZCHDAOURO'S HALL OF RECORDS -- DAY

               Stone and metal tablets are piled around the room. Clestine
               is visible through one window far off. Shirley paws through
               some tablets and picks up a gold one. 

               One of the glyphs depicts a quetzalcoatl, feathered
               flying serpent.

                                   SHIRLEY
                         "Spirits of Air and Wind" I haven't
                         seen a single one in this time...

               EXT. CHIZCHDAOURO -- DAY

               Sneak continues to watch from her vantage point as Celestine
               taunts Harvey. The vines have turned brown and hardened. 

                                   CELESTINE
                         Tonight is the new moon. The
                         perfect time to merge my power with
                         the "Spirits of Air and Wind" who
                         once ruled here. 

                                   HARVEY
                         Wouldn't advise that. They're mean
                         critters. 

                                   CELESTINE
                         So - Am - I!

               A llama has a whispered conversation with two alpacas. They
               detach themselves from the crowd and circle around to come up
               behind Sneak. 

               Sneak is too busy watching to notice as they get between her
               and the secret cave entrance. 

                                   FIRST ALPACA
                         Nice view? Can you see all right? 

                                   SECOND ALPACA 
                         Let's introduce her to our Goddess. 



               CENTRAL PLAZA

               Sneak runs right into the startled priests, bobs and weaves,
               dives under and leaps over them. 



               MAIN THOROUGHFARES

               Sneak runs down wide boulevards. 



               BACK STREETS 

               Up narrow alleys and finally, with half the priests in hot
               pursuit. 



               WINDOWLESS CUL-DE-SAC

               Finally into a high walled dead end. 

               Sneak turns cat and bolts. Right into a llama's belly. The
               llama grabs her by the scuff of the neck and brings her
               before Celestine. 

                                   SNEAK (V.O.)
                             (thinks)
                         Calmly, lemme check things out 
                         before I port. 

                                   CELESTINE
                         Where's the rabbit? 

               The vine cocoon is empty. 



               EXT. SECRET CAVE ENTRANCE -- NIGHT

               Close by, torches light the central plaza. Haunting FLUTE
               MUSIC (like Simon and Garfunkel's El Condor Pasa) fills the
               air. By the exit from the caves behind the waterfall, Ripper
               searches the darkness for Sneak. Edsel waits in the cave
               mouth. 

                                   EDSEL
                         What is it, you think, is keeping
                         her. 

                                   RIPPER
                         She would be here, if she could. 

               Ripper pads off towards the light and sound. 

                                   EDSEL

               Watch your rear, mujer loca. I know I will.



               EXT. CHIZCHDAOURO CENTRAL PLAZA-- NIGHT

               The priests have reassembled. Sneak is now wrapped in vines,
               with only her head showing. Celestine has risen to her feet. 

                                   CELESTINE
                         I know you. You're from my time.

                                   SNEAK
                             (sings)
                         "My time is your time" 

                                   CELESTINE
                         How?

                                   SNEAK
                         Same way as you. 

               Celestine looks around at her priests, waves a paw and a
               tendril magically ties Sneaks mouth shut. Celestine raises
               her arms. 

                                   CELESTINE
                         My fellow gods have sent this one
                         to be our sacrifice. Prepare her. 

               The vine restraints with Sneak inside break off from their
               roots and Sneak falls into the hands of the waiting priests. 



               INT. CHIZCHDAOURO - STONE CHAMBER -- NIGHT

               A high-ceilinged room open on four sides. Pairs of columns
               support the roof. Urns filled with gold paint and brushes
               line the floor. Sneak is spread between two pillars. Two
               alpacas have almost covered her in gold paint. She's naked
               but the paint covers her modesty. A jaguar mask lies at her
               feet. Chests of metallic jewelry lay open on the floor. 

                                   FIRST ALPACA
                         I found a brass armband that reads
                         "stray cat of the harbor" 

                                   SECOND ALPACA 
                         Put it on her so the gods know
                         who's for dinner. 

                                   SNEAK
                         Can't we all do lunch?



               EXT. SECRET CAVE ENTRANCE -- NIGHT

               Ripper, Edsel and Jerdan compare notes.

                                   JERDAN
                         Let's See Action.

                                   RIPPER
                         Have your warriors fan out around
                         the outer edges and wait till the
                         priests start the ceremony. 

                                   SHIRLEY (O.S.)
                         Want to know what that entails? 

               Shirley detaches her self from the shadows. She carries the
               gold tablet she was reading. Jerdan scans it. 

                                   JERDAN
                         We're not gonna take it. If the
                         goddess and the Spirits of Air and
                         Wind join together...

                                   SHIRLEY
                         We're all screwed.

                                   EDSEL
                         And this is a bad thing? 



               EXT. CHIZCHDAOURO CENTRAL PLAZA -- NIGHT

               Sneak, covered in gold paint, wearing the jaguar mask, is
               staked out on a patch of ground. She's held in place by fresh
               green vines. Tendrils hold her mouth shut. Six clumps of
               vines formed to resemble quetzalcoatl serpents circle her.
               Other vine snakes are being formed in widening rings. 
               Celestine and her priests surround her. The high priest
               grovels close to Celestine. 

                                   HIGH PRIEST
                         Oh 'Sun and Moon and all the
                         Stars', the tablet with the chant
                         is no longer in the Hall of
                         Records. I offer my life to make
                         amends. 

                                   CELESTINE
                         Maybe later. If the cat doesn't
                         work. Just repeat after me. -- 
                         She pulled her peg...

                                   PRIESTS
                         Chapultepec

                                   CELESTINE
                         Tea goosy gal purr

                                   PRIESTS
                         Tegucigalpa

                                   CELESTINE
                         Moose ate land, queasy coat tail. 

                                   PRIESTS
                         Mazatlan, quetzalcoatl.

               The vine snakes start to move like real serpents. 

               Ripper appears on an outer wall and gives forth a mighty
               ROAR.

               The Maykatec warriors attack the priests from all sides.



               EXT. CHIZCHDAOURO CENTRAL PLAZA -MOMENTS LATER

               As the battle rages around them the vine snakes transform
               into real quetzalcoatl. 

               Ripper and Shirley reach Sneak. Ripper cuts the vine
               restraints with accurate claw swipes. 

                                   SHIRLEY
                         Leave her mouth shut. I like her
                         better that way.

                                   SNEAK
                         Mumph, fren brumpt wiffle... 

                                   SUBTITLE
                         Eat dung, you ferret-faced... 



               BACK TO RIPPER

               Sneak removes the mask, frees her mouth.

                                   SNEAK
                         ...Bimbo

               The quetzalcoatl are now fully formed and fly straight up. 



               EXT. CHIZCHDAOURO CENTRAL PLAZAS

               From her throne Celestine gestures and the quetzalcoatl
               attack Jerdan's army. 



               AT GROUND LEVEL 

               The warriors are surprised and suffer a few casualties.

               They soon rally and manage to fight off the feathered, flying
               serpents.

               Ripper joins Edsel and the warriors.



               ON THE ROUND STEP PYRAMID

               Sneak and Shirley try to make their way to Celestine but
               she's too well guarded. Llamas block all approaches. 



               AT THE TOP TIER 

               Celestine points at the flock of quetzalcoatls

                                   CELESTINE
                         In the end, there can be only one. 

               Celestine motions and the quetzalcoatls fly up into the sky
               and flock together to form the outline of a giant feathered
               flying serpent.



               ONE TIER DOWN 

               Sneak and Shirley start to split up and try two different
               approaches 

                                   SNEAK
                         Better head for high land, er...



               EXT. SKY ABOVE CHIZCHDAOURO

               Over the battle the flock of quetzalcoatls merges into one
               giant quetzalcoatl. 

               Below Celestine raises one arm to the new quetzalcoatl and
               points at Sneak with the other. 

                                   CELESTINE
                         Here is your tribute Great Spirit
                         of Air and Wind. Let us join forces
                         and rule the world!

               The quetzalcoatl dives down and snatches Sneak up in its
               mouth. 

               Ripper jumps on its back as it flaps out over the Nasscar
               Plains. 

                                   RIPPER
                         Sneak?

                                   SNEAK (O.C.)
                         Still breathing. I'm trying to stay
                         forward of her fangs. 

                                   RIPPER
                         Her?

               The quetzalcoatl open its mouth and Sneak is visible just
               inside. 

                                   SNEAK
                         She's either real lumpy underneath
                         or carrying eggs. -- been trying,
                         can't port. 

                                   RIPPER
                         So if I cut off her head...

                                   SNEAK
                         It's a long way down. Let me try...

               Sneak peels the gold paint off her fur. When most of it's
               off, the snake darts its tongue out. Sneak loses her balance
               and falls into the snakes mouth behind the fangs. 

               Ripper sees Sneak fall in and stabs the quetzalcoatl behind
               its eyes. 

               The quetzalcoatl jets venom towards Sneak and closes its
               mouth. 

                                   RIPPER
                         Sneak? 

               Silence. 

               Ripper pulls and pushes her sword around the quetzalcoatls
               head till it convulses and falls toward the Nasscar Plains.

               Ripper jumps and lands on the trail up to Chizchdaouro.

               The quetzalcoatl lands on the Nasscar Plains twitches a few
               times and is still. 



               EXT. CHIZCHDAOURO CENTRAL PLAZA -- NIGHT

               Celestine watches the quetzalcoatl, Spirit of Air and Wind,
               fall to it's death. Shrugs and starts making more
               quetzalcoatls. 

                                   CELESTINE
                         If at first you don't succeed...

                                   SNEAK (O.S.)
                         You suck more than seeds. 

               Sneak falls onto Celestine from above, knocking off her
               headdress 

               Sneak grabs it and scampers off between the battling
               Maykatecs. 

                                   CELESTINE (O.C.)
                         Stop that cat. What?

               Celestine grabs her neck as a dart seems to sprout there and
               she falls unconscious. 

               Shirley appears with a native blowgun. 



               EXT. NASSCAR PLAINS - GIANT QUETZALCOATL'S CORPSE --
               DAY

               Some movement starts at the lower end of the dead feathered
               flying serpent, gets more frantic and the skin bursts open.
               Many quetzalcoatls fly off towards the mountains. 



               EXT. CHIZCHDAOURO CENTRAL PLAZA -- NIGHT

               In the clear, flat spot where Sneak was tied, Ripper and
               Edsel stand back to back fending off priests. 

               Slowly a circle of unconscious and wounded llamas, alpacas,
               and vicunas builds up around them. 

                                   EDSEL
                         Does this not make you heated?

               Ripper moves her sword in a fanning motion.

                                   RIPPER
                         Yes.

               Sneak bounds over the priests and joins Ripper and Edsel. She
               almost puts the headdress down but then decides to wear it.
               Sneak picks up a wavy, stone dagger and faces the oncoming
               priests.

               Instead of attacking the priests stop in their tracks and
               genuflect. 

               EXT. SKY ABOVE CHIZCHDAOURO

               As the sun rises The new quetzalcoatls swarm down on the
               battlers indiscriminately from above. 

               The fighting breaks off as the united tribes run back towards
               the cavern and the priests gallop indoors. 



               EXT. CHIZCHDAOURO CENTRAL PLAZA -- DAY

               The winged serpents flock around Celestine's unconscious form
               protectively. 

               Sneak still wearing the headdress runs ahead of Shirley
               toward the cavern entrance. Ripper and Edsel bring up the
               rear.

               Sneak takes a shortcut through a low gap in the stonework and
               knocks the headdress off. 

               Shirley grabs it and runs off at an angle. Ripper, Edsel and
               then Sneak pursue. 

               A staff comes out from behind a wall and Shirley trips over
               it. The high priest lifts Shirley off the ground with the
               staff, Slams her into a wall and grabs the headdress.



               EXT. CHIZCHDAOURO -- DAY

               Ripper, Edsel and Sneak find Shirley winded but otherwise fit
               and alone. 

                                   SNEAK
                         What did you do with the gem? 

                                   SHIRLEY
                             (gasping)
                         ...had it... A minute ... Ago.



               EXT. CHIZCHDAOURO CENTRAL PLAZA

               The quetzalcoatls HISS and FLAP their wings fanning
               Celestine. 

               She opens her eyes.

               She sits up stiffly and after a fearful moment, being
               surrounded by venomous snakes, realizes they mean her no
               harm. 

                                   CELESTINE
                         They must think I'm their mother. 

                                   HIGH PRIEST (O.S.)
                         More like father. You created but
                         did not birth. 

               The high priest appears wearing the headdress.

                                   CELESTINE
                             (nonchalantly)
                         You found my hat. Toss it here.

                                   HIGH PRIEST
                         Does not your power come from this
                         gem? 

               He points at the green gem in the headdress. 

                                   CELESTINE
                         NO. I am the goddess. That is just
                         a decoration. 

                                   HIGH PRIEST
                         Let us see. 

               The high priest gestures at the open space were the snakes
               and vines grew.

               A little dust swirls, then nothing. 

               Celestine gestures and mutters something under her breath. A
               narrow beam of green light shoots from her fingertips. 

               A few small shoots break the ground, start to grow. 

               The high priest watches the plants and fails to notice that
               the beam quickly fades out. 

                                   CELESTINE
                         That's enough. Return my 'crown'
                         and rally our troops. We pursue the
                         evil cat and her dark minions. 



               INT. CAVES AND CLIFF PATHS BEHIND ANGELUS FALLS 

               Ripper, Edsel and Sneak follow the Maykatec tribesfurrs
               downward. Shirley trussed up is slung over Ripper's shoulder.
               Jerdan walks a little ahead of them clenching his fists. 

                                   JERDAN
                             (mutters)
                         No one bites back as hard On their
                         anger. None of my pain and woe
                         Can show through.

               Sneak tries to look cheerful. 

                                   SNEAK
                         No worries. Time for plan "B".
                         Ripper you set things up like we
                         discussed? 

                                   RIPPER
                         Yup.

               Ripper moves Shirley from one shoulder to the other.

                                   SHIRLEY
                         Come on girlfriend. I can walk. 

                                   RIPPER
                         Nope.

               Shirley lifts her head and smiles at Edsel. 

                                   SHIRLEY
                         Then let Edsel carry me for a
                         spell. 

               Edsel puts out a paw. Ripper turns Shirley around so she's
               facing away from Edsel. 

                                   RIPPER
                         NO WAY!



               EXT. TRAIL DOWN MOUNTAINS INTO NORALOCO JUNGLE -- DAY

               At the foot of the trail the Maykatecs, male, female and
               children, circumambulate. Jerdan, Ripper, Edsel and Sneak
               examine the Wall of thorns blocking the path. 

               Up the trail, on the other side of the thorns, Celestine and
               all her priests face the jungle. Celestine is on a woven mat
               carpeting an outcrop. Green branches bent back from the cliff
               face support the mat. 

                                   CELESTINE
                         Will the Maykatec once more bring
                         me tribute? 

               Jerdan shakes a fist defiantly. 

                                   JERDAN
                         Don't want no religion And as far
                         as we can tell We ain't gonna take
                         you. We forsake you. Let's forget
                         you better still.

               Jerdan turns his back and walks back to his people. As he
               passes Sneak...

                                   JERDAN
                             (whispers)
                         This better work, My love is
                         vengeance. That's never free.

               Clestine raises her arms and gestures, then hesitates. 

                                   CELESTINE
                         Looks like I need to get pre
                         Columbian on your butts. --
                         Was that your final answer? Last
                         chance. 

               Jerdan is about to speak when Ripper pulls a ninja star from
               her sword belt and throws it at Celestine. 

               It flies towards her but seems to fall short and hit the bent
               branches. 

               The branches unbend and catapult Celestine over the thorn
               wall and into Ripper's waiting arms. 



               EXT. FOOT OF THE TRAIL -- MOMENTS LATER

               Celestine, tied up and headdressless, looks happy much to
               Ripper, Edsel and Sneak's surprise. 

                                   CELESTINE
                         Thank you ever so much. Those
                         ruminants would have killed me when
                         they found out the gem doesn't work
                         anymore. I had enough Magick for
                         one last trick, then...

                                   SNEAK
                         Why would that be? 

                                   CELESTINE
                         Don't know. It's like the gem died
                         or was replaced...

               Sneak looks around and notices someone's missing. 

                                   SNEAK
                         Where's Shirley?



               EXT. CHIZCHDAPLATINA CENTRAL PLAZA -- NIGHT 

               A starry night with a full Moon is the only light on
               the stone ring. NATURAL JUNGLE SOUNDS except for many
               voices raised in song on the other side of the city. 

               Jerdan, The High Priest, Celestine, Ripper, Edsel and Sneak
               watch as the Moon moves into position to shine through the
               ring. Celestine is tied up. 

                                   SNEAK
                         So you get why you can't kill the
                         mousy now? 

                                   HIGH PRIEST
                         If she were to die in the past
                         things might stay as they are now,
                         but if she returns to her own
                         time...

                                   JERDAN
                         Things will go back to the way they
                         were. 

                                   CELESTINE
                         Maybe. 

                                   SNEAK
                         Shut up.

               The moon shines through the stone ring.

               Shirley slinks out of hiding, recites the spell and jumps
               into the ring. She sticks half way through. 



               EXT. CHIZCHDAPLATINA - STONE RING -- NIGHT

               Ripper, Edsel and Sneak Say their hasty good-byes. 

                                   SNEAK
                         As soon as we're through toss the
                         "goddess" after us quickly and...

                                   JERDAN AND HIGH PRIEST 
                         Smile and grin at the change all
                         around. We don't get fooled again. 

               Ripper, Edsel and Sneak hold hands with Shirley's local half 
               and jump. 

               Jerdan and the high priest toss Celestine through and then
               both pull out concealed daggers and throw them after her. 



               EXT. PRESENT - CHIZCHDAPLATINA RUINS - STONE RING --
               NIGHT. 

               Ruins of a large city like both Angkor Watt and
               Chichen Itza. In the center of the main plaza is a
               stone ring that resembles the Mayan Calendar and the
               stargate of "Stargate SG1". 

               First Shirley falls out of the ring, then Ripper falls on top
               of her pinning her down. 

               Sneak and Edsel soon follow.

               Ripper hands Shirley off to Edsel and they all look at the
               ring hopefully. 

               Celestine comes through followed by two flying daggers. 

               Ripper deflects the knives with her sword. 

                                   RIPPER
                         You were right. 

                                   SNEAK
                         Gotta happen sometimes. Law of
                         averages. 

               There's a strange sound between a PURR and a SNORE in the
               undergrowth. 

               On investigation Sneak finds Lisa, in her police uniform from
               Platinum City in the alternate future, fast asleep. 

               Fyry appears from a smoky portal.

                                   FYRY
                         This one knew of your return when
                         all techy disappear. - Who might
                         this one be?

               Fyry points at Lisa who has mostly woken up by now. 

                                   LISA
                             (sleepily)
                         Hi. When my world started to
                         evaporate I followed you guys...

                                   SNEAK
                         Can she be here? What about the
                         other Lisa on Geode? 

                                   FYRY
                         Unknown. Bring her. You are to met
                         with Hel's Furless Leader.

               Ripper helps Lisa to her feet. 

                                   RIPPER
                         The Black Dragon...



               INT. HEL - CAVE OF THE BLACK DRAGON

               Ripper, Edsel, Fyry and Sneak face the Black Dragon. Ripper
               holds Shirley, with her wrists tied behind her, and Edsel
               holds Celestine. Lisa eyes the nearest weapons.   

               Fyry bows low. 

                                   FYRY
                         By your command...

                                   BLACK DRAGON
                             (to Fyry)
                         Fine. 
                             (to everyone else) )
                         You did well. Except Celestine and
                         you Miss?

                                   LISA
                         Rayne. Lieutenant Eliza Beth Rayne,
                         Swat team leader Geode Ground
                         Police. Serial number...

                                   BLACK DRAGON
                         Shut it. I know all that. I know
                         what happened, what will happen and
                         what's going on now. I can't see
                         you here and now but that's all I
                         can't do. 

                                   LISA
                         Then what's my fate. 

                                   BLACK DRAGON
                         You could try and return to Geode.
                         Not your homeworld now anyway. Be
                         arrested on Dusa and get tossed in
                         a volcano.

               Lisa picks up a jeweled spear. 

                                   LISA
                         OR?

                                   BLACK DRAGON
                         Stay here as my secretary. There's
                         a lot of paperwork running Hel and
                         Madame Fyang has other things to
                         do. 

               Lisa throws the spear straight at B.D. 

               It turns into vermicelli and SPLATS against the dragon wetly. 

                                   BLACK DRAGON
                         Nothing in a dragon's horde can
                         harm him. Your basic Magick. 

               Lisa weeps. 



               EXT. HEL - SOUTH BASTON - HELSGATE PRISON -- NIGHT

               On a cliff, overlooking the Sunken Sea, a gray stone castle
               sits. On three sides are sheer drops into raging surf. All
               the windows are barred. A narrow dirt road winds down into
               South Baston, a busy seaport. Four vertical towers grace the
               corners. The top floor in the nearest tower facing the road
               is lit up. 



               INT. HELSGATE PRISON - SOUTH FRONT TOWER -- NIGHT

               The room on top floor in the tower facing South Baston is
               brightly lit. A heavy oak captains bed follows the wall
               furthest from the window. A matching desk is next to the
               window. A dresser, an overstuffed bookcase and three chairs
               make up the rest of the furniture. A potted plant with heart
               shaped leaves sits on the dresser.  

               Celestine is at the desk writing. Sneak and Ripper lounge on
               the bed. Fyry's on a chair in the center of the room. 

                                   SNEAK
                         So the mad mousy here gets jail
                         time, but not Shirley?

                                   FYRY
                         Not so honorable Dr. Celestine Krat
                         is in protective custody. 

                                   SNEAK
                         ...for everyone else's protection. 

                                   RIPPER
                         Shirley has diplomatic immunity.

                                   SNEAK
                         Haven help us all



               EXT. HAVEN - HAVEN IN THE CLOUDS - PAPAL PALACE
               GARDENS -- DAY

               Haven in the Clouds floats high above a well cultivated
               farmland plain. The fields below are laid out in orderly
               perfect squares. The city is made of white marble with veins
               of gold and silver. The Papal palace looks like a medieval
               cathedral decorated with clover shapes. The Gardens are laid
               out in impeccable geometric patterns. The bushes and trees
               are topiaries of various non-anthro animals.



               EXT. PAPAL PALACE GARDENS -- DAY

               In bright sunlight, on a marble bench MERCY (a sable/tazwolf
               mix) listens raptly as Harvey, the same white rabbit, in
               white coveralls tells her a story.

                                   HARVEY
                         ...So my great, great, great,
                         great, great granddaddy warned the
                         goddess about them flying snakes
                         and skedaddled out of there. 

                                   MERCY
                         Is that when mommy saved Auntie
                         Sneak? 

               A shadow passes over them.

                                   SHIRLEY (O.S.)
                         That comes later, sweetie. 

               Mercy jumps up and hugs her mother. 

                                   MERCY
                         Your back. -- What did you bring
                         me? 

                                   SHIRLEY
                         It's a secret. I'll tell you later.

                                   HARVEY
                         You'll be needing this.

               He hands her a pouch. 

                                   HARVEY
                         CITRUS PECTIN, ACIDOPHILUS, ALOE
                         VERA, CAYENNE, SENNA, OAT BRAN,
                         PRUNE JUICE, FLAX SEED OIL. Known
                         locally as "Colon Blow" 

                                   SHIRLEY
                         Thank "THE ONE"

                                   HARVEY
                         Your welcome. 

 
                - END OF SNEAK'S TALE - 

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