SHOT OF TV SCREEN
A figure shrouded in black has his face turned to the television screen. We
zoom in on the screen to see-
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Pinky and the 'Tron
Episode #01- "And So It Begins"

OUTSIDE ACME LABS
Galvatron and the Decepticons are fighting Optimus Prime and the Autobots. The
gestalts are lined up behind their leaders, and the other troops behind the
gestalts. It looks like an all-out war.

OPTIMUS
You'll never win, Galvatron!
GALVATRON
What makes you so sure, Rodimus Prime?
OPTIMUS
Because I know what you're after, Galvatron! And you aren't getting it!
GALVATRON
Says who?! Decepticons, attack!

Bruticus, Predaking, etc. open fire on the Autobots. Explosions rock the
scene.

INSIDE ACME LABS
Pinky is frantically running around his cage, screaming. Brain is sitting in a
corner thinking.

BRAIN
Pinky, will you sit down?! I'm trying to figure out a way out of here!
PINKY
Narf! Zort! Poit! Egad! We're all gonna die!
BRAIN
Pinky, be quiet! Now listen.... I believe I have found a way out of here. The
mass confusion should make it easy for us to escape.... AND TAKE OVER THE
WORLD!!!!!!!
PINKY
Oh, okay then.
BRAIN (sighs)
Pinky, will you fetch me that toothpick over there please?

Pinky runs and gets the toothpick.

PINKY
Here you go Brain. What are you going to do with the toothpick?
BRAIN
Well, Pinky, what do you think I'm going to do with the toothpick?
PINKY
Umm..... use it as a pogo-stick?
BRAIN
Yes, Pinky! Exactly! You idiot! I'm going to pick the lock!
PINKY
Well, okay then. But you don't have to be so mean.

Brain opens the lock without trouble. He crawls out.

PINKY
Brain.... why didn't we just do that before?
BRAIN
Because, Pinky, whatever's going on out there has kept the guards busy. We can
now sneak out unnoticed. Besides, I had this piece of meat stuck in my
tooth.... But anyway, we're out. Now all we must do is get to the outside
world.

The room shakes, making the cage (with Pinky inside) jump in the air slightly.
Pinky adopts an expression of worry.

PINKY
Brain, you may want to wait until the shakes go away.
BRAIN
Nonsense, Pinky! By then it will be too late! Climb out of your cage and
let's go.
PINKY
I'm sorry Brain- I think I'm going to stay behind on this one.
BRAIN
Very well, Pinky, have it your way.

Brain begins to make his way down the cabinet. Just then the room shakes
tremendously. Pinky hears Brain scream. He runs to the edge of the cabinet to
look down. Brain is gone.

PINKY (eyes filling with tears)
B.....Brain?

Pinky begins to weep.

PINKY
Why do the good POIT always die young EGAD?

OUTSIDE ACME LABS
The battle rages on.

OPTIMUS
Blurr, duck. I've got a clear shot at Galvatron.
BLURR
WhateveryousayisfinewithmeOptimusI'lldomybesttostayoutofthewayyessirree!

Blurr ducks and Optimus shoots his rifle at Galvatron. It hits him square in
the chest. He is knocked back through a pile of flames into Acme Labs. The
shot pans. We see Starscream, who has abandoned his Pretender shell,
transforming to jet mode and taking off.

STARSCREAM
Galvatron has fallen! I am the new leader! Decepticons, retreat!
CYCLONUS
But what about Galvatron?
STARSCREAM
Extract your lips from his tailpipe and follow me! We'll worry about it later!
CYCLONUS (sighs)
Very well.

Eventually all of the Decepticons follow Starscream's lead. The shot pans back
to the Autobots.

JAZZ (in Pretender shell)
Nice to know it's the same old Starscream.

All the Autobots enjoy a laugh. They conveniently forget about Galvatron.

INSIDE ACME LABS
Pinky is sitting in his cage weaping as a figure cast in shadows approaches.
It is Galvatron. However, he is the size of a mouse.
PINKY
Wh.... who are you?
GALVATRON
I am Galvatron, supreme leader of the Decepticons! Who are you, my talking
mouse friend?
PINKY
Me? I'm Pinky POIT!
GALVATRON
Something has happened to me. Perhaps you can explain it. I was thrown into
this building and hurled into this room. Suddenly I found myself about seven
inches tall. What happened?
PINKY
Oh, you must have landed in the shrinkerator! It turns everyone real small.
But it only works one way.
GALVATRON
Bah! Stupid machine! Oh well... it is only a matter of time before my troops
destroy the Autobots and find me in here.

Galvatron sits down in the cage next to Pinky. He rocks back and forth. Six
hours pass. Galvatron is still there.

GALVATRON (singing)
It's only a matter of time...haha! It's only a matter of time....hehe! Oh,
who am I kidding, they aren't coming!

Galvatron gets up and turn to Pinky,

GALVATRON
You.... you know alot about this place, do you not?
PINKY
Oh, of course. My partner and I used to do stuff here all the time.
GALVATRON
Your partner.... who is he?
PINKY
You mean was. Brain passed away tonight...
GALVATRON
I see. And what exactly did you and Brain do?
PINKY
Oh, not much. We just tried to take over the world.

Galvatron's eyes light up.

GALVATRON
I see! Listen, Pinky, would you like a new partner?

Galvatron puts his arm around Pinky's shoulder and they begin to talk as the
scene fades out.

SINGERS (2, in unison, one male, one female)
They're dinky! They're Pinky and the 'Tron 'Tron 'Tron 'Tron 'Tron!
FEMALE SINGER
Pinky and the 'Tron? What happened to the Brain?
MALE SINGER
I don't know. Must have been a last minute rewrite.

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REAL LIFE:
WB EXEC OFFICE
A group of network executives sit around a table.

EXEC #1
What was that?
EXEC #2
Where was Brain?
EXEC #3
Hasbro's gonna kill us for this......
CEO
Quiet, quiet, please. We have an important announcement. It comes to my
attention that someone has stolen our broadcasting power AND all of our shows,
and is running the WB network.

Gasps of shock come up from around the table.

EXEC #1
Wait a minute. You mean someone's stolen our broadcasting power and all of our
shows?
CEO
Yes. The WB network is now in a state of turmoil. We have nothing but one
syndicated show left, and we can't even broadcast it!
EXEC #3
What show is that?
EXEC #2
Freakazoid. Remeber, Cartoon Network shows it now?
EXEC #4
We can't run a network based on Freakazoid! We need Tia and Tamara!
CEO
Please, settle down, all of you. I promise you we'll get back Tia, Tamara, and
everyone else.
EXEC #5 (who is sitting in the very back of the room) (whispers)
What I don't understand is who could be twisted enough to steal Sister Sister.

SHOT OF BROADCASTING ROOM
The same figure we saw in the first shot laughs as he spies on the executives'
conversations.

FIGURE
This will be cool! More fun than school!

TO BE CONTINUED!!!!

by Eric Garneau

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