Fire Maker/Transcript

(Uthaug and Boma are going back to village, carrying fish.)

Uthaug: Do you think they like to eat fish?

Boma: Who?

Uthaug: You know, the strangers, from Nimblago.

Everyone likes fish. And it's not "Nimblago". It's Ningabo.

Uthaug: That's not what they said.

Honestly, Uthaug, whose hearing is better? Yours or... ? (Blizzard Samurai are heard marching down the pass.) Listen! Do you hear?

Uthaug: Blizzard Samurai! Heading our way!

We have to warn the village. (They both run off with the fish. Birds fly off, startled. The leader of the army looks up at them, then continues on.)

(Back in the village, Sorla lays out a map for Lloyd.)

Sorla: Your friend, Zane, is imprisoned here in the Ice Emperor's castle. There are only two paths through the mountains. This is the safest.

Lloyd: A pass?

Sorla: In the old target, it's called Mala Wujira.

Lloyd: Ma-la Wujira?

Sorla: Wujira's wrath. But you must be careful. You cannot make a sound in this place. You cannot speak or whisper. Even your footfalls must be a gentle breeze.

Lloyd: Why?

Sorla: If you make a sound, Wujira will strike you down.

Lloyd: Okay... but what is it? (Sorla demonstrates the Wujira's wrath.) Okay! (Takes the map and rolls it up.) Great, well, I guess we'll just be quiet. (He steps outside to meet with the other ninja.) Any luck?

Nya: Nothing. It's really weird. The signal keeps coming in and out.

Lloyd: Huh. Maybe the cold is interfering?

Nya: Cole shouldn't matter. It's like the signal is weak. The mech had a brand new battery, it makes no sense! (They turn to see Kai running around in snow shoes.)

Kai: (Pants.) Hey guys? Have you tried these? You gotta try them! You can walk! On top of the snow!

Cole: I... think that's the point.

Jay: What will they think of next? (Laughs.)

Uthaug: Alarm! Alarm! They're coming! (The villagers surround Uthaug and Bomo.) Blizzard Samurai! On the march!

Bomo: Heading for our village! We saw them coming down the pass!

Uthaug: I heard them first. Bomo's hearing isn't as good as m

Bomo: Don't start that again!

Sorla: Bomo! Uthaug! Are you sure you saw this? You saw them? (Bomo and Uthaug exchange looks and nod.) Gather the elders. There's no time to lose.

(The Elders and the ninja have gathered in Sorla's home.)

Elders: (Muttering.) What if he... must consider?

Elder 1: What do we do? The pass is only a few hours away.

Elder 2: We have to hide. We must abandon the village.

Elder 3: And leave The Fire behind? Are you mad?

Elder 1: What choice do we have? I say we hide in the village of the Four Wings.

Elder 2: I won't go there! Not after what happened. That place is cursed! (The Elders start arguing again.)

Sorla: We cannot abandon The Fire. The Fire is life! We must protect it.

Kai: I don't understand. Can't you just light another? You know, with matches? Or something? (The Elders start whispering again.)

Sorla: They are new to our realm. They do not know. The winters have grown to cold. It is impossible to light a new fire. We have kept this fire going by adding wood every morning and every night. (Puts another log into the fire.) It has burned for decades.

Kai: I'm sorry. I didn't know.

Sorla: The Fire is life. If The Fire dies, so will we.

Lloyd: What if we moved it somehow? Maybe we could transport it with torches?

Sorla: The risk is too great. The hearth fire is the heart of our people. It keeps the darkness at bay and gives us hope. If The Fire goes out, our hope is lost. No! We must stay and protect it. We must fight.

Lloyd: Then we will fight with you.

Elders: (They bow and whisper excitedly.) Yes! I cannot believe.

Sorla: Go! Prepare yourselves! (The Elders and the ninja, except for Kai, leave.) Do not fear for us, Kai. All will be well.

Kai: I just wish I still had my powers. I was Master of Fire. I could've made a new fire like-like... like this. (Snaps his fingers.)

Sorla: And now you cannot?

Kai: No. A snake woman named Aspheera stole my elemental powers.

Sorla: (Chuckles.) Oh, do not worry, Kai. Elemental power comes from within, like courage. Sometimes it wanes, sometimes it waxes, but it cannot be stolen.

Kai: (Sighs.) I'm pretty sure it's gone.

Sorla: What comes from within will grow again. Give it time.

(The villagers prepare for battle against the Blizzard Samurai and stand on watch.)

Cole: (Yawns.)

Lloyd: (Looks around and sees arrows flying their way.) Look out! (Everyone ducks down.) They're here! This is it!

To be continued.