Lisa Squared Part One By Graham Dawson For the reader: This script is ultimately intended to become a Comic strip at Simpsons NetComix. netcomix.cjb.net During the script, there will be several occasions when someone’s name is prefixed with a P. or an F. P. means Past and F. means Future. Cast List: Future time (or the present depending on your point of view): Lisa Simpson-Carter: Age = 31. In this setting, Lisa has roughly shoulder length hair. Matthew Carter: Lisa’s hubby. Looks suspiciously like a certain actor from “Friends” Jane Simpson-Carter: Lisa’s eldest daughter, she is a cross of Lisa’s and Bart’s personalities. Doesn’t sound like Lisa, though. Age = 11. (And yes, she is named after a certain sister... read on). Bart Simpson-Carter JR: A lot like Lisa in character (intelligent etc.), but with some of Bart’s worse traits. (Bart JR, BJ) Age = 8 Bart Simpson: Guess who. Age = 33 ish. (F. Bart during narratives) Jessie Simpson: AKA Jessica Lovejoy. She and Bart were married soon after Lisa’s wedding (or the time frame therein). Age = Similar to Bart. Maggie Simpson: The eternally silent kid sister. Age = 23 (ish) The past/present cast from the future/present’s past. (Non regular cast members only): Susanna Jane Simpson: Lisa’s long lost twin sister. She has longer hair than Lisa does, sort of like Lisa’s Wedding, only not quite so long. Generally a more laid back version of Lisa. Doctor Olbermann: Slightly maniacal research employed by Mr Burns. As I haven’t seen every episode of the Simpsons, I’m not sure if he appears outside (the official) Simpsons Comics, but here he is anyway. Günther: Olbermann's assistant. ACT ONE: EXTERIOR- SOUTH YEARDLEY DRIVE- DAY Caption “Capital City 2028”. It is early afternoon. A sign in the background reads Otto cab co, Capital City division. A red Chevy pulls into the driveway of a particularly large house. Cut to: INTERIOR- LARGE HOUSE- AT THAT MOMENT A phone rings in the background. The view pans across A Nobel Prize, Several Pulitzers, an OBE, some musical trophies, a “Capital City Academy of Music – Lecturer of the month” award, dated April, May and June 2023, a large fireplace and several Simpson Family pictures. The door slams. LISA (OS) MATT, can you get that? MATT (OS, MUFFLED) I’m kinda busy right now. LISA (OS yells) Dammit, MATT! Footsteps can be heard moving through the house. The camera pans across the room and zooms through a doorway, revealing a spacious kitchen. A vidphone sits on the worktop, ringing. LISA, looking a lot older, comes through the opposite door and runs for the phone. She picks up the receiver. LISA Hello? Oh hi Maggie. How’s London? Uh-huh and how are you? – Yes the kids are fine – Yes and Matt. – Uh- huh. You are? Honey that’s great. Who’s the lucky man then. Lisa’s two children, JANE aged 9 and BART JR (BJ) aged 7, enter from the same door as Lisa. Jane vaguely resembles Lisa, except with pale blue hair. As for Bart JR... well. Lisa cups her hand over the mouthpiece LISA Hey kids, come say hello to your Aunt Maggie. Lisa turns the vidscreen on and points it at the kids. JANE/BJ Hi Aunt Maggie. Onscreen, MAGGIE waves. She tries to speak but there is no sound. LISA (To Maggie) Oh sorry Maggie, I’ve been meaning to get that fixed. (To kids) You two run along now. Oh and Jane? I want a word with you later. BJ (Just like the other Bart) Sounds like some-ones in trouble. JANE Quit it Brat! BJ MOM she called me Brat again! LISA Jane, will you stop teasing your little brother! JANE Well sor-ry! BJ (Running from the room) I’ve got the computer first! JANE What – no WAY! Jane chases BJ from the room. LISA (To Maggie) Now where were we...? Before Lisa can continue, MATT interrupts her. MATT (OS, yells) LISA! Have you seen the towels? LISA (Annoyed, Yells) They’re in the linen closet. (To MAGGIE) Look, I’m sorry Maggie, I’ll have to go – Yeah sure you can come over. – Oh I don’t know... Tonight?!? But you’re... oh by shuttle. – Bart? – I suppose he could come. – Yes. You... Uh-huh, you too. See you tonight then. – Ye... No I don’t think so. – Bye Maggie. Yes. – Bye. Lisa replaces the receiver, turns and shudders. LISA Ooh, she never stops talking! Cut to: INTERIOR- FIRE ROOM- LATER. It is evening. LISA, MATT and MAGGIE are in the room talking. Matt is by the fireplace holding a beer. Lisa and Maggie are sat opposite facing each other in easy chairs. The discussion centres around Maggie’s Fiancé. MATT A Hells Angel, huh? Any idea what Marge would say about that? Maggie moves to speak, but the doorbell interrupts her. LISA I’ll get that. Cut to: HALLWAY MATT (OS, with echo) So when are they letting Marge out anyway? Lisa opens the door to find Bart, holding a photo album. LISA BART, You made it! BART Hey, hey, calm down Lis. Springfield isn’t that far from Capital City. So how’s Matt and the kids? Bart and Lisa move back towards the fire-room. LISA They’re fine, the kids are over at Michelle’s. But how are you? We’ve barely spoken since you started law school. BART Not so good really. My wife left me. LISA Again? That must be, what, five times now. BART Seven. (Lisa stares at him) Hey, these things happen. Cut To: FIRE ROOM LISA and BART enter the room. MAGGIE is toying with a Rubicks Cube. MATT is nowhere to be seen. BART Hey Maggie, how’s life at the worst college this side of the equator. Maggie opens her mouth in shock and reaches under her jacket. LISA (Nervous laugh) Maggie, have you seen Matt anywhere? Maggie points to the kitchen, looks defiantly at Bart and sits down. BART So who’s this Michelle again? LISA She’s my old secretary, from the academy. Surely you remember her? BART Oh yeah, The robot babe. She’s a fox! LISA (SOTTO) And you wonder why Jessie keeps leaving. BART What? LISA Nothing. (To Maggie) What exactly is he doing in there? Maggie shrugs and returns to her cube. Her hands blur as she completes it in about two seconds then tosses onto the table. MATT (OS) I’m just getting some more drinks. What does... (Matt’s head pops around the door) What does Bart want? Beer? BART No. Orange juice, thanks Matt. (To Lisa and Maggie) You know, we should get together more often. Matt disappears for a moment, then returns with the drinks. Bart spreads out on the couch, placing the Photo album on the table. Matt picks it up. MATT (To Bart) What’s this? BART It’s an old family album. I found it in the attic at home. Bart sips his drink as Matt begins flipping through the book. BART (To Lisa) You should take a look in there Lis. Lisa moves over to Matt’s side. Matt flips some pages, then stops. MATT Hey who’s this? Cut To: Looking at the album over MATT and LISA’S shoulders. Matt points to a picture of the SUZY and P. LISA, aged eight. Suzy is wearing a baseball shirt and cap. Lisa takes the photo from the book. MATT She looks just like you. LISA That... That is, or was, my twin sister Suzy. Cut To: The view changes back to show all of them. MATT I didn’t know you had a twin sister. LISA I don’t like to talk about her much. Maggie puts down her drink and looks questioningly at Bart. He leans forwards. BART (To Maggie) Didn’t you know about Suzy? Maggie shakes her head. BART (Surprised) You mean no one told you? MATT (To Lisa) You wanna tell us the story then? BART Yeah come on Lis. Maggie here wants to know too. LISA Well, I guess I could. Might as well sit down first. Lisa sits next to Bart on the couch. Matt takes one of the chairs. LISA I guess it must have been nearly thirty years ago now. It actually starts right back when I was born. DREAM SEQUENCE FADE TO: EXTERIOR- KWIK E MART- DAY It is about midday. MARGE’S car pulls into the car park and MARGE steps out. LISA (OS) Suzy was taken from mom soon after birth, and I guess mom thought she was dead. Of course she found out different about eight years later. Cut To: INTERIOR- KWIK E MART- AT THAT MOMENT APU is wiping down the counter when MARGE enters. He stops as he sees her. MARGE Morning Apu. APU Ah good morning Mrs Simpson. Have you come here to find your daughter? Marge stops in her tracks. MARGE Bart isn’t... Wait. Did you say daughter? Lisa’s here? APU Yes I did. I think I last saw her reading comics behind isle three. Apu points to the isle, which is empty. APU At least, she was a moment ago. MARGE Are you sure it was Lisa? It’s not like her at all. APU (Indignant) Of course I am sure. I never forget a face. MARGE Well if it was Lisa, She’s in big trouble. Marge storms out of the building, slamming the door on the way out. APU What if, it was definitely her. Oh now I am talking to myself. The door bangs and Marge storms back in again. She walks past Apu into the store. Apu cringes at several loud crashing noises. He watches in shocked silence as Marge walks back to the counter, pays and leaves. APU Umm, thank-you, I think. Cut To: HIGH STREET- LATER >From inside her car, MARGE sees SUSANNA, (She is wearing grey pants and a pale blue T-shirt) entering the music store. MARGE (Confused) Lisa? Marge pulls over to the curb, half a block down. Cut To: INTERIOR- SPORTS STORE- AT THAT MOMENT SUZY wanders around the store, fascinated by everything she sees. She stops in front of a baseball display. An ASSISTANT appears as if from nowhere. ASSISTANT Hiya little lady. You interested in baseball? SUZY (Lisa) I suppose so. ASSISTANT Ever played? SUZY No. ASSISTANT Well, come here. I’ll show you how. The Assistant grabs a glove and ball, and guides Suzy to the back of the store, where a practice court has been set-up. ASSISTANT Okay. Do you know the rules? (Suzy shakes her head) Well basically you have to hit this little ball as hard as you can towards the pitcher. Now you just grab a bat, and I’ll be the pitcher, okay? SUZY Okay. Suzy gets a bat from a pile of to one side. The ASSISTANT stands on his mound and gets ready. ASSISTANT Ready? Cos here it comes. The Assistant pitches under-arm to Suzy, who whacks it straight back at him, hitting him on the head. He falls over. ASSISTANT Oww! (Rubs his head) Okay, maybe I should have said OVER the pitcher. He gets up and pitches again. Suzy hits the ball into the rear wall. It hits with a loud bang. The Assistant goes to get the ball as MARGE appears. ASSISTANT (OS) Hey, that’s quite a dent. You’re pretty strong for a second grader. The Assistant comes back and sees Marge ASSISTANT (To Marge) Can I help you? MARGE No, thanks. (TO SUZY- annoyed) Lisa you’re coming with me Before SUZY can speak, MARGE grabs her hand and drags her from the store. Cut To: Close up on the storefront. The door opens, revealing MARGE and SUZY. Suzy struggles against Marge’s grip as she is dragged down the steps. MARGE Now, young lady. You have a lot of explaining to do. I want to know why you’re not in school, what you’re doing here and why you’re such a mess. Marge folds her arms and glowers at Suzy. SUZY (Puzzled) Who are you? MARGE Don’t play with me Lisa. I want answers. SUZY But my name’s not Lisa, its Susanna. MARGE This isn’t funny Lisa. SUZY But I’m not... MARGE NO. I don’t want to hear it. Get in the car, we’re going straight to Principal Skinner. SUZY (Scared) No please, not the Principal. MARGE In the car NOW! Reluctantly, Suzy gets in the car, followed by Marge. A man wearing dark glasses exits the store as Marge and Suzy drive off. MATT (OS) I don’t understand why she was so scared of Principal Skinner. Cut to: FIRE ROOM- NIGHT MATT and LISA are sat on the couch; BART is sat on a chair opposite. MAGGIE comes in from the kitchen, carrying a tray of drinks, which she sets down on the coffee table. LISA (To Bart) Another orange juice? Are you feeling okay? BART Oh yeah. Apart from a swollen liver, I’m perfectly fine. LISA Swollen liver? BART Yup. The doctor said I couldn’t drink any alcohol for three months. Only five days to go now, and I can drink like a hog. LISA SO it wasn’t because you were driving? BART Well... there is that too, yes. LISA Heh, well anyway. It turns out she spent her whole life in this place called the institute... Cut To: THE CAR- AT THAT MOMENT MARGE is staring straight ahead, frowning but also slightly confused. She occasionally gives SUZY a sideways glance. Suzy is sat in the passenger seat looking around, scared. LISA (OS) The one constant in her life had been fear of the institute’s owner, known only as the Principal. Marge becomes increasingly annoyed by Suzy’s fidgeting. MARGE Will you stop that! What’s with you anyway? SUZY (Sullen) Like you don’t know. MARGE Humour me. SUZY Look lady, the once I'm in the Principal’s office, I probably wont come out alive. MARGE Lisa please don’t exaggerate. I know Principal Skinner is strict but... SUZY Skinner? MARGE Principal Skinner... At the school? SUZY School? They arrive at Springfield elementary. MARGE The Elementary school. Oh never mind, we’re here now. Cut To: Outside the school, MARGE steps from the car just as the recess bell rings. MARGE (To Suzy) Come on. We’re going ins- She spots LISA on the playing field. MARGE (Confused) Lisa (looks at Suzy) But... Suzy? SUZY Are you all right? (Spots Lisa) Hey, she looks just like me. Marge turns to Suzy, tears in her eyes. MARGE Oh Lord Suzy, it’s true. She hugs Suzy tightly and chokes back her tears. MARGE My baby, I thought I’d lost you SUZY You mean you’re my mom? MARGE Yes. I – I thought you were dead. I’m so sorry. Suzy looks over Marge’s shoulder and points at Lisa. SUZY Who’s that? MARGE What? (Turns to look) Oh. That’s your sister, Lisa. SUZY (Awe struck) Wow, I have a sister? Is THAT why you called me Lisa? MARGE We’d better go inside, I’ll explain it there. Cut To: SKINNERS OFFICE- LATER. PRINCIPAL SKINNER is reading reports at his desk. There is a knock at the door. SKINNER Come in. Skinner stands as MARGE enters. SKINNER Ah, Mrs Simpson. Please, sit. (Both sit) Now, is there anything I can do for you? MARGE Uh, yes. Could you call Lisa and Bart up here, please? SKINNER Yes of course. (Reaches for the mike) Is anything wrong? MARGE No, I just want to speak to them, that’s all. SKINNER Very well (activates the mike). Lisa Simpson and Bart Simpson please report to my office immediately. Cut to: FOURTH GRADE CLASSROOM- AT THAT MOMENT BART and the rest of the children stare at the PA speaker in the corner of the room. MRS KRABAPPEL looks up from her book at BART. KRABAPPEL Well Bart. What are you waiting for? BART Besides the fact that I didn’t do anything yet, (Looks at his watch) he’s at least an hour early. KRABAPPEL (Sarcastic) Well congratulations Bart. You’ve just set a new record. Bart gets up from his chair and leaves the room. Krabappel continues teaching. Cut To: OUTSIDE SKINNERS OFFICE LISA is stood nervously outside the office as BART walks up. He frowns when he sees Lisa. BART Hey Lis. What are you doing here? LISA I wish I knew. It can’t be pleasant if it involves you though. A mobile phone rings. Lisa and Bart stand, staring at each other, as it rings a few more times. LISA Bart? BART Yo. LISA Your phone? BART (Realising) Oh yeah. Cut To: FIRE ROOM- AT THAT MOMENT Everyone is in pretty much the same position. MAGGIE is halfway through building the Taj – Mahal from a deck of cards. BART fishes his cellphone from his pocket and flips it open. BART Y’ello. Oh hi Jessie. Yeah I’m at Lisa’s. Uh-huh. MATT (SOTTO to Lisa) Jessie? LISA (SOTTO) His wife, remember? MATT Oh, yeah. (Frowns) Which one? BART (To Jessie) Where are you anyway? – Where? – What are you doing in a bus depot? – No, I only have enough gas to get home. – Yes. Look Jessie – I know, but couldn’t you get a bus? – Uh-huh. Okay, I’ll come and get you. I’ll just have to see if I can get some on the way down. Maggie begins to take off her jacket. Lisa looks at her inquiringly. LISA Is that a gun you’re wearing? Maggie quickly puts her jacket back on and fastens the zipper. LISA That’s what I thought. BART Just a second. (To LISA) Lis? (Pause) Lisa! LISA Huh? BART Is it okay if I bring Jessie here for the night? She doesn’t want to come home just yet, but she ran out of cash. LISA I dunno. Matt? MATT Wha... oh. Yeah, why not. Hell, someone’s got to drink that twelve- pack I laid in for. BART Thanks Matt. (To Jessie) Okay, Jessie? Yeah I’m coming right over. – No, you can stay with Lis. – Yeah. Bye now. I love you too. (BART closes the phone and stands up) Well, looks like I’ve gotta go. I’ll probably be about an hour. MATT Hey, no problem. Dinners gonna take that long anyway. BART Well I guess I’ll see you in an hour then (To Lisa, who stands). Don’t worry, I can find my own way out fine. LISA Actually, Bart, I was going to the kitchen to start dinner. Lisa walks out of the room. BART (Sarcastic) Oh, I’m so sorry Senator Carter. May I never wrong you again. (To Matt) See you later Matt. LISA (OS, Good humoured) Get out of here Bart. MATT Later. Bart leaves the room. The front door slams a moment later. LISA (OS) Hey Maggie, wanna come and give me a hand? The model collapses under Maggie’s hands. She throws down the two cards she is holding and joins Lisa in the kitchen. Cut To: END PART A (not act one, since this is a comic.) PART B: DINING ROOM – NIGHT It is early evening. BART, JESSIE, MAGGIE and LISA are sat around the table. Matt stands behind Lisa, cuddling her. Everyone is laughing, except Maggie, who merely smirks and plays with her fork. MATT (To Maggie) Man, you mean that fella actually thought he was swimming? Maggie nods and grins BART Unbelievable! Lisa looks up at Matt. LISA Now Matt, shouldn’t you be watching the dinner? MATT Yeah the dinner – The DINNER! Matt bolts from the room. Bart sniffs the air as the door opens. BART Damn that smells good. I haven’t had a decent home cook meal since... Hell, I can’t even remember! Jessie looks at Bart, aghast. JESSIE Are you saying you don’t like my cooking? BART That microwave soy slop we have at home isn’t cooking, it’s barely worth calling it food! JESSIE Well if that’s how you feel then I’m leaving. BART You already did, remember? JESSIE But I... D’OH! Lisa clears her throat, and looks threateningly at Bart and Jessie. The doorbell rings. MATT (OS) I got it! BART Sorry Lis. I guess I just get carried away sometimes. LISA (Frustrated) Well just, (waves her hands) just drop it. Okay? (To Jessie) BOTH of you. You do know that all soy products were banned last month. BART/JESSIE Really? BART Why? LISA I dunno. I would imagine it was some sort of health scare- BART Heh, mad bean disease. LISA -BUT, those self-serving morons in the senate waited for my day off before passing the bill. BART Don't forget Lis, for five days of the week you *are* one of those self- serving morons. LISA (MARGE) Hrrmmm. JESSIE So what will you be eating then? (Wry) I mean you can’t be giving up vegetarianism, can you? LISA No. (Dubious) Matt said he found me the perfect substitute. It’s called Oat Meat or something... Jane and BJ walk into the room. They run forwards when they see Bart BJ/JANE Uncle Bart! BART Hey, how’s my favourite nephew? Bart stands up. BJ I’m your only nephew sir. BART I knew that, (To Jane) and Jane. You’re so... big! JANE Yeah whatever... Is that beef I can smell? LISA Uh... yes. Don’t worry though, Dad stocked up on your favourite pizza’s last week. JANE Well if it’s all the same, I’d rather go to my room until after dinner. LISA Fine with me, but don’t go using the (Jane bolts from the room) ... phone. BART She’s just like you were at that age. LISA She is not! I never used the phone without asking first! BART Whatever you say Lis. (To BJ) We know what the real story is, huh BJ? LISA Bart, what have you been telling him? BJ stifles a laugh and runs from the room. BART Nothing at all Lis. JESSIE Don't worry Lisa, I’ve got stuff on Bart that you wouldn’t believe! Matt comes back into the room, carrying a large, covered platter. Jessie and Bart sniff appreciatively. MATT Hey hey hey! Dinner is served. Matt lays the platter on the table and removes the lid. MATT You know it took me five hours to find a store that sold real meat. Not that I mind eating that soya stuff but... LISA Aren’t you forgetting someone Matt? MATT What? Oh, yeah. I’ll be right back. Matt runs from the room, returning a moment later with a smaller platter. MATT Enjoy your oat-meat. Matt sits down next to Lisa, whilst everyone else grabs a rib. Lisa tries a forkful of her “Oat- Meat”. She chews a few times, screwing her face up, and swallows. LISA Could you pass the salad please Jessica? And the pepper. Jessie passes the items to Lisa, who proceeds to shake the entire contents of the pepper pot onto her meal. MATT (Mouth full) So Lis. (Swallows) When are you gonna quit holdin out on us. Lisa tries another forkful of her meal. LISA (SOTTO) I’m gonna start eating fish. (Normal) What? MATT The story, man! LISA Oh, yeah. Where was I up to? BART We were just about to go inside Principle Skinners office. LISA That’s right. DREAM SEQUENCE FADE TO: OUTSIDE SKINNERS OFFICE It is the past again. Lisa and Bart are stood outside the door to Principle Skinners office. F. LISA (OS) You’d better switch your phone off Bart. F. BART (OS) Gotcha. Gee’s, do I remember this part! A small beep emanates from somewhere off screen. LISA (To Bart) So now what do we do? BART Well we sure as hell don’t stand around out here all day. Bart opens the door and walks in. Lisa watches as the door closes behind him. BART (O.S. Yells.) AYE CARAMBA! MARGE (OS) No Bart, WAIT! Bart comes rushing out of the room, terrified. He sees Lisa and runs down the hall, screaming. LISA (Worried) Bart? What’s the matter? PRINCIPAL SKINNER walks through the door. SKINNER Bart Simpson get back here this instant. I... (Spots LISA) Good Lord, an impostor! (Yells) They’ve infiltrated the base. Sound the alarm. Skinner turns and dives into a ventilation shaft, just as MARGE comes to the office door. She watches him disappear. SKINNER (OS from vent. Determined). Must... reach... command centre. MARGE (SOTTO, Shaking her head) This isn’t quite how it was meant to happen. (To Lisa, sighs) Lisa, there’s someone I’d like you to meet. Marge walks back into the room, returning a moment later with Suzy. LISA (Gasps) MARGE This is your sister, Susanna. SUZY Hi. LISA Sister? But she... I... we... (Frustrated) Moom! MARGE (Sighs) It’s a long story Lisa. LISA (Neutral) I’ve got plenty of time. MARGE Well, we’d better find Bart first. Marge, Lisa and Suzy walk off down the hall. Cut To: SIMPSON CAR- LATER In the back of the car, BART and LISA are staring at SUZY, who looks out of the window. There is a large gab between Suzy and B/L. After a while she turns to look at them. MARGE So, uh, Suzy. Do you know where you’ve been all this time? SUZY Well I don’t really... Bart stop it! BART Stop what? SUZY You’re staring at me. BART I wasn’t staring (looks at Lisa) were you staring Lis? Lisa turns her head without taking her eyes off Suzy. LISA Oh no I wasn’t... I wouldn’t be... be staring. (To Bart) Would you? BART No, of course not. LISA No. Bart and Lisa continue to stare at Suzy. She stares back for a while before folding her arms and looking out of the window. SUZY (MARGE) Hrrmmmm! There is silence for a while. LISA (To Marge) Mom, why don’t you tell us how Suzy disappeared. MARGE Well, I don’t really like to think about it but... okay (Pause) It came as a bit of a surprise to find I was expecting twins, and I wasn’t sure how your father would cope. He seemed to accept it though. BART I don’t remember anything about twins. MARGE Well you were only two at the time. Anyway, I gave birth to you two, identical in every way. The only way I could tell you apart was the blue streak in Suzy’s hair. Doctor Hibbert said it was a genetic thing. LISA Ooh, can I have a look? SUZY No! MARGE (Clears her throat) Are you even listening? Bart, Lisa and Suzy snap round to face her. MARGE Good. About a month after you were born Suzy became ill. I don’t recall what it was exactly, but to be safe we took you both into the hospital for checks. HOSPITAL ROOM – BW SILENT MARGE fusses over Lisa and Suzy in a cot. MARGE (OS) They kept you in overnight for observation and I stayed as well. In the middle of the night, this German doctor burst into the room and took Suzy. HOSPITAL ROOM - NIGHT OLBERMANN and GÜNTHER burst into the room, waking Marge. Günther holds down Marge whilst Olbermann picks up Suzy. Both run from the room. MARGE I tried to stop them, to get some help but no one came. THE PRESENT MARGE The next morning I was told that she’d died... I didn’t know what to do. LISA Oh Mom, that’s awful. F.MATT (OS) Yeah Lis, that’s awful. How did she cope? F. LISA (OS) The same way she always coped. F. MATT (OS) Oh. F.LISA Although it was strange at first, we soon got used to having Suzy around. Cut To: INTERIOR- TV ROOM- DAY Caption “ Three months later”. It is early afternoon. LISA and SUZY are lying in front of the TV. Suzy is wearing a baseball cap and shirt. A bat and Lisa’s Sax are resting on the couch. The door slams. F. LISA (OS) At least, most of us did. HOMER comes into the room. LISA/SUZY (W.O. looking up) Hi dad. Homer screams and hides behind the doorframe. He looks around the frame nervously. HOMER Will you two stop doing that! LISA/SUZY Doing what? HOMER Oooh! You’re doing it again! Bart walks into the room. BART Hey chill-out Homer. It’s not as if they’re Aunt Patty and Aunt Selma. Lisa leans over to Suzy and whispers something to her. Suzy nods and they both giggle. HOMER Hey you’re right. BART So Lis. You wanna go... Bart’s words fade away as he sees Lisa and Suzy staring at him a-la Patty/Selma BART Umm, Homer? (He tugs Homer’s sleeve) HOMER What. BART (Worried) Dad? HOMER (Annoyed) What! Homer turns and shudders when he sees L and S. LISA/SUZY (Patty/Selma) Humph! Bart and Homer grab each other and scream. S and L roll around the floor, laughing uncontrollably as MARGE runs in from the kitchen. She stops short when she sees what’s happening. MARGE (SOTTO) What the... (To Homer) Homer, I forgot to tell you, but Patty and Selma are coming over for dinner. HOMER (Worried) Oh no, that means there’ll be four of them. What’ll I do? BART Well I have two suggestions. A, run and B, hide. HOMER Good thinking boy. Homer and Bart run from the room. MARGE What’s gotten into them? (To L and S) All-right you two, I want this house tidy for when your aunts get here. Suzy leaps up and runs for the door. She grabs her bat on the way. SUZY Well-gotta-go-batting-practice-see- y’all-later (door slams) MARGE What? (Lisa stands to leave) And where are you going young lady? LISA Well... I guess I... umm (SOTTO) Come on brain. There has to be something you can do. What would Bart say in a situation like this? (BRAIN) How should I know, YOU never listen to him (SOTTO) Oh, I... Aha! (Speaking) Jazz club! MARGE Excuse me? LISA Yeah, yeah that’s it. I’m going to an after school Jazz club. MARGE On a Saturday afternoon? In the middle of summer no less! LISA (Nervous) He-he-he, yeah. (Pause) I have to go now. Lisa heads for the door. MATCH: View from the hall. Marge stands behind Lisa. She lifts up Lisa’s Sax. MARGE Aren’t we forgetting something. Lisa cringes. LISA Yeah I... wouldn’t want to forget that for my Jazz club. (Quieter) Jazz... Marge watches in silence as Lisa takes the sax from her, then leaves the room. The door slams a moment later. Cut To: EXTERIOR- EVERGREEN TERRACE- AT THAT MOMENT SUZY is stood near the end of the drive, swinging her bat around. LISA comes running out of the house. SUZY Oh come on Lis, the sports hall closes at three. LISA What? Suzy runs of down the road, followed by Lisa, who nearly trips on her strap. Cut To: SPORTS HALL- LATER The reception to the sports hall leads opens up onto the gym, where Rainier Wolfcastle and Drederick Tatum can be seen sparring in the background. Lisa and Suzy come in through the door. MATCH: Close up of the desk. The RECEPTIONIST turns as Lisa and Suzy approach. RECEPTIONIST May I help you children? Oh Susanna, its you. I suppose you want your usual cage. SUZY Thanks. RECEPTIONIST I’ll just get the key. The Receptionist hands a receipt to Suzy. MATCH: Looking into the Reception/Gym, over L and S’s shoulders. Tatum is pummelling Wolfcastle repeatedly. LISA I thought batting practice was just an excuse. SUZY It was at first. But since I’ve got my bat with me, I might as well hit something. LISA Sounds reasonable. Cut To: Close up of reception desk. The Receptionist is busy in the background. Suzy swings her bat around her wrist. RECEPTIONIST Here we are. Cubicle six, you’ve got half an hour. The Receptionist hands over a key to Suzy. MATCH: Looking into the Reception/gym. Wolfcastle is spinning Tatum over his head, yawning. Lisa and Suzy walk past, oblivious. Cut To: BATTING CAGE- LATER A man wearing dark glasses (Olbermann) can be seen in the background. Nearby, another man (Günther) picks up a bat and loiters around the entrance to the cage. LISA watches as SUZY smashes ball after ball into the rear wall, making several large dents. The machine pauses for a second. LISA You’re pretty strong for an eight- year-old. SUZY Come again? LISA Those dents you’ve made in the far wall. SUZY I hadn’t actually thought about it. And I don’t want to either. LISA But surely you... SUZY (Final) No. (Hits another ball) So what’s with the horn? LISA Huh? (Looks down at her Sax) Oh, I told mom I was going to a Jazz club or... something. Suzy stops her batting and faces Lisa. SUZY Mind if I have a go? LISA Sure, go ahead. I’m not gonna use it. Suzy walks out from the cage and picks up Lisa’s Sax. She holds it uncertainly for a moment, then looks at Lisa. LISA Okay I’ll show you. (Grabs Suzy’s hands) You put your hands like this. Now put the reed into your mouth and push up against it with your tongue. SUZY (Mouth full) Like this? LISA Yes, now blow. Suzy blows bum note. SUZY Ewwww! LISA (Giggles) It takes a little practice. Why don’t you try again? Suzy begins to play a tune. She quickly begins to add more complicated riffs and melodies. Lisa watches in amazement as she plays faster and faster. F. LISA (OS) I couldn’t believe it. She played beautifully. It had taken me four years of practice to get where I was, and she outplayed me after five minutes. And then there was the little matter of her swing. I knew she wouldn’t react well to an open question about it, so I had to try and coax it out. Suzy stops playing. LISA You uh, sure you’ve never played one before? SUZY Never. We weren’t allowed any kind of entertainment in... I... (Drifts off) LISA Suzy? In where? What’s the matter? Suzy breaks down crying. Lisa moves to comfort her but is pushed away by Suzy. LISA Suzy please. You can tell me. SUZY (Crying) You wouldn’t understand. There’s no way you could possibly know what I’ve been through. LISA Well... tell me anyway. Sometimes it helps to just talk. SUZY (Sniff) Well I guess... (Wipes her eyes) I don’t really know where to start. LISA You can start by telling me where you’ve been for the past eight years. SUZY For as long as I can remember, I’ve lived in a place called the Institute. I can only clearly recall a few things about it; the rest is either vague or totally blank. (Chokes) LISA Suzy? SUZY (Looks away) I’m alright... It’s just so many bad memories... LISA Such as? SUZY Well, the guards for one thing. There were one or two who were friendly enough, but to most of them we were just trouble. LISA You said we... there were others there? SUZY Oh yeah. About 40, not including the guards, split into two sections of about 20 each. My section was mostly involved in espionage, uh, stealing information for the Principal. We were left to wander around business conferences and science fairs, finding out as much as we could. LISA Wait a minute. How could you steal information from these people? You’re just a kid. SUZY Well that’s the beauty of it, you see. No one suspects a child and all I had to do was walk around and touch people. LISA Touch them? You learn things by touching people? (Suzy nods) I don’t believe that that’s possible. SUZY How do you think I learned the Sax so quickly? LISA Well I thought it was— SUZY You put your hands on mine, didn’t you? LISA I... I suppose I did. (Pause) You mean you could learn anything from me, just by holding my hand? And you didn’t tell me? I feel so, so violated. SUZY If it makes you feel any better, you were right about Ralph and Janey. LISA (Whinging) Suzy! SUZY (Defensive) I can’t help it! I’ve only been doing it my entire life! LISA God help me for asking but how did you escape? SUZY I was doing a trade fair in Capital City and somehow managed to contact the security team I was with. I learned just enough to disable the tracking device they had on me, and then I lost myself in the crowd. By the time they realised what had happened I was safely on my way to Springfield. They probably still don’t know what happened. MATCH: Close-up Olbermann. He takes out a small device and starts fiddling with it. It beeps twice. MATCH: Suzy/Lisa. LISA Did you hear that? SUZY Hear what? LISA It sounded like a (Suzy begins to act strangely) Suzy? Are you alright? SUZY No... I – Aaaahh! Suzy grabs her head and collapses. Olbermann runs up to her. One or two other people gather around, including Günther. LISA Suzy? (Gets up and starts shaking Suzy) Suzy wake up. (Aggravated) Suzy! Come on, don’t do this to me! OLBERMANN (Germanic) Stand back, I’m a doctor. (Leans over Suzy) Hmmm... LISA Hmm what do you mean hmm? OLBERMANN Subject appears to be suffering a swelling of the cerebral cortex, (Turns Suzy’s head sideways) very serious. (He checks her pulse) Her heart’s stopped (To Günther) You! Call an ambulance immediately. Günther runs out of the room. LISA (SOTTO, fast) She’s gonna die she’s gonna die she’s gonna die she’s gonna die she’s gonna die she’s gonna— OLBERMANN Be quiet! Nobody is going to die. LISA But you said it was – OLBERMANN (Agitated) No I didn’t! Now be quiet! Lisa stares at Olbermann momentarily, before sitting down meekly. Moments later, an ambulance can be heard arriving. LISA That was quick. OLBERMANN No it wasn’t. Cut To: EXTERIOR- SPORTS HALL- LATER A small crowd has gathered as two medics wheel SUZY to a waiting ambulance. OLBERMANN and LISA follow them to the doors. Lisa watches for a short while, then turns to leave. OLBERMANN Where are you going? LISA I’m going to phone my mom. OLBERMANN No! LISA But – OLBERMANN Gotten Himmel! You can phone her from the hospital. Now stop wasting my time and get in the ambulance. Olbermann turns away and starts talking to one of the medics. Lisa stares at him as she gets into the ambulance. MEDIC (Harsh whisper) Wer das ist! (German, subtitled) There was only supposed to be one! OLBERMANN (German, Subtitled) Well evidently she has a sister! MEDIC (German, sub; Warning tone) The Principal won't like this. OLBERMANN (German, Sub) Actually, I think he will... Get moving F.LISA (OS) I knew that there was something wrong about them, but when I realised that they were speaking German, it was too late. Cut to: AMBULANCE Olbermann gets into the ambulance with Lisa and closes the door. The ambulance sets off with a bump. Lisa watches Olbermann as he attaches electrodes to Suzy’s chest and head. LISA What are you doing? Olbermann ignores her and takes out the same small device. He points it at Suzy and pushes some buttons. She shudders and her eyes open momentarily. The heart monitor begins beeping rhythmically. Olbermann unplugs the monitor and takes a syringe down from a shelf. LISA Why was that medic speaking German? OLBERMANN There’s no need to worry about that now. Please, stay calm and you won’t be hurt. Olbermann removes the syringe cover and squirts out some of the liquid. LISA What’s that for? OLBERMANN This? This is a sedative. It works extremely fast. LISA But Suzy doesn’t need sedating. OLBERMANN No. But you do. LISA Wha– Olbermann jabs the needle into her arm. She immediately collapses, unconscious. Cut To: CLOSEUP LISA LISA is slouched in an office chair, tied down by her arms and legs. She begins to stir, then awakens suddenly. LISA Suzy! BURNS (OS) Ah, it looks like our “guest” is awake. Lisa sits bolt upright up and looks around. MATCH: BURNS OFFICE. BURNS, SMITHERS and OLBERMANN gather around Lisa. LISA Mr Burns? What – (Gasps) you’re the Principal! BURNS Smithers did you hear that? Is her whole family this intelligent? SMITHER Uhh... OLBERMANN She does seem to possess a remarkable mind but if she is to be of any use I must start my tests immediately! BURNS Oh come now Doctor, I’m sure a little chat wouldn’t hurt. (To Lisa) Your sister is quite the little spy. I’ve never had any of my assets out in the field this long before, and the information she’s providing is quite, uh... informative. LISA Assets? What are you talking about? BURNS Oh it’s quite simple my dear. (He begins pacing in front of the monitors) All the things I own are called assets. I own this power plant, which makes it an asset. I own the institute, which makes it an asset. I own everything in the institute, including your sister and that makes her an asset. (Burns turns and faces Lisa) And now I own you. LISA WHAT! You can’t own me, or my sister. We’re human beings, not some commodity to be bought and sold. Besides, my parents will come looking for me. BURNS Oh your parents. I’d completely forgotten about them. I'm sure a suitable distraction can be arranged for them, Smithers? If you would deal with that please. SMITHERS Yes sir. (Turns to leave) BURNS Oh and Smithers? When you’ve finished, send the family a bouquet of flowers, with my personal commiseration’s. Burns walks behind his desk and presses a button. A panel in the wall slides away and a GUARD walks into the room. BURNS Now Miss Simpson, I had no intention of selling you. There’s no market for children these days. No I recall that Doctor Olbermann had requested to perform certain, experiments, on your sister that I didn’t allow at the time. I had other needs for her, you see. LISA E-experiments? BURNS Hmm yes, it’s all very technical something to do with (seems to struggle) nano-technology. (To Olbermann) Doctor, would you care to explain? OLBERMANN If you insist, Mien Herr. Olbermann approaches Lisa, who stares back defiantly. OLBERMANN I believe that your “sister” explained something of what she is, ja? LISA Why are you doing this? OLBERMANN Answer my question! LISA Yes she did, now you answer mine. OLBERMANN Very well. I’m sure you know what a nano-machine is? Microscopic robots that can re-arrange matter at it’s most basic level. Olbermann begins pacing. OLBERMANN (Animated) I have been researching this field for almost fifteen years. With this technology, I can manipulate the DNA of any individual, alter their genetic code to produce whatever I wanted. LISA If you can do all of this, then why didn’t you use it to cu-? OLBERMANN You must be joking. I’d be putting thousands of doctors out of business. Besides, it’s boring. I wanted to produce the ultimate spy, and with the funding of Herr Burns I was able to do so. LISA You do know that this is illegal. BURNS I’m beginning to tire of your incessant prattling. (To guard) Have her prepared and taken to a cell. Then await further instructions. The guard unties Lisa and pulls her from the chair. They begin walking to where the panel opened up earlier, the guard holding Lisa's arm tightly. The panel opens. LISA You can’t do this to me. BURNS Oh? I thought I already had. Goodbye Lisa, or should I say... 42. (Begins to laugh maniacally) BLACKNESS Burns laughter fades away. There is a loud buzzing noise and a door opens, faintly illuminating a sterile cell. In the doorway, a guard (ALEXI, Russian) holds LISA, who is wearing a grey uniform. Behind Alexi is stood GÜNTHER, holding a small gun. Alexi roughly throws Lisa into the cell, where she lands badly and whimpers. ALEXI Hey Günther, we have not used cell for many years. Why now? GÜNTHER The doctor has this one on Section two. ALEXI Ah! (To Lisa) Hear that little girl? Doc has you for special project da? Enjoy life while you still have it. GÜNTHER (Almost pleading) Alexi, she has enough to worry about without your sadist comments Günther activates the door control, then both guards turn and walk away. ALEXI You are new here, da? GÜNTHER So? Lisa runs up to the door as it slams shut. The cell is plunged into semi-darkness. ALEXI You learn soon enough, she is only subject, after all. The lights come on. Lisa crawls into the corner of the cell and curls up. She begins to cry softly. Notes: Well having now read the script, you may have noticed one or two things. First and foremost, although it is intended to be a comic, It is in fact written as a screenplay... sort of. This is how I originally envisioned Lisa^2 being published, but I soon realised that this would not be so. Of course, I had already started writing the thing, so I couldn’t really change the format without confusing myself. Finally, I’d like to say thank-you to a few people. Steven Scott - for his excellent script, Lisa the Telepath, and for letting me use said script in a comic, and also for his input into this script... Adam Pulver, of the Simpsons Fanscripts Central, in advance of him posting this script... Christina Nordlander – For her comments on the script. My brother, David, for not forcing me off the computer in the evenings... And finally, everyone who has written to NetComix, telling me how much they like/hate me, my ideas, want to kill my family etc. Part two will come soon. Lisa Squared Part Two By Graham Dawson ESTABLISHING – SOUTH YEARDLEY DRIVE – NIGHT CUT TO: CLOSE LISA LISA stares glumly into a coffee cup. The only sound that can be heard is the fire crackling. FIRE ROOM LISA is sat near the fire; MAGGIE is sat near her. MATT, BART and JESSIE are stood off to one side. CLOSE MATT/BART/JESSIE MATT I’ve never seen her like this before. BART I have, when she came back from that place. She barely talked for a month and she never told us what happened either. JESSIE Well we have to do something. MATCH: LISA. Matt walks up to Lisa and sits down next to her. MATT Lis? (Pause) Lisa, talk to me. Lisa sighs. MATT Lisa... It had to come out sooner or later. You don’t want to end up boarding with Marge now do you? LISA That’s not funny Matthew! MATT No it’s not, but it could very easily happen if you don’t talk to me. LISA Well it’s just so... (Swallows) it’s just so hard, thinking about what happened to me. MATT (Consoling) Hey, hey. It’s alright now- LISA (Upset) No it’s not. I lost my sister and my mother because of that... that place! JESSIE Your mother? But Marge is- BART As good as dead the state she's in. In and out of mental institutions, doped up on all kinds of drugs most days. After that little "distraction" Lisa talked about, she was never quite the same. CUT TO: TV ROOM – NIGHT It is evening. Bart is watching TV. Marge walks into the room, muttering to herself. MARGE Where on earth are they? It’s just not like Lisa to be out this late. Those girls are in so much trouble... Marge disappears into the kitchen. The doorbell rings. MARGE (OS) That’s them! Marge rushes through the room into the hall. Bart watches her as she passes by. CUT TO: EXTERIOR - DOOR MARGE opens the door. MARGE Lisa where... (Confused) Who are you? MATCH: AGENT SPENDER. He holds up a badge. SPENDER Agent Spender, FBI ma’am. May I come in? MARGE Uh... I suppose so. PULL BACK TO ESTABLISHNG SHOT Marge and Spender walk into the house and the door closes. A few moments pass. MARGE (OS) NOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooo!! Marge runs into the garden. MATCH: CLOSE MARGE. She drops onto her knees crying. SPENDER walks up behind her. MARGE Oh G**, Lisa... Suzy... SPENDER I’m sorry for your loss Mrs Simpson. MARGE They were so young. SPENDER We found them near the bridge they... they wouldn’t have suffered very long. MARGE No! No it can’t be possible! Marge stands and faces Spender. MARGE How could you even know who it is? There’s no way- SPENDER We found this on one of the bodies. Spender holds up Lisa’s necklace. Marge takes the necklace from Spender and examines it for a moment. MARGE (Whispers) Lisa... The hand holding the necklace drops to her side, and Marge buries her face in the other. SPENDER I’m... sorry, Ma’am. CUT TO: WIDEANGLE LOW – EVERGREEN TERRACE MARGE drops the necklace and collapses to the ground, crying uncontrollably. Cut To: HALLWAY A large, intimidating security door is set in the wall directly opposite camera. GÜNTHER and a GUARD drag LISA through the doors as they open. Cut To: LAB Looking down a long room towards the door. Along each wall there are a number of glass panels set into the wall, about 4’ high. Behind many of the windows vague, humanoid shapes can be seen. GÜNTHER and the GUARD carry LISA along the room and stop. GÜNTHER (To Guard) You may leave now. MATCH: Close Lisa/Günther. The guard drops Lisa and walks away. Lisa turns to Günther, then looks around the room. In the window behind them, a human form moves slightly. LISA What is this place? Günther pauses, unsure of how to respond to Lisa’s question. GÜNTHER This uh... this is the lab. (Pause) Come. Günther begins walking down the room and Lisa follows him. As they pass the panels Lisa stares at them intently. She stops in front of one and moves closer. GÜNTHER What... what are you doing? LISA I’m looking. GÜNTHER But you can’t- LISA Can’t I? GÜNTHER But... But... Lisa touches the glass. LISA (Sotto) It's cold... Lisa pushes her face right up against the panel. MATCH: BEHIND THE PANEL. Lisa wipes the condensation off the glass and stares in. She gasps and jerks backwards. MATCH: OUTSIDE. Straight shot of the panel. Lisa is stood at the bottom staring up. Behind the window is a young teenaged girl who resembles Marge. Her skin is pale and her eyes are closed. She is dressed in a pale blue gown and her hair fans out in the gentle currents within the chamber. LISA (Concerned) Mom? GÜNTHER No, that is not your mother. LISA But it looks just like her. Günther glances round nervously. GÜNTHER That is because it is her sister. Look. Günther points to the side of the window. Lisa looks closely to where he is pointing, finding a label that reads “CASE-R CRYO-STASIS 08\24\1963- BOUVIER-CST33//ANNA: 7XG. GÜNTHER It is an unusual genetic feature that all the females born to your family become twins. LISA All of them? Then what about Maggie? GÜNTHER Hmm... She must have been an aberration, a genetic fluke if you will. It happens now and again. They stand in silence for a while. LISA Why is my m- I mean why is she in here? GÜNTHER This is where we keep all the failed experiments. LISA Failed experiments? She looks fine to me. GÜNTHER She may look fine, but she isn't. Her mind was wiped in an early experiment. Without the cryo-stasis tanks, none of these children would survive more than a few hours. LISA That’s horrible! How can you... Why do you keep them like this! Günther and Lisa begin walking again. GÜNTHER I do not like what I do here, but it is all that I know... all I have ever known. F.LISA In that moment I realised that, deep down, this was a man I could trust. I wanted to find out more from him but- OLBERMANN (OS) What is going on here! You were meant to be in the lab ten minutes ago. Günther! OLBERMANN walks into view. LISA You! Why have you done this! OLBERMANN (Chastising) Günther how many times must I tell you not to talk with the subjects? They are not equals; they are tools to be commanded. LISA I am not a tool! OLBERMANN Silence! Olbermann takes a controller from his coat. OLBERMANN You know what this is? Only two of them exist within the entire institute. The Principal controls one. I have this slightly less functional one. GÜNTHER Sir? Didn’t you just say- OLBERMANN I am instructing her in protocol, not having a friendly chat! (Sighs) You are still young, you will understand soon. Olbermann points the controller at Lisa and pushes a single button. Lisa falls over onto her back. LISA (Distressed) What have you done to me? I can’t move! OLBERMANN I don’t believe I told you before, but every subject in the institute has a control device implanted directly into “its” brain. It allows me to affect any part of the nervous system, inflicting whatever punishment is required. (Menacing) Do not disobey me again or I will use it to the fullest extent possible. Cut To: BUNK ROOM (for want of a better description) In a long thin room, with several small bunks along one wall, a group of children are gathered in a huddle. ( MUNTZ-4; VAN HOUTEN-5 ; POWELL-15 ; WIGGUM-12 ). All the boys have their hair cropped short, whilst the girls have theirs tied back in a ponytail. None of them are speaking, instead they “think” to each other electronically (EV). MUNTZ (EV) That can’t be possible Wiggum. Nine is gone. WIGGUM (EV) But I swear I saw her. She- (Whispers aloud) She came *out* of the Principals office. VAN-HOUTEN (EV) You mean she was brought out. WIGGUM (EV) No, she was still active if that’s what you mean. She looked different though. Kinda- A door at the end of the room cracks open and a GUARD tosses SUZY into the room. The group waits for the door to close before rushing to her. Suzy gets up and brushes off her uniform as they gather around. VAN HOUTEN Nine! (EV) You’re back. POWELL (EV) Where have you been? Twelve said she saw you leaving the Principal’s office. SUZY (EV) What? I haven’t been anywhere near there. (Aloud) Can the guards still monitor us? MUNTZ (EV) Yes they... (Aloud) What was that? SUZY (EV) I downloaded a virus into the system. We should be able to talk freely now. VAN HOUTEN (EV) A v- (Harsh whisper) A virus, are you crazy! SUZY (Aloud) Eh, they’ll never know. Cut To: SECURITY ROOM Several Guards are sat staring at monitors. GUARD1 Sir, we may have a virus. GUARD2 Let me see. The guard looks at the monitor. MATCH: Monitor. On screen a message reads “Twenty-two points, plus triple word score, plus 50 points for using all my letters, games over I'm outta here!” MATCH: Guards. GUARD2 That’s strange, the anti-virus programs should have kicked in by now. GUARD1 Should I call the Principal? GUARD2 Yes. Cut To: BUNK ROOM SUZY It's a little trick I learned outside. MUNTZ (EV) Why were you in the Principal’s office? SUZY (EV) I’ve already said I was nowhere near there. It must have been Lisa... Oh, I hope she’s alright. POWELL (EV) Who’s Lisa? SUZY (EV) My sister. MUNTZ (EV, Unbelieving) You... You have a sister?! SUZY (EV) Not just a sister, I have a whole family outside the institute. WIGGUM (EV) Do any of us have a... family? SUZY (EV) I, uh, I suppose... (SOTTO) What am I supposed to tell them, that their families are a bunch of jerks? SUZY’S BRAIN Quiet, they might hear you. SUZY (SOTTO) Oh, like you’re any use. POWELL (Quiet to Muntz) What’s a jerk? Muntz shrugs. VAN HOUTEN (EV) Why don’t you just start at the beginning and work from there? SUZY (EV) Do you want the long version or- (Gasp) MUNTZ (EV) Nine? FLASH CUT: DISTANT. Lisa strapped to a Medical Exam chair. FLASH: CLOSE LISA. Lisa screams. FLASH: OLBERMANN’S FACE FLASH: BLACKNESS LISA (OS, echo) Suzy, help me! CLOSE ON SUZY SUZY Lisa... MUNTZ (EV) Nine. (Aloud) What’s with you Simpson? SUZY (EV) She’s in trouble. We have to help her! WIGGUM (EV) Who! SUZY (EV) My sister! We have to help her now! MUNTZ (EV) Hold it. There’s no way we could help her, you don’t even know where she is. I mean, we can't even leave this room. A loud klaxon alarm suddenly blares out from all around the room. The doors at the end of the room slide open with a loud screech and a voice begins speaking over the PA. PA (TERRI HATCHER?) Warning. Emergency fire procedures are now in force. All security personnel report to assigned duty stations. This is not a drill. MUNTZ Did you do that? SUZY I wish I could say yes... Cut To: CORRIDOR The alarm rings in the background for a short while, before stopping. A guard runs past the door. Suzy cautiously looks around the doorframe after he passes. PA (Distant, Wt echo) Warning. Emergency fire procedures are now in force. All security personnel report to assigned duty stations. This message will not be repeated. VAN HOUTEN (EV) Do you see anything? SUZY (EV) No it's clear. Suzy steps out of the room and is joined moments later by the others. MUNTZ I think this is a bad idea. OTHERS (EV) Shut up! MUNTZ (EV) Sorry, but I do. SHOT DOWN CORRIDOR. Blast doors begin dropping along the length of the corridor. Suzy turns to face camera as a door drops in front of it. MUNTZ The door! SUZY (Yells) Quick! The kids run towards the door. MATCH: OTHER SIDE, LOW. Suzy and Wiggum manage to roll under the door just as it closes. MATCH: Suzy’s side. A loud thump is heard as the other three crash into the door. Wiggum and Suzy face the door MUNTZ/VH/POWELL (Muffled OS) Aaaagh! WIGGUM (EV) You guys alright? VH (EV) I guess so. How about you? The metallic click of a gun being cocked is heard. Wiggum and Suzy turn around. SUZY (EV) Well we could probably use a little help... Cut To: WHITE Strange, distorted voices are heard, though they cannot be understood. Every so often, a vague dark shape floats past. After a short while scene resolves into: LISA'S VIEW: A laboratory, Olbermann leaning in close, holding a penlight. Günther is stood in the background. The voices coalesce into... OLBERMANN -act the primary stages should be almost complete. There, she is awake. Olbermann straightens up and walks out of view as he is speaking. OLBERMANN Continue checking her, I will prepare for that new procedure I've been wanting to try. Cut To: LAB Looking at Lisa, fairly close, with Günther stood near her. Lisa is supported on an exam table, tilted at about 45 degrees. An IV stand is positioned near the table, with two bags on it. LISA (Drowsy) Eugh! Where am I? Günther opens his mouth. OLBERMANN (OS, Snaps) Günther! GÜNTHER (Resigned) Yes, Herr Doctor. Günther lifts Lisa's arm and takes one of the tubes from the drip. He jabs the needle into Lisa's arm. LISA Oww! Günther moves away from her and stands by a computer. Lisa, fully awake now, watches him as he taps at the keyboard. GÜNTHER I know what you are thinking. How can such a man justify his actions? LISA It had crossed my mind... Günther looks at Lisa. GÜNTHER The truth is, I can't. I have no choice in the matter. LISA How can you say- GÜNTHER You aren't the only one with an implant you know. Olbermann walks back into view. OLBERMANN Inform me the moment you are ready. Then you can leave. The Principal himself has requested to observe this. GÜNTHER Yes sir. Olbermann walks out of view again. Günther taps a few more keys then turns to away from the keyboard so that his back is to Lisa. LISA So that's it. You're just going to leave? You're practically forcing me into slave labour! I don’t know how you can live with yourself! Günther's head and shoulders sag. GÜNTHER Sometimes I ask myself the same question. He turns to face Lisa GÜNTHER (Continued) But then, without this place, I wouldn't even exist. Günther turns and walks away from Lisa, leaving her looking confused and scared. Cut To: CORRIDOR - SIDE SHOT Two guards are facing WIGGUM and SUZY, pointing guns at them. G1 Stay right where you are and don’t move. GUARD2 holsters his gun and pulls out a set of handcuffs. GUARD2 (To Suzy) Hold out your hands. SUZY But he just said- GUARD1 I know what I said. Just do it. (To Wiggum) You too. WIGGUM (EV) Don’t worry, I’ve got a small trick or two up my sleeve. The Guard2 steps up to Suzy and places the handcuffs on her. Then he steps up to Wiggum, who is holding her arms out, wrists together in front of her. GUARD1 Hey, careful Sarge. These two look like special ops. GUARD2 Eh, damn kids! What harm could th- Uurgh! A bolt of green Plasma shoots from Wiggum’s hands, knocking the guard backwards. He smashes into the other guard and they both sprawl on the floor. SUZY A *small* trick? WIGGUM (Shrugs) Eh... MUNTZ (EV) Twelve, what’s going on? WIGGUM (EV) Nothing. Have you found a way through? VAN HOUTEN (EV) No, and the door’s too thick to cut. PA (VO) Emergency override engaged. Please stand clear. The door opens with a loud thump and a hiss. The kids stare at each other in wonderment. SUZY How did you do that? POWELL How did... I thought you did it. WIGGUM Uh-uh. PA (VO Distant) Emergency override engaged. Please stand clear. The kids turn and look down the corridor. MATCH: FROM BEHIND KIDS. A door further down the corridor opens up. MUNTZ Now this is getting weird. Cut To: A DARK ROOM There is a faint glow emanating from somewhere above the ceiling. A door is opened and LISA is flung into the room. The door shuts. Lisa stands up and looks around. She rubs her elbow. LISA Much more of this and I won’t have any bones left to break. A light beam suddenly strikes Lisa from the ceiling. She looks up in shock, shielding her eyes and tries to back out of the light. It follows her. The rest of the room is plunged into total darkness. BURNS (VO) There’s no use to that you know. The beam is programmed to follow your every move. LISA What do you want from me! BURNS (VO) Oh, nothing really. Just you’re total loyalty and undying allegiance to me. LISA Well you won’t get it. BURNS (VO) So sure? I never said it would be a voluntary agreement. In fact you have as little choice in the matter as anyone in this institute. LISA I'd rather die first. BURNS (VO) I doubt you would after I'm finished with you. The light fades a little and the beam tightens up around Lisa. BURNS (VO) I'm going to subject you to a little foretaste of what's come after... life. The beam fades some more. Lisa looks around the room, noticing for the first time how dark it is. The sound of a distant wind becomes audible. LISA (SOTTO, Nervous) No need to panic. He's trying to play tricks on your mind, to weaken your resolve. A strange, echoing sound, like something underwater is heard. Lisa shivers in a sudden cold. BURNS (VO distant) Welcome... to hell. LISA (SOTTO, terrified) Don't be frightened, it's only the dark... only the dark... Only- The light shuts off, plunging the room into total darkness. Lisa screams, her long drawn out cry echoing in the darkness. Cut To: DOOR Close up on a large security door door. PA -stand clear. The door slides open with a loud thump. Suzy and the others are stood facing down a corridor, as if they were walking past the door when it opened. POWELL That's the fifth one! What's doing this? SUZY Maybe it’s just a computer malfunction. Suzy looks at the others and shrugs. MATCH: Along corridor. Suzy walks past the door, intending to continue down the corridor. PA (VO) Warning. Emergency doors activated. You cannot continue past this point. A door slams down in front of Suzy. She jumps back in surprise. SUZY Eeep! MUNTZ I think that someone or something is trying to lead us somewhere. POWELL Somehow... The question is who? Muntz leads the others through the door. Cut To: JUNCTION The kids are walking towards the camera. Suzy has somehow managed to get some way in front of the others. They freeze at the sound of two Guards talking OS. MUNTZ (EV, Urgent) Hide! MUNTZ, WIGGUM, VH and POWELL run back towards a side door. Suzy, being further ahead, pauses before diving behind some crates stacked near camera. She sits with her back to the crates and curls up. Two Guards walk past the end of the corridor. Suzy cocks her head to listen, then creeps forwards and around a corner. CORNER SUZY creeps around the corner looking away from the camera. She turns around and runs stright into GÜNTHER, knocking him and herself to the ground. GÜNTHER SUZY Gotten Himmel! Waagh! VAN HOUTEN (OS, EV) Nine! Günther attempts to stand as Suzy scrabbles away from him. Before he can however, the other children run around the corner. They all trip over Suzy and land on top of Günther in a tangled heap. MUNTZ (EV) Nine what are you doing! GÜNTHER (Muffled) Will all of you please get off me? There is a long pause. POWELL (EV) Who said that? VAN-HOUTEN (EV) I don’t know. (Aloud) Who said that? WIGGUM You idiot, (EV) it’s one of them! VAN-HOUTEN (EV) Uh-oh, what do we do now? Suzy stands up and walks cautiously over to the pile. SUZY Getting off might be a good start. MUNTZ But he's one of them! What happens when we do get off? GÜNTHER (Muffled) Why don't you try it and find out! The children reluctantly climb off Günther, backing away from him slowly. He stands up and brushes himself off. GÜNTHER Thank you, I was almost suffocating under there. Günther looks at Suzy, who gasps in recognition. GÜNTHER/SUZY You! Suzy leaps at Günther, knocking him over again. She sits on his front and grabs his collar. SUZY You were there when we were kidnapped! Where’s my sister you creep! GÜNTHER I-I-I-I- SUZY Tell me or I’ll force it out of you! GÜNTHER But-but you can only s-scan surface thoughts. POWELL Maybe, but I can reach deeper, though not without causing severe damage. Günther sags visibly. GÜNTHER I do not wish this to continue... I will help you, but you must get off me first. SUZY Not until you tell me where Lisa is. GÜNTHER Unfortunately she is in the Lab... The kids gasp. Suzy climbs off Günther and helps him up. MUNTZ The lab... VAN HOUTEN I’d rather pay a visit to the Principal! Suzy looks at Powell, then Günther. SUZY Guys... VAN HOUTEN Why do I have this irresistible urge to say Uh-oh? SUZY I can't ask you to come any further. You should try and find a way out of here. MUNTZ No way, we're sticking with you. POWELL Yeah! SUZY Look, that's nice and all but I really think you should leave. GUARD (OS) I saw them come this way! MUNTZ Run! Suzy and Günther back up the corridor. The others run across to the other side of the junction. MATCH: Down corridor. Günther and Suzy are to the left of the corridor. A guard is stood down the corridor, waving another guard in. The other guard carries a huge gun in with him. GUARD1 What is that? GUARD2 I don’t know I found it in the weapons locker. GUARD1 Think it'll flush em out? G2 shrugs his shoulders and pulls the trigger. A massive spiral of energy shoots from the front of the gun, caving in half the corridor. MATCH: GÜNTHER/SUZY. Günther grabs Suzy and pulls her back as the roof collapses in front of them. GUARD1 (OS) Oh great! That's just perfect! Not only did you manage to loose them, but you also destroyed half the Institute as well! If this comes out of my pay-check, you’re a dead man! GUARD2 (OS) Sorry. Suzy gets up and walks towards the rubble. She starts pulling huge boulders out of the debris, tossing them behind her until she reaches a massive piece of twisted metal. GÜNTHER What's the matter? SUZY Not even I could shift that! (EV) Four! I can't get through to you. MUNTZ (OS, EV) I can imagine. I guess we'll have to find another way around. SUZY (EV) No! You should get out of here. Suzy scampers off down the corridor, trailing Günther behind her. MUNTZ (OS, EV) Um... right. (Pause) Nine? Nine? Cut To: SUZY and GÜNTHER towards a largish security door. As they pass it slides open. The room behind it is almost pitch black. SUZY It's happened again... Cut To: INSIDE THE ROOM. Facing S and G, who are framed in the doorway. Suzy steps forwards. SUZY Hello? Quiet footsteps recede into the room. Suzy and Günther look around, trying to determine the source. LISA (OS) Go away! SUZY Lisa! MATCH: LISA'S VIEW. From above, strangely distorted like in "Predator". SUZY and GÜNTHER are surrounded by a strange red glow. They are both still glancing around the room. SUZY Lisa, where are you? GÜNTHER I'm going to try something. Cut To: PREVIOUS SHOT Günther looks around, then up at the ceiling slightly. GÜNTHER Lights on! LISA (OS) No! Lights flicker on around the room. Suzy glances up to her right and freezes in shock. She grabs Günther's arm and points to where she is looking. GÜNTHER What? Günther looks. MATCH: SIDE VIEW. LISA is sat in the corner of the ceiling. She is wearing a black jump suit. MATCH: CLOSE LISA. She is shielding her face with her arm. Her pupils have reduced to tiny catlike slits. MATCH: ALL THREE. Lisa crawls across the ceiling with lightening speed (Almost lizard-like) then drops down near the far wall. SUZY Lisa it's me! Suzy! LISA But you can't be real! Nothing's real anymore! SUZY But Lisa! Lisa seems to melt into the wall. GÜNTHER Where did she go? SUZY I wish I- WAAAGH! Lisa re-appears directly behind Suzy, with her hand on Suzy's shoulder. Her eyes are closed. Suzy spins around to face her. LISA I'm sorry... I had to make sure you were really you. SUZY What have they done to you?! Lisa opens her eyes; her pupils are normal for a moment before returning to their catlike state. She sighs. PA (VO) I think I'd better explain that. SUZY Who said that? PA (SARAH) (VO) I did. My name is Sarah; I'm the Institutes central computer. LISA She's also Maggie's twin sister. SUZY Maggie's twin?!? (To Günther) But you said Maggie didn't have a twin. GÜNTHER She didn't! I'm sure of it. SARAH (VO) Then explain me wise guy. Right now I'm just a brain in a jar because of you people. LISA Excuse me, but shouldn't we be trying to escape? SARAH (VO) Oh, right. A door opens in the far wall. SARAH (VO) I'm sure your "friend" can guide you to the main lab. All three walk through the door, which closes a moment later. Cut To: CORRIDOR - LATER This corridor is wider and darker than the others are. Every so often there is a flashing red light set into the wall. GÜNTHER, LISA and SUZY are walking down the middle of the corridor. Lisa hangs back from the other two. LISA So what's it like being a computer? SARAH (VO) Eh, it's not so bad. I'm not really sure if I would be able to explain it without some common frame of reference though. LISA Try me. SARAH (V) Well... I can pretty much do whatever I want. I have an almost unlimited mental capacity. SUZY (SOTTO) And an ego to match. LISA That would explain one or two things. Like how you can talk, but Maggie can't. SARAH (VO) I have had a whole year. LISA Eh... GÜNTHER This is the door. Günther taps a code into the access panel at the side of the door. There is a Trek like buzzing noise and the panel recedes into the wall. GÜNTHER Gott! The codes have changed. SARAH (VO) Hold on a second. There is a string of beeping noises followed by a sharp buzz. SARAH (VO) Sorry, the security systems for that area aren't linked into my own. I can't get in either. SUZY There has to be some way in! Lisa looks up towards the ceiling. MATCH: FROM BELOW. There is an air vent high up near the ceiling. LISA There is. MATCH: SIDE VIEW SUZY But you can barely control your abilities! As if to prove her point, Lisa's suit fades away, leaving just her head and hands floating in the air. The suit fades back in again a moment later. LISA If you can think of a better way I'd like to hear it. Without waiting for an answer Lisa steps up to the wall and begins climbing. MATCH: BELOW. Lisa reaches the air vent and struggles inside. She pops her head out and gives a thumbs up. Cut To: INSIDE VENT LISA crawls into the vent towards the camera. Her pupils dilate until they look almost normal. MATCH: LISA'S VIEW The picture cycles from a normal view to infrared, then to an "enhanced light" image (Everything looks green). MATCH: PREVIOUS. Lisa cocks her head. LISA That's new. Lisa continues to crawl along the vent. LISA Now if I can just figure where I'm going... SARAH (EV) Lisa? Lisa bangs her head against the roof in surprise. LISA Owww! What the- Sarah? Is that you? SARAH (EV) Yes. I wanted to wait until you were alone. LISA Why? Lisa begins crawling again. SARAH (EV) So I could tell you what you were designed for. LISA You've already told me, I'm some sort of super-spy. SARAH (EV) You can operate in that capacity, yes. But your primary function is as an assassin. Lisa stops again. LISA A what?! SARAH (EV) Think about it. You're perfect for the job. You can get into practically anywhere undetected, you don’t have any fingerprints to leave behind and you have those little venom sacs under your fingernails. Lisa kneels and looks at her hands LISA I do? But, but I can't kill anyone, it's not in my nature. SARAH A few more sessions in "hell" and your nature wouldn't have mattered at all. Lisa resumes crawling LISA I wouldn’t have believed even Burns would stoop that low. Lisa crawls around a corner and finds herself underneath a metal grille. She kneels and gently pushes at the grille in an attempt to open it. SARAH (EV) You might want to hold onto something. LISA Why-yyyyyyyaaaahg! Lisa appears to shoot up through the grille. Cut To: AIR VENT Lisa seems to be hanging upwards from the vent. SPIN AROUND to show that she is in fact hanging high above a laboratory. SARAH (EV) Well, you're upside down for a start. LISA (Neutral) Thanks for the warning. Lisa swings up and sticks herself to the vent. Cut To: LAB Lisa crawls down the wall crouches and looks around the room. MATCH: LABORATORY. Most of the room is draped in shadow, with just a few spots brightly lit. One of these is a security console where a solitary GUARD sits, looking extremely bored. Around the room are several large workbenches, piled high with various bits of scientific equipment. Lisa cautiously makes her way between the benches. MATCH: CLOSE LISA. As she passes one of the benches she spots a small animal in a cage. She moves closer to see what it is. The animal, which appears to be a small mouse, begins scurrying around the cage as she approaches. Lisa puts her hand on the cage and the mouse stops, quivering. Then it leaps up at her making some very unmouse-like noises. LISA Yaagh! Lisa staggers back, wheeling her arms. She knocks some of the equipment from the bench behind her, which drops to the floor with a loud crash. MATCH: GUARD. The guard looks up in surprise. He stands up, picks up a torch and begins looking around the room. MATCH: LISA. Lisa is cowering behind the bench. The guard appears behind the bench, playing the torch around the room. Lisa quietly crawls along the base of the bench towards a shadowed area of the room. MATCH: GUARD. The guard walks towards the same area as Lisa just went to, shining his torch left and right. He points the torch straight into the shadows illuminating Lisa and an extremely large red pipe (At least a meter in diameter). Lisa shields her eyes in the sudden glare. GUARD Okay freeze! Wha- Lisa fades away as the guard goes for his gun. He freezes in shock and looks around. MATCH: FROM ABOVE. Lisa re-appears, clinging to the pipe, facing down towards the guard. The guard spins around and looks into the room, trying to find Lisa. MATCH: LISA'S FACE. Her eyes narrow. MATCH: GUARD. The guard looks up when he hears a screeching hiss. Lisa drops down on top of him. She raises her left arm. A set of claw's about one half-inch long pop out from the end of her fingers. GUARD No! Lisa slashes at the guard's face, knocking him down. He struggles and shakes for a second before lying still. Lisa backs of him, hyperventilating. LISA What have I done? SARAH (VO) You've killed him that’s what. LISA I couldn't stop myself. SARAH (VO) It's an automatic response. There's no way you can stop it. LISA I’m a monster... SARAH (VO) You can worry about that later. Right now I think you should let the others in. Lisa slowly backs away from the guard's body, then turns and runs towards the door. Cut To: CORRIDOOR SUZY and GÜNTHER are here. The door opens and LISA almost falls out of it in her haste to exit. Günther grabs Lisa and stops her from actually falling. SUZY Lisa! Are you alright? LISA (Panting) Yeah I... yeah. Cut To: LABORATORY - COMPUTER CONSOLE GÜNTHER, SUZY and LISA all stand around the console. Günther begins typing on the keyboard. GÜNTHER I'm trying to link Sarah into the computer... ah there we go. SARAH (VO) What's this? I've never seen these files before. SUZY (To Lisa) Okay, now it's time to find some way of changing you back. LISA I wonder how much different I'll feel... GÜNTHER The nano-molecular induction chamber is over there. SUZY So? GÜNTHER That's the device we used to change her. SARAH (VO) What's this nano-inductor doo- hickey you're all talking about. GÜNTHER Read the files. Oh, and Sarah? Can you set up a private audio channel on this terminal? There's something I want to talk to you about Cut To: NANO-CHAMBER Suzy and Lisa stand by a large, black sphere with a control panel built into the side. LISA Now, how do we use this thing? SUZY Why don't we ask Sarah? LISA Okay. Both girls look around the room for a moment. LISA How? SARAH (VO) By talking to me you klutz! SUZY Oh, I... how do we activate this thing? SARAH (VO) The nano-chamber? It's a very simple process really, although it involves a lot of steps to achieve the- SUZY You don't know, do you. SARAH (VO) Not as such, no. I'm reading up on it right now actually. There is a long pause, then several trek-like bleeping noises are heard. SARAH (VO) Ah-ha! LISA Can you tell us now? SARAH (VO) I can do one better. Tell me what you want and I'll interface directly with the chamber. SUZY We want Lisa back the way she was. The chamber door pops open. SARAH (VO) Climb in. Lisa hesitates. LISA I'm not so sure about this. SUZY What's wrong now? LISA Well it's like, I've been in there before and it wasn't exactly nice then. SUZY And you're saying that this time you know what's coming so you don't want to go back. LISA No, I... I just... SARAH (VO) Will you just get in the thing! Lisa cautiously climbs inside the chamber. The door hisses shut behind her and seals her in. Cut To: INSIDE THE CHAMBER LISA stands in the middle of the chamber. There is just enough room for her to spread her arms (She doesn't though). The only lights are set into the floor, casting an eerie glow around the interior. SARAH (VO) Okay, the chamber's going to be flooding in a few moments- LISA What! SARAH (VO) It's a breathable liquid. You'll be fine, trust me. LISA Where have I heard that one before? SARAH (VO) You might feel a little anxiety at first, just try not to talk under there. A pink liquid begins rushing into the chamber. Lisa backs up against the wall. The chamber fills up to knee height. LISA I've changed my mind! I want to get out! SARAH (VO) Sorry no can do. The fluid can't be released until the chamber's full. A second valve in the roof opens, completely filling the chamber. Lisa spins around in the current, holding her breath and trying to find some air. SARAH (VO, Muffled) You have to let it go Lisa. LISA (With much bubble blowing) Mmmf! Lisa finally lets her breath out in an explosion of bubbles. The bubbles swirl around the chamber and disappear towards the top. Lisa panics and begins thrashing around until she realises she's still breathing. SARAH (VO, Muffled) There, that wasn't so bad now, was it? Now, you can't talk but you can communicate with me via the link. LISA (EV) You make it sound as if there's something bad coming. SARAH (VO, Muffled) Whatever gave you that idea? Cut To: OUTSIDE SUZY looks up as several bangs come from the chamber. SUZY Is she alright in there? SARAH (VO) She's fine, just give her a couple of minutes and she'll be back to normal... that's funny. SUZY What's funny? SARAH (VO) Someone just... no, never mind. Suzy opens the chamber and Lisa staggers weakly out. SUZY You okay? Lisa nods mutely, too exhausted to speak. She examines herself a little. LISA (Weak) Did it work? SARAH (VO) It'll be a while before any real changes take place. These things aren't that fast y'know. SUZY Okay it's my turn now. SARAH (VO) There might be a problem with that. The chamber takes a while to reset itself before... what! No! GÜNTHER (OS) Ach schwinen! There is a loud explosion. Günther walks up to Lisa and Suzy, cursing quietly. SUZY What happened? GÜNTHER We have to find another console. Your "friend" Sarah just blew up that one. SARAH (VO) And I'll keep doing it if you try that again! LISA Try what? SARAH (VO) He was- GÜNTHER Nothing. Now let's find that computer. SUZY I'll try over here. Suzy walks towards the same large red pipe that Lisa had left earlier. Lisa runs in front of her and blocks her way. LISA No wait, I think you should try somewhere else. Suzy tries to see past Lisa, who moves to block her view. SUZY Lisa what's wrong with you? LISA Umm. Oh look, there's one over there. Lisa points to the other side of the room. Suzy looks where she is pointing, then back at Lisa. SUZY Why won’t you let me past? BURNS (OS) Because there’s something your "sister" doesn’t want you to see. BURNS and SMITHERS step out from the shadows. Lisa and Suzy look at him in shock. BURNS Isn’t that right forty-two. SUZY Lisa what’s he talking about? Lisa? Lisa is staring at Burns and makes no response to Suzy. BURNS She can’t hear you. Normally I would prefer my subjects to operate of their own volition, but even the most docile can occasionally turn nasty. Burns looks straight at Günther, who hangs his head. DOCTOR OLBERMANN walks up behind Burns. BURNS So, as an extra insurance of total co-operation, I had forty-two here fitted with a remote control device. Burns pulls a remote from his pocket and pushes a button. Lisa takes a deep breath and flexes her hands. MATCH: CLOSE BEHIND LISA. Lisa looks over her shoulder, her face blank. Her unblinking eyes have turned a silvery colour. She turns and faces Suzy with a leer, tilting her head slightly to one side. SUZY Lisa? Burns and co walk up behind Lisa, who is still staring at Suzy with a blank expression. BURNS As you can see, she is completely within my thrall. In fact she now believes that everything I tell her is the truth. Burns presses another button and Lisa steps towards Suzy. She lifts her arm slightly, unsheathing the claws in her fingers. Suzy backs away from her into the wrecked computer console. Lisa swings at Suzy, who ducks under her arm, avoiding the claws. Suzy dodges to one side and runs around the back of the console. They both slowly circle the console, eyeing each other warily. SUZY Lisa listen to me. You have to fight this. LISA Fight what? Lisa takes a swing at Suzy, who ducks. SUZY The unrelenting urge to kill me for one thing. Lisa this is wrong! Can't you see that? LISA No! It's you who cannot see! Nothing has ever been as clear as it is now. Why can't you understand? SUZY That isn't you talking, it's just programming. You have to fight it Lisa! Lisa vaults over the console and lands on Suzy, knocking her to the ground. She raises her hand again as if to strike, but then hesitates. She grimaces as if in pain and her arm wavers a little. LISA No! Suzy wriggles out from under her sister and stands in front of her. Lisa drops her arm and cradles it with her other. She sobs a little. Burns walks up behind her. BURNS What are you doing! Suzy turns and faces Burns defiantly. SUZY It's over, and you've failed. MATCH: BURNS. He grins evilly and holds up the controller. BURNS Not quite. He pushes a single button on the device. MATCH: SUZY. She looks at him curiously. Then her eyes widen in shock. SUZY Aagh!! Suzy falls forwards. Lisa is stood behind her. Her eyes are completely black, and her face is totally devoid of emotion. She stands over Suzy. MATCH: ALL. BURNS Excellent. (To Olbermann) She's passed every test. SUZY (Moans) BURNS Should she be alive? OLBERMANN (Puzzled) No. The dose administered would have killed an elephant. There is a loud explosion and Lisa is blasted backwards by a green plasma bolt. Burns and Olbermann turn to face the explosion. MATCH: BLASTED DOOR. WIGGUM and MUNTZ are stood in the doorway. BURNS (To Olbermann) Uh... Doctor remind me to congratulate what's left of you when this is over (Pause). Ta-ta. Burns and Smithers run from the room, dropping the controller as they go. It smashes on the floor in a shower of sparks. Suzy, her strength returning, manages to push herself into a sitting position just as WIGGUM and MUNTZ run up to her. WIGGUM (EV) Nine who was that? SUZY (EV) My sister. MUNTZ (EV) Talk about sibling rivalry. Suzy stands unsteadily and makes her way towards Lisa. She is slumped against the wall. Suzy quickens her pace and kneels besides her sister, picking up her hand. SUZY Lisa? Lisa stirs and opens her eyes. Her pupils are nearly normal. LISA Oh, my head. I blacked out. What happened? Lisa looks at Suzy curiously. SUZY It's best you don't know. We have to get out of here... what? LISA My eyes. I can see normally again! It worked! Suzy and Wiggum help Lisa to her feet. The cloth over her chest and abdomen is burned and tattered. Lisa looks down at herself then at the others. WIGGUM My fault, sorry. LISA I don't think it as bad as it - aah! Lisa nearly collapses in pain but is caught by Wiggum and Suzy. SUZY Where's the other three? MUNTZ Out there somewhere. I couldn't leave you down here and Twelve here wouldn't let me go alone. They make their way towards the exit. OLBERMANN (OS) Not so fast. Olbermann walks up behind them holding his own controller. They turn and face him. OLBERMANN There is no escape for you. In my hands I hold your very lives, and there’s nothing you can do about it. GÜNTHER (OS) I wouldn’t be so sure. Günther steps up beside Olbermann and holds a gun to his head. OLBERMANN Günther? Olbermann turns and looks at Günther. OLBERMANN I expected this would happen, as soon as you started talking to (spits the word) them! The same applies to you also, you know. GÜNTHER If I remember correctly, the shock from that thing produces a sever spasm in it’s victim. Günther hefts the gun slightly, as if to prove a point. He leans in close to Olbermann. GÜNTHER You kill me, and you die as well. Günther backs away from Olbermann, still pointing the gun at him. GÜNTHER (To Suzy) I need you to enter this sequence into the computer. Günther whispers into Suzy's ear. SUZY What will that do? GÜNTHER Just enter the code. Wiggum and Muntz take Lisa from Suzy, who walks over to the computer and types in the code. SARAH (VO) No! You said you wouldn't! GÜNTHER There is no choice Sarah. (To Suzy) You and the others must leave now. SUZY What about you? GÜNTHER NOW! Suzy looks at him in shock. She slowly backs away from him towards Lisa and, supporting her, makes her way out of the room followed by Wiggum and Muntz. This is madness Günther. Why not just give this up, we can forget it and carry on. GÜNTHER No Hans, we cannot. Sarah! Initiate command. SARAH (VO) Command initiated. OLBERMANN Günther! What...? SARAH (VO) Final sequence engaged. Transfer protocols engaged. Ten seconds. GÜNTHER Good bye, Hans. Cut To: HILLSIDE SUZY, who is still supporting LISA, MUNTZ and WIGGUM make their way up the hill. Lisa is barely conscious but is becoming more aware of her surroundings. Suzy, however, is becoming increasingly disoriented and is showing signs of fatigue. Behind them the silhouette of the SNPP rises into the night. They stop for a brief rest. LISA (Weak) I always wondered what those block-houses where for. Not even Dad was allowed- A cluster of buildings at the base of the nearest cooling tower erupts in a towering explosion. Alarms begin sounding all over the plant and the employees pour out of the emergency exits. SUZY Boom... (Giggles inanely) WIGGUM That was the only home I ever had. Wiggum looks at Suzy, who now looks exhausted. WIGGUM We need to get you to a medical facility... SUZY Hossp-pital. MUNTZ Whatever. Muntz and Wiggum help Lisa and Suzy to their feet and carry on up the hill. Cut To: HOSPITAL WAITING ROOM The room is fairly busy, with all kinds of people going about their business. Two nurses, one male one female, are stood near the door talking. The Male nurse looks a lot like George Clooney and is propositioning the female nurse when the doors burst open and SUZY drags LISA into the room. Everyone stops and looks at Suzy as she gasps and collapses onto the floor. Cut To: HOSPITAL WARD A girl (L1) is lying in a bed, unconscious. She has several machines attached to her, making various beeping and hissing noises. She has a bandage on her shoulder, around her chest and another one on her head. Sat beside the bed is L2, wearing a night gown. Her head is also bandaged, as are her arms and upper body. She is holding L1's hand. They are LISA and SUZY, though which is which is anyone’s guess. Cut To: The other end of the ward. DR HIBBERT is stood talking with HOMER and MARGE, who is holding MAGGIE in one hand. She looks extremely haggard and her hair is a mess. She toys with a lock of hair above her brow, trying to keep it in place. BART is stood next to her, looking up at Hibbert. Marge keeps glancing down the ward at the girls. HIBBERT -in a coma. For the time being she's comfortable, but if she makes it through the night it'll be a miracle. The other girl... she'll be very tired for a while, but she seems fine. MARGE (Tense) They have names Doctor, why don't you use them! HIBBERT Well they look so alike I couldn't possibly know which was which. (Chuckles) MARGE Why didn't you just ask them? HIBBERT We thought of that. The one who is conscious doesn't seem to know who she is and for obvious reasons we couldn't ask the other girl. Maybe you should talk to her. Cut To: GIRLS >From behind L2. Marge’s shadow falls over L2 as Marge walks up behind her. L2 looks around slowly, her eyes filled with pain and confusion. L2 I-I...don’t... Who... who am I? MATCH: SIDE VIEW. Marge tugs at her hair again. She places Maggie onto the bed and sits beside L2. MARGE Do you know who I am? L2 You’re my... my mom? MARGE You remember me! HOMER What about me, do you remember me? L2 Of course I remember you dad, you took me to the last baseball... game... CLOSE HOMER/MARGE HOMER I did? Marge which one did I take? MARGE You took them both Homer. HOMER So which one does that make her? MARGE I don't know Homer, I just don't know. (To L2) Do you remember this? Marge reaches into her hair and pulls out Lisa’s pearl necklace. L2(LISA) (Gasps) My pearls! They’re my pearls! Mom I remember... LISA looks at Homer and Marge then turns back to L1. LISA Suzy... CLOSE LISA Three-quarter shot. She stares blankly across at SUZY (OS). F.LISA It took me almost a week to remember everything... and there are still things I'm not sure of, even now. FADE TO: F.LISA, in exactly the same pose. She looks extremely sad. MAGGIE is sat right next to her and has her hand on Lisa's shoulder. MATT stands behind Lisa and puts his hand on her back. MATCH: BART/JESSIE, FROM BEHIND. Lisa can be seen between and behind them. Bart rubs the back of his neck and looks at Jessie. MATCH: WHOLE ROOM. LISA Mom spent the next two days with Suzy, right up to when she died. It was just too much for her to take... Suzy never woke up (Distraught) and I never even got to say goodbye. Lisa leans into Matt's arm and cries her heart out. MATT (Comforting) Hey hey... It's okay Lis... JESSIE Oh my g**! Jane! BART What about her? Jessie turns to Bart. JESSIE Günther said that all the Simpson women have twins. What about Jane's- LISA (Recovering) She, (sniff) she didn't have one. MATT She's right. I had to watch the whole thing. Lisa smiles weakly. LISA I had to feel it, remember? MATT Watching is enough for me. LISA Coward. BART Umm... Lis? There’s one thing I’ve been meaning to ask. You’ve been telling us this as you remember it, but as far as I recall, Suzy never told you what happened to her. LISA What’s your point Bart? BART How could you know? LISA Well I... that is she... (Quiet) Oh... Lisa stands up and walks from the room. MATT Lis? The door slams. MATT What’s gotten into her? Cut To: LISA’S/MATT’S ROOM LISA enters the room and runs to the mirror. She starts frantically pulling at her hair, trying to see her scalp. She parts her hair and reveals a blue streak running through it, which peters out about an inch away from her head. Her hands drop to her sides and she straightens up slowly as MATT rushes into the room. MATT Lisa what’s wrong? LISA (Quiet) I must have absorbed her memories! Lisa turns her head towards him slightly, her brow furrowed in concentration. MATT Lisa? Cut To: CEMETERY >From behind a tombstone. Lisa walks slowly up to a tomb. She stands in front of the stone for a moment. CLOSE LISA She leans forwards and lays a bunch of flowers on the tomb, then straightens up and steps back. She stands in silence for a while. LISA I... I don’t really know where to start. I guess I should have visited more often... but with the teaching job, and then congress and the Senate... (Suddenly upset) None of it belongs to me. It’s like my whole life was a lie... all of it. Matt, the kids... none of it’s really mine. (Pause) And I’m not me... you’re me. I should be the one lying in that grave, not you! I- Lisa wipes her eyes. LISA I guess what I’m trying to say is; I’m sorry. MATT (OS) Lis, you okay? Lisa stands and stares at the tombstone. Matt walks up beside her. He puts his hand on her shoulder and looks at her face. Lisa bites her lip. MATT Lisa- LISA Lisa’s dead. MATT She wasn’t last time I looked. (Pause) If Lisa’s dead, what does that make you? LISA A fraud, a thief and a liar. MATT Come again? LISA My life... *Lisa's* life ended twenty-three years ago in that hospital. MATT Lisa what are you talking about? LISA Matt I'm not Lisa! I stole her life! MATT No you didn't. LISA Yes I did! MATT Lisa look at me. Lisa looks at Matt. He takes hold of her hands MATT Think about it. You didn’t steal anyone's life. It’s your life and you made it what it is. You’re the same woman I married eleven years ago, you’re still the same woman I love now and there is nothing in this world that can change that. Lisa looks away again, staring at the tombstone. LISA But I'm still not Lisa. MATT Yes, you are. The Lisa I know is both those girls combined; a unique individual with all the thoughts feelings and memories of Lisa AND Suzy. Just because you use one name or the other doesn't make any difference. LISA I guess... Oh Matt I miss her. MATT I know honey, but as long as you remember her here, (points to her head) and here (points to her heart) she'll always be with you. Now, you ready? LISA (Upset) Mm-hmm. They both turn and walk away from the stone. TOMBSTONE Pan slowly down. The flowers lie against the stone underneath an inscription. “In memory of Susanna Jane Simpson. Beloved daughter, Sister and Friend”. A small card rests on the flowers, upon which a single word, “Lisa”, is written. THE END