Fulcrum’s Angles
Fun story in Celebration of International Women’s Day and Elaborate Puns
Plot Summary:
As scientist, Dr. Golem attempts to cover up a radiation leak at the nuclear power plant mutant villain, Duke Nukem, has ulterior motives—to destroy the plant and mutate anyone in its wake! Fulcrum’s Angles (yes, Angles, not Angels) must stop the explosion from contaminating the planet before it is too late.
Cast List:
Jenn (Jill Monroe)
Sami (Sabrina Duncan)
Lydia (Kelly Garrett)
Jason (Charlie Townsend)
Dr. Golem: Famed Scientist
Duke Nukem: Mutant villain (and actual character from 90’s cartoon, Captain Planet, not the video game star)
Power Plant Security Guard: Let’s call him Phil
Scene 1: Townsend briefs the angles about radiation leak.
INT. FULCRUM CREATIVES “SECRET” HEADQUARTERS
Jason turns to face the Angles with a concerned expression.
Jason:
There’s a disaster in the making at the Merlyn Power Plant. Enough radiation is leaking to fry an egg in its shell.
Jenn:
We gotta stop that leak before Duke Nukem finds out! It would be awful if we had to wear radiation suits all the time.
Sami:
Radiation poisoning would be worse! It weakens your DNA, damaging, or even mutating your skin cells in ways that cause serious illness, like cancer. And, the trouble with radioactivity is you can’t see it or feel it until it’s too late.
Lydia:
At least we will know where it is with this sweet Geiger counter!
CUT TO: INTERIOR, POWER PLANT
Scene 2: Angles rush to Merlyn power plant
Jenn:
Oh no, Duke Nukem beat us to it! He left a trail of radiation… he must have broken in here! He must be close by.
ENTER DUKE NUKEM—A SMUG LOOK ON HIS FACE, HOLDING GAMMA RAY FROM A POND OF RADIATION
Duke Nukem:
Well if it isn’t Fulcrum’s Angles… why don’t you grab a rod and go fishing? NUCLEAR fishing! BUAH HAHAHAHA!!!
Sami:
Spare us the bad jokes, your rays are numbered!
Duke Nukem:
Oh on the contrary, it’s only beginning! (points ray at angles) What’s wrong, Angles? My gamma ray too strong for you?!?!
LYDIA READS THE GEIGER COUNTER
Lydia:
The rod is too hot, our suits won’t be able to handle it much longer!
FAMED SCIENTIST, DR. GOLEM, APPEARS IN A FLASH
Dr. Golem:
Not so fast!
DR. GOLEM SPRAYS NUKEM WITH A HOSE, THROWING OFF HIS AIM
FULCRUM’S ANGLES SCATTER, SAMI TRAPS NUKEM WITH CONVENIENT EASE
Scene 3: Angles cool the reactor
Dr. Golem:
Oh no, look! The reactor! Radioactive steam is heading toward the city!
Lydia:
I’m on it! Angles, this lead and cement mixture should stop the leak, you just make sure that cooling rod gets back.
Sami and Jenn, in unison:
We’re on it!
JENN AND SAMI TAKE THE COOLING ROD AND HEAD DOWN THE HALL
DUKE YELLS IN THE DISTANCE
Duke Nukem:
This game is far from over!!!
MEANWHILE — INT. DOWN THE HALL
Security Guard:
There! I finally fixed the broken security system.
ALARM SOUNDS: “DANGER, INTRUDERS!”
Security guard catches a glimpse of Sami and Jenn on a security monitor.
Security Guard:
They must be the reporters from the other day. Didn’t they get enough information for that story of theirs? I better keep them in here for a little while until that leak is fixed, the plant’s credibility would be ruined!
SECURITY GUARD LOCKS DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE
JENN JIGGLES THE LOCK IN AN ATTEMPT TO OPEN THE DOOR
Jenn:
Oh no, we’re trapped!
Sami:
We have to cool that reactor, and fast!
SAMI KICKS THE DOOR REALLY HARD AND BREAKS THROUGH
Scene 4: Hubspot is triggered
ALARM SOUNDS — “DANGER! REACTIVE MELTDOWN, MELTDOWN, SYSTEM OVERLOAD!”
Security Guard:
The reactor is out of control! I’ve gotta get out of here before this place blows. Oh no! Those reporters! I’ve got to let them out too! (system malfunctions) what is happening?! I better let them out myself, I can’t let them just die there.
NUKEM SNEAKS UP FROM BEHIND
Duke Nukem:
They don’t have to die… they can become just like ME!!!! Buah hahahaha!
Security Guard:
You WANT to blow the place up!?
Duke Nukem:
Precisely, i’m gonna melt this plant straight into the ground! Buah hahahaha!
Security Guard:
W-who are you… w-what are you? (reaching for his gun…)
Duke Nukem:
Looking for your puny gun!? Sorry, had to trade it up for THIS!
Duke points gamma gun at guard
Duke Nukem:
Duke Nukem, radiation king at your service! As for what I am… the ignorant call me a mutant, but i refer to myself as the future of mankind! A true superhuman, fueled by radiation. Aha! And there is the nuclear reactor, time to heat things up! Ready to join me!?!?
Jenn:
Not so fast Duke!
JENN AND SAMI SWARM AND TAKE DOWN NUKEM
SECURITY GUARD SWIFTLY CUFFS NUKEM
Scene 5: Angles introduce geothermal energy
Dr. Golem:
Liquid nitrogen is the only way to cool the reactor…
DUKE STRUGGLES TO RESIST HIS CUFFS
Duke Nukem:
You can’t stop the meltdown!
Jenn covers the reactor in liquid nitrogen
Sami:
There goes the heater, right out the center!
Dr. Golem:
But what will we do for power?
JUST THEN, LYDIA RETURNS WEIGHED DOWN BY A STACK OF BOOKS
Lydia:
I patched the leak and headed straight for the power plant’s library with just enough time to learn everything there is to know about power!
LYDIA OPENS TOP BOOK AND POINTS TO A DIAGRAM
Lydia:
See? There is a safer solution, geothermal power! Power from the heat of the Earth’s core is used to heat water or another working fluid. The working fluid is then used to turn a turbine of a generator, producing clean electricity. And, the best part? No radiation!
Dr. Golem:
Well, great! Wish I paid more attention in school. If I can drill a hole down the lava layer, I can build a geothermal plant!
Jenn:
Can I take this awful radiation suit off now?
Sami:
So, what’s for lunch?
THE ANGLES ALL NOD IN AGREEMENT, LINKING ARMS AND WALKING OFF INTO THE SUNSET
