[u]Part 2 - Attack of the Underminer[/u]
[b]FADE:
EXT. CITY STREET[/b]
The Parr family is happily walking away from the track meet with Dash’s second place trophy, as seen in The Incredibles.
HELEN
Dash, I’m so proud of you.
DASH
I didn’t know what the heck you wanted me to do.
Crashing and screaming is heard. The Underminer rises from the ground.
UNDERMINER
Behold the Underminer! I am always beneath you, but nothing is beneath me! I hereby declare war on peace and happiness! Soon all will tremble before me!
The Incredibles prepare for battle. (This is where The Incredibles ended.) But then, thousands of bugs start crawling out from the ground.
UNDERMINER
You didn’t think it would be that easy, did you? I brought along some little friends!
The bugs are from A Bug’s Life, and Flik is leading them.
FLIK
I hereby declare war on peace and happiness! Soon all will tremble before the Underminer! And Flik!
BOB
But…why?
FLIK
Nobody ever pays attention to me! I’m just an ant! It’s about time I got some recognition, so I’m teaming up with The Underminer.
VIOLET
Cool. (This is her only line in the whole story)
All of the bugs crawl onto the Parr family. The family can’t stop their combined force, and they all weakly collapse onto the ground.
BOB
Oh, the humanity!
In the darkness beneath the bugs, there is a sudden blast of light. The bugs vaporize and the family stands up to see what’s going on. Syndrome from The Incredibles swoops in with a laser, saving their lives. He lands in front of the Parr family and stands proudly.
SYNDROME
I have become a better person!
BOB
You’ve got to be kidding me. How did you escape the wind turbine?
SYNDROME
I used my super cool jet pack to rocket my way out of the thing just in time, and then I quickly fled from the scene and rethought my life. It was a real close shave, but I forgive you! (Exposition!)
BOB
Give me a break.
The Incredibles beat up Syndrome, leaving him betrayed yet again. The Underminer steps forward.
THE UNDERMINER
Bugs…attack!
The bugs consume the Parr family (not in a literal sense ) and pull their weak bodies away.
A cliche spinning newspaper shot comes up with the headlines “INCREDIBLES SAVE THE WORLD AGAIN!” “EVIL BUGS BEGIN TO CONSUME CITY!” “WHERE ARE YOU MR. INCREDIBLE?!”.
Various shots of bugs eating the buildings of the city. Frozone slides on his ice and tries to freeze the bugs. It’s hopeless. The bugs begin to consume city hall.
MAYOR (desperately)
Where are the Incredibles?!
[b]CUT TO:
INT. UNDERGROUND LAIR[/b]
The Incredibles are locked in a prison in The Underminer’s secret lair. The whole place is made of dirt. The Underminer clearly has too much time on his hands if he built this place.
UNDERMINER
You weaklings! I will now suck the superpowers out of you and give them to…ME!!!
BOB
NO!
The Underminer pulls a lever and an energy beam fires at the Incredibles family (except for Jack Jack).
ALL (except Jack Jack)
ARUGOEHOAAAAAA!!!
The family lies weak and powerless on the floor (this is normal for Jack Jack). The machine takes in their energy and power. However, the machine begins to make unusual noises. It rumbles and shakes, and the entire room begins to crumble apart.
UNDERMINER
What now? I thought Katzenberg fixed this thing.
The machine misfires the super power signal which was supposed to be shot at The Underminer out of the window. Mirrors conveniently send it above-ground and headed in a highly calculated direction.
[b]PAN:
INT. LA RATATOUILLE[/b]
Late at night in Paris, France, Remy the rat is busy cooking his newest meal. The whole kitchen is a complete mess, as if nobody cares anymore. Utensils all over the place. Customers can be heard complaining. As Remy finishes the dish, he takes a moment to gaze out the window into the night sky. Suddenly, a super power signal energy beam comes through the window and zaps Remy. He begins to morph, grow, and change. An extremely weird fusion of the Incredibles and Ratatouille themes plays.
REMY
What’s…auh…happe…aof…to m-apif…me?!
Remy stands up. He becomes six feet tall with macho stretchy muscles, quick feet, and the power to turn invisible and make force fields. Jack Jack’s power didn’t transfer.
REMY
I guess my daily trips to the gym have paid off!
Everyone in the kitchen looks at him, disturbed.
[b]CUT TO:
INT. BOSS’S ROOM[/b]
Remy walks into the boss’s room of La Ratatouille. It’s pretty sloppy and things are scattered all over the place. Linguini dramatically turns in his chair towards the camera like that cliche shot we’ve seen a million times.
REMY
I’m quitting to become a superhero.
LINGUINI
That’s the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard. I thought your dream was to become a chef. I mean, that’s why we made this restaurant. Things haven’t been the same around here lately! You’ve been a real jerk!
REMY[/b]
Well, a weird shock beam came through the window and gave me super powers! I want to help the world!
LINGUINI (so mad)
ARE YOU REALLY DOING TO DO THIS TO-
REMY
Fine, I’ll be a super hero in between shifts. HAPPY?
LINGUINI
Alright, geez…don’t get so mad.
Remy walks away with an angry look on his face. Linguini looks down, disappointed in what Remy and the restaurant have become.
–End–
Most of the changes here were pretty minor. However, I did add Syndrome’s very cheap backstory and I made some heavier changes to the Ratatouille scenes to emphasize a plot point which will become important later.