Writer's Statement: The reason I chose to base this story off of The Office characters is because my family and I have been watching a whole lot of it, and I look forward to it every night. It’s comforting in a time like this, and I didn’t watch it as much before the pandemic but now it’s a new favorite of mine. I had plenty of ideas for the Games and Entertainment prompt, but this one intrigued me much more because of how much it’s been a part of my recent lifestyle. I had a lot of fun trying humorous writing and giving the characters a new environment. I hope Office fans will get a kick out of this, or at least enjoy it. I also hope that it will inspire others to try new perspectives in art and experiment more, like I did.
FADE IN:
EXT. RANDOM ROOFTOP - EVENING
MichaelMan stands at the edge of a building, staring into the sunset and reminiscing about his superhero life.
MICHAELMAN
Ahh, paper salesman by day, superhero by night.
He doesn’t notice his fellow superhero, JIMBO appear behind him.
JIMBO
You really shouldn’t tell us about your secret identity, it’s dangerous.
MICHAELMAN ignores him. Another fellow superhero, PAMELEON chimes in, truly concerned.
PAMELEON
Speaking of, you should probably get down from there.
MICHAELMAN steps down and slumps past PAMELEON, glaring. He has to listen to her.
MICHAELMAN
You guys are such party poppers, ugh.
He places his hands on his hips and squints into the distance.
MICHAELMAN
Gosh, where are DWIGHTATRON and ANGELAGIRL? Don’t they know we have a mission?
JIMBO
Well, it’s not so much a mission as it is a chore.
He mutters this shortly before being elbowed in the ribs by PAMELEON.
JIMBO
Ow!
MICHAELMAN strides back over to the ledge, pouting because nobody understands how important this mission is to him. His dear friend, ERIN, was kidnapped by his worst enemy, TOBY. He loves ERIN, and hates TOBY and he needs to save her. He desperately wishes she could be a part of their team, but unfortunately he can never tell her his secret.
Suddenly, everyone whips around at the sound of a thud. There stands DWIGHTATRON, with ANGELAGIRL in his arms. He wears obnoxious, thick metal armor and she, a skirt and cat ears. She kicks out of his grasp, huffs and glares at him, smoothing out her skirt.
ANGELAGIRL
You idiot! I could have gotten here all by myself, you know!
DWIGHTATRON
Oh, come on, you were already ten minutes late, I was only helping.
He leans in for a kiss, but she dodges.
ANGELAGIRL
Idiot…
DWIGHTATRON notices everyone elses’ outfits.
DWIGHTATRON
You guys! WHat were you thinking> Latex is so impractical! What if someone stabs you? Real armor is better.
JIMBO
Dwightatron, no one is going to stab us, there are no real baddies in this city. Everyone knows that.
MICHAELMAN
No, no, nope, not true. Toby. Toby is a real bad guy. He’s a really bad guy!
ANGELAGIRL
You’re the only one who thinks that Michaelman.
MICHAELMAN
Hey! How dare you talk to your leader that way!
ANGELAGIRL
Michaelman, we’re a team!
MICHAELMAN
Shh, sh, no one cares Angelagirl…
PAMELEON
Hey, um, maybe we should get started with the mission?
MICHAELMAN
Ooh! Yes! The mission to save Princess Erin from the evil clutches of Toby!
The group shares an eyeroll, and they begin to dive off the building one by one until they are all soaring through the sky. Passersby took photos and waved. MICHAELMAN loved the attention. JIMBO had to yell into the wind.
JIMBO
Michaelman?! Where exactly are we going?!
MICHAELMAN
Follow me guys!
JIMBO
That wasn’t an answer, but okay.
EXT. CAFE - EVENING
The group lands in front of an adorable, little, french cafe. A handful of eyes were trained on them.
ANGELAGIRL
I’m guessing this is the evil guy’s lair?
She chuckles and PAMELEON looks at her, shocked.
PAMELEON
Did you just make a joke?
ANGELAGIRL
UH, of course not, don’t be stupid.
PAMELEON knowingly smirks. They continue to stand awkwardly in front of the cafe, with a lack of a plan.
JIMBO
So, do we have a plan? Or…
MICHAELMAN panics, as onlookers start to drift away and lose interest.
MICHAELMAN
Uh, um, DWIGHTATRON, ATTACK!
DWIGHTATRON, without hesitation, charges towards the cafe and slams through the glass window. When the dust clears, he can see ERIN and TOBY, but they are peacefully dining together, in the midst of a lovely conversation. ERIN screams and falls back in her chair DWIGHTATRON tries to comfort her, but fails. Right at that moment, MACHAELMAN comes crashing through the scene and tackles TOBY.
TOBY
Dude, what the heck is going on?!
MICHAELMAN
You are not going to hurt this poor girl!
TOBY
We were just conducting...an...interview...man…
JIMBO and PAMELEON rush to the rescue and pull MICHAELMAN off of him. ERIN is infuriated.
ERIN
Okay, what’s this all about?!
MICHALEMAN
I thought you were kidnapped!
ERIN
What? No! Toby here was interviewing me for a job!
MICHAELMAN is stunned.
MICHAELMAN
Why would you want to work with him?
ERIN
Why is this so important to you? I don’t even know you!
MICHAELMAN is hurt, but he knows she doesn’t know any better.
MICHAELMAN
I’ll always be here to protect you.
He leaves a weirded out ERIN behind as he saunters away through the broken window, DWIGHTATRON trailing right behind him. ERIN looks at TOBY expectantly.
TOBY
Fine, you’re hired.
ERIN
Oh, yay! Thank you! Michael is going to be so proud of me!
The group exchanges knowing glances and each say their goodbyes before leaping into the air and flying away.
INT. THE OFFICE - MORNING
MICHAEL walks into the office ready to start the day when ERIN tackled him with a hug.
ERIN
Guess what?! I got a job in HR! Isn’t that amazing?
He first rolls his eyes knowing she’ll be working with TOBY, but then he remembers how happy she is.
MICHAEL
That’s really great, Erin, I’m happy for you.
Another adventure concluded with a happy ending for MICHAELMAN and the superhero gang!
FADE OUT -