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Keeping Up With the Jasons
Episode #14
Production #V0814
Written by: Jim Fisher & Jim Staahl
Directed by: Andrew Merrifield
Shooting Draft - May 18, 1998
Full Script - June 01, 1998
Pages 17-18-19 - June 09, 1998
Pacific Island Pictures, LTD, All Rights Reserved © 1998
Cast List
Hercules
Jason
Iolaus - (ee-OH-lus)
Cheiron - (KI-ron)
Lilith
Kora
Hephaestus - (he-FESS-tuss)
Melotheum - (ME-LO-THEE-UM)
Midicus - (MID-I-CUSS)
Maximus - (MAX-I-MUS)
Cadet
Set List
Interiors:
Cheiron's Academy - Dorm
Cheiron's Academy - Training Hall
Cheiron's Academy - Stables *
Cheiron's Academy - Clinic *
Kora's Inn
Hephaestus' Workshop Cave
Hephaestus' Test Area
Exteriors:
Cheiron's Academy - Grounds
Cheiron's Academy - Stables *
Kora's Inn
Hephaestus' Workshop Cave
FADE IN:
INT. KORA'S INN - DAY
KORA carries a large BUNDLE wrapped in LINEN past a raucous gang of LOCAL FARM BOYS and MAIDENS. MELOTHEUS, their leader, holds up his empty mug as Kora continues to the table where HERCULES, IOLAUS, LILITH and JASON are seated.
Lilith Drink up, guys. We're going to be late for drills.
Jason (gentle protest) Lilith. Relax. We have a few minutes. We're only young once.
She sets the bundle down in on the table.
Kora Jason, this was left for you. Happy birthday.
Kora leaves. Hercules and Iolaus glance at each other.
Iolaus (to Jason) I didn't know it was your birthday. (to Hercules) Did you know it was his birthday?
Hercules I didn't know it was his birthday.
Iolaus (facetiously slaps forehead) Oh, it's a Corinthian surprise party - you surprise the guests.
Jason starts unwrapping the bundle.
Lilith So why didn't you tell us it was your birthday?
Jason I didn't want to make a big deal out of it. I didn't want you guys getting me anything.
Iolaus Good.
Hercules/Lilith Iolaus!
Iolaus What kind of a present do you get a future king...? (sees) Whoa.
Jason finishes unwrapping a beautiful SWORD and SHIELD.
Hercules Something like that.
Lilith Who's it from?
Jason (reads from scroll) My uncle. They were my father's. He broke the barbarian's siege with them.
Lilith Stellar. Pretty nice of your uncle to send them to you.
Jason He knows how much I miss my father.
Hercules We all do.
Jason But now it'll feel like he's still with me.
Melotheum holds up his empty mug as Kora once again glides past.
Melotheum The only difference between us and those show-off cadets is their fancy weapons.
Iolaus examines the sword and shield.
Hercules These are definitely cool.
Melotheum (O.S.) Too cool for academy wimps.
Standing over the table are Melotheum and the Locals.
Lilith Can we help you?
Melotheum (challenging) You're sitting at our table.
Iolaus (taunting) Sorry, we didn't see your name carved on it...
Jason ...that's assuming you can carve your name.
The CROWD reacts - "Oooooo".
Melotheum You academy punks come in here and act like you own the place.
Kora glides pas carrying several mugs.
Kora I own the place. So calm down, Melotheum. I don't have a gladiator license... yet.
Melotheum Hey, they can stay, it'll just costthem that sword and shield.
Jason (defiant) Try to take them.
Hercules Jason... (to Melotheum, laying it on) Let me understand this. You'd be willing to fight over this table? I can see fighting over a kingdom...
Jason Or fighting for a noble cause...
Lilith Or to stop outlaws...
Hercules But to fight for a table! That is something I would never think of. However, if you're so in love with this table, my friends and I will not keep you apart any longer. It's yours.
The CUSTOMERS "Oooooo" at Herc's put down. Melotheum sulks back to his buddies.
Lilith Besides, we've got to get back.
Hercules Go ahead, birthday boy, we've got the bill. We'll catch up to you.
Jason gathers up his weapons and exits. Herc drops some coins on the table. He gestures to Iolaus "pay up." Iolaus scowls.
EXT. KORA'S INN - CONTINUOUS - DAY
Jason ambles out of the inn with his bundle, counting his change. Melotheum and the locals rush outside and surround Jason.
Melotheum I'll take that sword and shield now.
They close in on Jason and unsheathe their swords... it looks bad.
FADE OUT.
Act One
FADE IN:
EXT. KORA'S INN - CONTINUOUS - A MOMENT LATER
The circle of Locals closes in on Jason. Jason unwraps his father's shield. Melotheum swings at Jason - Hercules grabs his arm from behind. Melotheum spins around and throws a punch at Herc. Defending himself, he leans backwards, dodges the punch, and uses Melotheum's momentum to send him crashing into the shield Jason holds aloft. Melotheum crumbles to his feet. The locals pick him up. They regroup for an attack. Jason holds his father's dazzling sword aloft. The Locals have second thoughts and retreat, carrying Melotheum with them.
Hercules I said, we wouldn't fight over a tabel... I didn't say we wouldn't defend ourselves.
Melotheum (to Herc, nursing a sore nose) You'll be sorry when my brother hears about this!
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. CHEIRON'S AVADEMY - GROUNDS - MORNING
Jason and his father's weapons are the center of the CADET'S attention. Herc watches nearby.
Cadet (to Jason) Wow. So this is the sword and shield you used to chase off Melotheum and his gang.
Iolaus takes the sword and shield to demonstrate.
Iolaus All he did was hold them up like this... and off they ran.
Jason (minimizing) There was more to it than that.
Cadet Cool. Jason running off Melotheum all by himself. Wish I could've seen it.
Hercules (under his breath) Me too.
CHEIRON intrudes on the gathering.
Cheiron It is time to choose a Dacuuda. Follow me.
Hercules, Jason and Iolaus follow Cheiron and the other cadets.
Iolaus (aside to Jason) He's talkin' Centaur again. What's Dacuuda?
Jason You never study do you?
Hercules Dacuuda... and award for the cadet demonstrating the highest ideals of the academy.
Iolaus And those would be...?
Hercules Skill, honor, loyalty... the essence of a true warrior.
Jason Which automatically leaves you out.
Cheiron stops at a corner of the grounds.
Cheiron Lilith, Iolaus. The first test of skill - one-on-one combat.
Lilith and Iolaus face off. On Cheiron's signal, Lilith launches a ferocious attack that knocks Iolaus' shield from his hand. Her relentless assault pins Iolaus against a STACK of GRAIN SACKS. She swings. Iolaus grabs a sack of grain to use as a shield. Lilith's sword punctures the sack. Blinded by grain dust, she staggers backwards, dropping her sword and shield.
Cheiron Why are you stopping?
Lilith I-I can't see.
Cheiron gently wipes at the debris around her eyes.
Cheiron Lilith, you must be prepared for anything. You must learn to 'see' with other senses.
Iolaus joins Herc and Jason bringing a water bucket and a towel.
Jason (sarcastic) Smooth move, Iolaus.
Iolaus sips the towel in the water and dabs Lilith's eyes.
Iolaus Sorry 'bout the dust, Lilith.
Cheiron Next. Hercules, Jason.
Hercules and Jason take their positions. Cheiron signals and they clash. CLANG. THUNK. CLANG. THUNK. Hercules is on the verge of winning when a blow from Jason's sword BREAKS Herc's sword at the handle. Herc raises his shield to ward off a blow and the worn leather strap on the back snaps, sending it flying. It crashes on Iolaus' foot. The cadet's HOWL with laughter.
Hercules I guess, I-I... yield.
An embarrassed Herc drops the sword handle in the dirt as Iolaus hops over on his good foot.
Iolaus Man, Herc, that was pathetic.
Hercules (to Jason) Congratulations.
Jason I was lucky. My dad's stuff made the difference.
The cadets surround Jason with congratulations.
Iolaus (proclaiming) 'Local prince on his way to being Dacuuda!'
Lilith Yeah. With that sword and shield, nothing can stop you now.
Outside the circle around Jason, Hercules scoops up his broken equipment and walks away.
Iolaus (to Jason and Lilith) Where's he going?
EXT. HEPHAESTUS' WORKSHOP CAVE - DAY
Herc tentatively approaches a hidden cave entrance.
Hercules Hephaestus! Hephaestus, it's Hercules.
Hephaestus (O.S.) In the workshop!
INT. HEPHAESTUS' WORKSHOP CAVE - DAY
Hercules steps into a cave with all sorts of weaponry in various stages of completion hanging and lying about. Lit by the blazing flames of a HUGE FORGE is HEPHAESTUS. He gives one last blow to a RED-HOT BLADE on an ANVIL with a HUGE HAMMER, then holds it up for Hercules to see.
Hephaestus There. Fit for a god! (eyes Hercules) What brings you here?
Hercules drops his broken weapons on a table.
Hephaestus Good reason.
Hephaestus examines them.
Hercules You don't have something better lying around that I could use?
Hephaestus leads Hercules to an IRON GATE with a huge LOCK.
Hephaestus This way.
Hephaestus opens the lock, then stops.
Hephaestus You know weapons aren't toys, right? You must treat them with respect.
Hercules Of course.
Hephaestus swings open the gate.
