Scenes with Buttercup 92
[from inside bedroom] Okay! [back to the door] Presenting...Townsville's newest heroes! [the door opens, and she somersaults down the stairs to land in front of the Professor. She is fully decked out in the outfit that was hanging in the closet] Liberty Belle!
[A cloud of black fog seeps out of the room and down the stairs. It forms into a silhouette of Buttercup, with glowing green eyes and shreds of mist trailing behind]
Buttercup[in a low, scratchy voice] Mange.
[from inside bedroom] And don't forget... [something white sails out and bounds all over the place like a crazed Superball before settling down. It is Bubbles, wearing the hood and a matching jumpsuit and carrying the lunchbox] ...Harmony Bunny!
BLBlossom/Liberty Belle
And we are...!
...Too late. [hangs up the phone as they watch in total bewilderment, then regards them with a raised eyebrow. It is clear he is disappointed in them screwing around for so long and not leaving at once to deal with the monster threat; dryly] Better heroes, huh?
[The girls hang their heads sadly]
[looks at his Jigglypuff watch] Confound it! Where can those blasted girls be?! [high-beam headlights play over the two of them] Oh!
BLBlossom/Liberty Belle
[stops the car and climbs out] Sorry we're late, Mayor.
BHBubbles/Harmony Bunny
[bouncing into view, dismounting] But we're here!
BMButtercup/Mange
[dropping into view] And ready to fight!
Splendid! But there's a teensy little problem. THE MONSTER LEFT! Better heroes, huh?
[Again the girls hang their heads for being tardy to the fight]
SMSteve the Monster
STOP!!!
BLBlossom/Liberty Belle
Huh?
BHBubbles/Harmony Bunny
What?
SMSteve the Monster
Better heroes, huh? Listen, girls. My name is Steve. I'm a monster. I've been coming here for three days, causing all sorts of damage to your town. And what do I get? Two days of no-shows, and now this. A flag girl who does rope tricks, some rabbit, and Little Miss Darkness who's afraid of a little sun.
BMButtercup/Mange
Hey! Do you have any idea who you're talking to?!
BHBubbles/Harmony Bunny
We're superheroes!
BLBlossom/Liberty Belle
Real ones!
SMSteve the Monster
Yeah, well, that's great and all. But what am I supposed to tell the guys back on Monster Isle? You see, when a monster visits Townsville, he must fight the Powerpuff Girls. And if he can hold his own and make it back to Monster Isle alive, he's a hero. Now, this new bit is just not gonna cut it. Sure, you didn't have a thirst for vengeance, stickers with faces on them, or souped-up vehicles 'cause you didn't need them. [takes the Girls' costumes off] See, even if you take away the costumes, the props and the angst, you still have all the bravery and courage it takes to save the day. So, what do you say? [knocks over the building] Powerpuff Girls?
[The girls smile at each other]
[The girls charge at Steve]
SMSteve the Monster
Now, that's better. [finally gets beaten up by the girls]
So, once again, the day is saved, with no thanks to Liberty Belle, Harmony Bunny, or Mange, but to the one and only Powerpuff Girls!
[After learning that Mojo violated their agreement and stole the candy jar, the Girls furiously break into his jail cell]
[resting smugly with the jar] Back so soon? [eats a piece of candy]
Don't get me wrong. Destroying Townsville on a daily basis is a pretty good gig. But to be able to take away that which gave you so much joy, to destroy your happiness, is just so much more satisfying to the soul. If only I could have seen the look on your faces when you realized! I think I can imagine...
[The Girls are now seething with barely restrained rage]
[ominously] You're a bad monkey, Mojo.
[with giddy glee] I know!
[The Girls snap, screaming; they start beating Mojo up more viciously than usual, knocking him to the floor at Buttercup's feet]
Buttercup
What's going on here? What?
Buttercup
Huh? Oh, what, you going for something? [sees him glancing at the jar] You going for that?
Buttercup
You want some more, man?
Buttercup
You do?
Buttercup
Yeah?
[Buttercup stomps straight down into his mouth, and the merciless beatdown continues, leaving Mojo a twisted, battered wreck, barely able to even form a coherent word]
[The Girls pause for a moment, breathing through clenched teeth, but when Mojo actually sheds a tear, Blossom comes to her senses and gasps, horrified by their actions]
What have we done? Look at us. Look at Mojo. This isn't who we are. This is crazy!
[Bubbles and Buttercup now also start to look ashamed]
But... what about the candy?
Buttercup
Don't you see, Bubbles?
It was the candy that did this to us. The candy made us something we're not.
Yeah, the Mayor! If he's supposed to be running the city, Why's he always asking us to save it for him?
[sarcastically] Oh, you're absolutely right, girls. He should be using his own superpowers to save the city.
[Silence]
Okay. Fine. But you gotta admit, things are unfair around here. I mean, there's only one female villain in the whole town!
Buttercup
We girls gotta look out for each other!
FVFemale voice
Oh, really?
[Three angry women come out of the darkness and surround the girls]
BBusinesswoman
Was Femme Fatale looking out for me when she stole from my bank?
PPolicewoman
Was she looking out for me when she broke my arm?
BTBlonde teenage girl
[scoffs] Was she looking out for me when she stole my hairstyle? [they look at her] Well, she did!
[The shades come up as the girls realize that Femme Fatale tricked them and realize everything]
Listen, girls. You're right about one thing: There is injustice in the world.
That's why we have you, to protect the rights of everyone. And right now, everyone in Townsville needs you.
Buttercup
Susan B. Anthony coins, huh?
Do you even know who she was?
FFFemme Fatale
[confused] Er...She was...Uh...Um...
Buttercup
Once upon a time, women weren't allowed to do much of anything.
Susan B. Anthony knew that that was wrong.
In 1872, she broke the law by voting, and even though she was found guilty, the feds wanted to go easy on her...
GGirls
Because she was a girl!
And not send her to jail!
FFFemme Fatale
[stammering] Well, you know, she was this...Well, men! Girls should...Oh, man! [attempts to escape, but is cornered by Buttercup]
Buttercup
Susan B. Anthony didn’t want special treatment, she wanted to be treated equally!
[Femme Fatale tries to run, but is cornered by Bubbles]
She demanded that she be sent to jail, just like any man who broke the law!
[Femme Fatale tries to run pass Bubbles, but is stopped by Blossom]
[holds up the Susan B. Anthony coin] And that's exactly what we're gonna do to you. [throws the coin at Femme Fatale's face]
[The girls proceed to beat her up]
[referencing various Beatles songs] Oh, girls...Yesterday all our troubles seemed so far away. Now it seems as though they're here to stay. [[w:Eight Days a Week|Sitting here eight days a week, everyone seems to think you're lazy. I don't care, I think they're crazy. But you used to be running everywhere at such a speed! Now you think there's no need.
Buttercup
There isn't!
If we can't stop the Beat-Alls...
We're never saving the day again.
Oh, you can't do that. What will Townsville do when they look for the girls with the sun in their eyes and they're gone?
Well, first of you have to realize that the Beat-Alls are just a rock band.
Fuzzy, he does that-that rock thing. But that's not important. What is important is this: Mojo Jojo was a man who thought he was a loner, but he knew it couldn't last. He's just getting by with a little help from his friends.
Huh?...Hey! You erased my drawing!
Buttercup
[now stands nearby, angry] What are you apologizing for? She shouldn’t draw her stupid pictures on the blacktop if she doesn’t want 'em played on!
I have every right that you do to be here!
Buttercup
Oh, yeah?! Well, I don’t...
I DON'T CARE WHAT YOU THINK!
Buttercup
A playground is for playing!
AND DRAWING IS PLAYING, YOU NINNY!
[They start to argue at full voice, and other kids turn to watch, including Blossom]
CChildren
Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight!
[As they chant, they gather in a ring around the two squabbling sisters. Blossom, floating behind the group, moves in for a closer look and then pushes her way to the front]
[pushes her sisters away] All right, break it up, break it up! [everyone falls silent] What’s going on here?
[pointing to Buttercup] Well, she started it!
Buttercup
She was the one drawing all over the place!
Shut up!!! [Bubbles and Buttercup stop arguing] Bubbles, you first.
Well, I was just minding my own business, drawing...
Buttercup
You see?!
Buttercup, let Bubbles finish!
Buttercup has to share the blacktop just like everyone else.
Buttercup
[losing it] NO WAY! I'm not sharing nothing! This is the playground! There's plenty of paper in the classroom! She doesn't need to fill the blacktop with her scribbles! You know what I think of Bubbles and her drawings? YOU KNOW WHAT I THINK?! [destroys Bubbles' chalks by stomping violently on it with her foot. Bubbles is shocked] That's what I think.
[Bubbles becomes enraged. She growls as she tries to get enough energy to punch Buttercup, but she can't because she is too kind-hearted. For a few seconds desperately tries to hold control of her emotions but loses it. Bubbles bursts into a fit of misery and tears, crying loudly as she flies away to a forest. Blossom watches with a saddened shock.]
[Bubbles uses the chalk to turn all the other monsters into happy drawings. Him is enraged]
You can't do that! You're supposed to express your anger!
I am. I'm just expressing it in a positive way. And I think you were more positive when you were a cute... little... butterfly! [Uses her chalk to draw on Him, turning him into a butterfly, embarrassing Him] What do you think, girls?
Buttercup
Much better.
NO! [disappears in a flash of light]
[The monsters turn back into harmless chalk drawings]
Buttercup
Yeah, you rock, Bubbles! [Quickly her emotion fades. She looks down at the ground, remorseful for how she acted earlier] Um...I, uh...um...well, I...
[she hugs Buttercup] That's okay. I forgive you.
[The girls introduce their new friend Robin to Professor Utonium]
Buttercup
This is the professor - he's sort of our dad. He created us in his laboratory.
Yes, uh... well, it was sort of an accident...
RRobin
That's okay, Professor - I was an accident, too!
[After the girls solve the first riddle]
[effeminate voice] Congratulations! One down, eight to go. And remember, you must solve these riddles within the time limit. Fail in any aspect and [demonic voice] the Professor will pay!
Buttercup
You tell us where the Professor is, Him!
[effeminate] Ah-ah-ah. You've brought joy to the people for so many years. Now to their eyes, you must bring tears. [demonic] You've got two minutes.
[effeminate] Time's up! Put your #2 pencils down and pass your papers forward. Let's start with Buttercup's results, shall we? 25.
Buttercup
Ha!
[She only filled in the dots to draw a flower]
Buttercup
The Professor's a goner!
[Bubbles' score is 1075, much to everyone's surprise]
Buttercup
Huh?
Well, I'll be darned. [demonic] You will not defeat me, you little brats! The Professor will pay!
[Mascumax has been defeating the male superheroes easily]
MMascumax
Fools! I feed off your expulsions of manliness! The more manhood you bring against me, the harder I become!
Hey, boy! Why don't you try some Powerpuff?
MMascumax
What?! Little girls?! [laughs] Shouldn't you be home learning how to be mommies?
Buttercup
Ugh, this stuff again?
Look! This planet is our home, and mommies are ready to clean house! [they land several successful blows on Mascumax and knock him down] All right, ladies, let's do some real cookin'! Form Furious Flaming Feline!
[The girls form a cat-like shape made of fire, which leaps at Mascumax, setting him on fire, and rubs against his leg]
MMascumax
ARGH! NO! IT CANNOT BE!
If you can't take the heat, then stay out of the kitchen!
[Mascumax chickens out, transforming back into hot rod mode and flying back into space]
MMascumax
[sobbing] WAH! MOMMY! THERE WAS SOME GIRLS, AND THEY WERE BEING MEAN TO ME!
[Blossom is doing math on an abacus after Him tells her that she's got 1 minute]
Buttercup
Can't you abacus any faster?
Let's see how good you are on the SAT's.
[Bubbles and Buttercup glare at Blossom]
You must score a 100 in order to pass, you got one minute.
[Buttercup chews nervously on her pencil, Blossom breezes by it, Bubbles start to fill in the scan-tron in the shape of a flower]
Times up! Please pass your test forward. Now, lets start with Buttercup's...
[Ding]
[Ding]
Buttercup
Hahaha!
[Holds up test]
Buttercup
The Professor's a goner!
[Ding]: 1025
Well I'll be danged. You brats won't beat me that easy!
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