A Powerpuff Girls Comic Book Script
Gary Curtis
By
Powerpuff Girls created by Craig McCracken and all related characters owned by Cartoon Network
Author's Note: This is written as a script for a comic book. Some details such as outdoor scenery and interiors of buildings are omitted, as these would be left up to the artist's interpretation and discretion. Of course, though I don't say so, the Bellums' faces would be cleverly obcsured where necessary.
- CITY OF TOWNSVILLE SKYLINE-DAY
NARRATOR: The City of Townsville...
- INT-TAX COLLECTOR'S OFFICE
NARRATOR: ...a place where everyone does their part as responsible citizens.
Smiling citizens wait in line while the smiling citizen in front hands a wad of cash to a smiling clerk.
- CLOSE UP OF A SIGN
NARRATOR: Well, almost everyone...
The sign has an arrow that points horizontally to the right. It reads: 'FORECLOSURE SALE TODAY'
- A RUN-DOWN MANSION IN A COUNTRY SETTING-DAY
NARRATOR: For, just outside our fair city,...
- MAYOR MAYOR STANDING AT A PODIUM
Bidders stand around the podium, the mansion can be seen in the background.
NARRATOR: ...this property is about to have a new owner.
- CLOSE UP ON MAYOR
Mayor hammers his gavel down on the podium.
MAYOR: SOLD! For back taxes to...AUNTY BELLUM! Cash only, please! Next,...
- CLOSE UP ON SARA BELLUM AND ANOTHER WOMAN
Their backs are turned. They are looking toward Mayor in the left background. The other woman is a matronly figure with billowing hair much like Sara's, but it is gray. She is the same height as Sara but heavier. Her name is AUNTY BELLUM, Sara's aunt.
SARA BELLUM: Aunty, whatever do you want with THAT old place?
AUNTY BELLUM: Why, Sara, dear, it will make a perfect bed and breakfast!
- ON SARA AND AUNTY
The mansion is seen in the right background, Aunty's right arm is extended grandly toward it.
AUNTY: I'm going to call it...'AUNTY BELLUM'S PLANTATION'!
NARRATOR: Interesting...will she have a butler named Rhett?
- ON SARA AND AUNTY FROM FARTHER AWAY
A shadowy figure recognizable only as female stands in the left foreground, watching the two women.
MYSTERY WOMAN: Yes! Let the old fool do the renovating for me!
NARRATOR: But wait! Who IS this shadowy figure?
- CLOSE UP ON WOMAN
She appears evil yet attractive, dressed as a sorceress might; with long, dark hair and wearing glasses. She clutches what appears to be a magic wand.
WOMAN: For soon I, HARLET O'SCARA, will TAKE BACK what is rightfully MINE! Then I will have my revenge on...The POWERPUFF GIRLS! HAHAHAHAHA!!
NARRATOR: Harlet O'Scara? Oh, no! Will all that is good and just soon be...
- SPLASH PAGE - TITLE: GONE WITH THE WAND
INT-POWERPUFF GIRLS' BEDROOM-NIGHT
The girls are asleep in bed; an arm and a hand holding a magic wand are seen extended over them.
- EXT-AUNTY BELLUM'S PLANTATION-MOONLIT NIGHT
NARRATOR: Six months later...
The mansion is renovated and well-lit inside and out. Many vehicles are parked and people are walking toward the entrance. A banner that reads 'Grand Opening' is draped across the front.
- INT-GRAND BALLROOM
Mayor and Aunty stand at a podium, surrounded by the evening's guests, all in formal attire.
MAYOR [bringing down his gavel once again]: I declare 'AUNTY BELLUM'S PLANTATION' open for business!
- ON MAYOR AND AUNTY
There are assorted claps and hoorays from the crowd.
AUNTY: Thank you, MAYOR!
MAYOR: I must say, Aunty, you've done a splendid job fixing up the old place!
- ON MAYOR AND AUNTY
They look to panel right, surprised.
VOICE [off-panel]: Indeed you have, Aunty!
- ON HARLET O'SCARA
She stands, arms and legs akimbo, with a look of evil glee; holding the wand.
O'SCARA: And NOW it belongs to ME, HARLET O'SCARA! HAHAHAHAHA!!
- INT-POWERPUFF GIRLS BEDROOM-NIGHT
NARRATOR: Oh, no! What new Tara has been unleashed on Townsville?
The girls are asleep in bed.
- CLOSE UP ON BUBBLES
She opens her sleepy eyes part way.
BUBBLES: You talkin' to me?
- ON GIRLS IN BED
They react to the ringing hotline, which is to the left, nearest Blossom.
- ON BLOSSOM HOLDING RECEIVER
BLOSSOM: What, Ms. Bellum? They've all disappeared? We're on it!
- SPLIT PANEL-EXT-NIGHT
FIRST HALF: The girls, now in their standard 'uniform', fly away toward Townsville.
SECOND HALF: The girls crash through the roof of Townsville Hall.
- INT-MAYOR'S OFFICE
Sara Bellum stands with the girls looking up at her.
SARA: Oh, girls, I'm so worried about Aunty and Mayor!
BUBBLES: Don't worry, Ms. Bellum!
BLOSSOM: We'll solve this perplexing plantation predicament!
BUTTERCUP: Let's go!
- ON GIRLS IN FLIGHT OVER TOWNSVILLE
BUTTERCUP: We'll teach 'em to keep their cotton-pickin' hands off of the Mayor!
BLOSSOM: When we get there, girls, start digging for clues!
- ON BUBBLES
BUBBLES: I'm sure we'll turnip something!
NARRATOR: Oh, Bubbles, you're so corny! Now, lettuce get back to our story...
- EXT-PLANTATION-NIGHT
As they approach, everything is still well lit but the place looks deserted. All of the vehicles are still parked. The banner across the front reads 'Grand Closing'.
- INT-GRAND BALLROOM
The girls and Sara stand in a semi-circle.
SARA: Aunty? Mayor? Where are you?
BUTTERCUP: Man, this is creepy!
BLOSSOM: The place is empty!
BUBBLES: The lights are on but nobody's home!
- ON BUTTERCUP AND BUBBLES
Buttercup's back is turned as she looks at something; Bubbles is sticking her tongue out at her sister.
BUTTERCUP: Bubbles, don't be so hard on yourself!
- ON SARA AND GIRLS
They all look in different directions. Blossom spots a table with a curling sheet of paper on it.
BLOSSOM: Well, girls, spread and sear- wait! What's this?
- CLOSE UP ON BLOSSOM
We look over her shoulder as she reads out loud what is on the paper.
BLOSSOM: It's a ransom note! Dear Whomever: I demand 10 million dollars and the deed to this property or you will never see your loved ones again! Signed, Harlet O'Scara!
- ON SARA AND GIRLS
Sara, and Bubbles, with a look of surprise; face Blossom. In the background, the grand staircase can be seen. A woman is descending the stairs, seen from the waist down. Buttercup's back is turned and she can see the staircase as she looks at Blossom.
SARA: 10 million dollars!
BLOSSOM: The house too!
BUBBLES: Harlet O'Scara?
- ON BUTTERCUP
She reacts to the name, also.
BUTTERCUP: Harlet O'Scara? Who the heck is she?
VOICE [off-panel]: BOO HOO!
- ON BUTTERCUP
Startled, pointing.
Who the heck is SHE?!
- ON WOMAN
At the base of the staircase stands a young woman with blonde hair, wearing a maid's outfit. She is crying and holds a hanky in one hand and a feather duster in the other.
- ON ALL
Side view of Sara and girls as they look at this new person.
SARA: Are you the one who called me?
- CLOSE UP ON MAID
MAID: Sob! Oh, thank goodness you've come! My name is Fluffy Pillows, I was upstairs in the bedrooms...
- ON MAID
She is standing away from the staircase now and can be seen setting the duster down on a table.
MS. PILLOWS: ...when I heard the screaming. Sob! I ran downstairs but everyone was...sob!...GONE! That's when I called you, Ms. Bellum!
- ON ALL
Ms. Pillows cries into her hands as Bubbles floats over to comfort her.
BUBBLES: Aw, don't cry, we'll find 'em!
BLOSSOM: Ms. Bellum, stay here with Ms. Pillows. Be careful not to touch anything!
- CLOSE UP ON BLOSSOM
BLOSSOM: Girls, start digging!
- ON BALLROOM
Wider shot as blue and green streaks follow Buttercup and Bubbles up the stairs. A pink streak trails Blossom as she heads toward another part of the mansion. Sara comforts the maid as they are left behind.
- INT-KITCHEN
Blossom searches.
BLOSSOM: ZERO!
- INT-BEDROOM
With part of a bathroom showing, as Bubbles searches the bedroom.
BUBBLES: ZIP!
- INT-ELSEWHERE UPSTAIRS
Buttercup searches through a room you might expect to see in a mansion (solarium, smoking room, library, etc.)
BUTTERCUP: NADA!
- INT-UPSTAIRS HALL
Buttercup and Bubbles meet and exchange shrugs (with matching question marks above their heads).
- SAME SCENE
BUTTERCUP: Nothing here but antiques.
BUBBLES: Huh? I didn't see the Mayor anyplace!
BUTTERCUP: Oh, brother...ah, never mind...let's go find Blossom.
- INT-PANTRY
Blossom is searching.
VOICE [off-panel]: AIIIIEEEEE!!!
BLOSSOM: MS. PILLOWS!
- INT-BALLROOM
The pink streak meets the blue and green ones zipping down the stairs as the girls stand in the empty room. They look startled.
- ON GIRLS
In shock.
GIRLS: They're GONE!
VOICE [off-panel]: Looking for ME?!
- ON HARLET O'SCARA
She is laughing, hands on hips, as the tops of the girls' heads are seen in the foreground, facing her. She holds a wand in one hand.
GIRLS: Harlet O'Scara!
O'SCARA: HAHAHA! Yes, now I have THEM TOO! Did you find my little note?
- ON GIRLS
BLOSSOM: You won't get away with this!
BUBBLES: You evil saucer-sorsee- YOU WITCH!
BUTTERCUP: Ha! I bet you're really SEDUSA!
- ON O'SCARA
She has just been insulted.
O'SCARA: SEDUSA? That lingerie ad REJECT?! You've NEVER met the likes of ME!
- ON ALL
BLOSSOM: What have you done with them?
O'SCARA: Never mind. They will be returned safely. IF I get what I WANT!
- ON O'SCARA
O'SCARA [thought balloon]: And once I get it, I will take my vengeance on YOU!
- ON WALL CLOCK
O'Scara's hand and arm point toward it.
O'SCARA: It's midnight. You have until noon. If you fail...
- ON O'SCARA
She raises the magic wand.
O'SCARA: You will never see them again...
- ON SAME LOCATION, NOW EMPTY
O'Scara has disappeared, leaving a sparkle in mid-air.
O'SCARA: ...or YOURSELVES! HAHAHAHAHA!!!
NARRATOR: Oh, no! What have our girls done to incur such wrath? Who IS this evil person?
- ON GIRLS
Their backs are turned, looking at the spot where they had last seen O'Scara. The duster can be seen where Ms. Pillows left it.
BUBBLES: She...she DISAPPEARED!
- ON GIRLS
In same position but now Blossom is pointing straight ahead; her sisters have both turned their heads to look at her.
BUTTERCUP: What now, Blossom?
BLOSSOM: Bubbles, grab that duster by the feathers and let's get outta here!
- EXT-IN THE SKY-NIGHT
The moonlight makes things quite visible. As the girls' colored streaks trail back to the mansion, an angry Buttercup points back toward it. Dust flies from the duster Bubbles is holding by the feathers.
BUBBLES: Why (cough) do you want THIS dirty old thing?! (cough-cough)
BLOSSOM: Right now, it's our only clue!
BUTTERCUP: Blossom, the answers are back in that HOUSE!
- ON GIRLS
The Townsville skyline can now be seen in the background.
BUBBLES: We can't look for clues with HER there!
BLOSSOM: Girls, this calls for some good old-fashioned POLICE WORK!
BUTTERCUP: But, everything's CLOSED!
- ON GIRLS
Their house can be seen as they fly toward it.
BLOSSOM: We'll have to wait 'til morning!
BUBBLES: I don't like leaving Mayor and Ms. Bellum there!
BUTTERCUP: Ah, they're prob'ly sleeping by now!
- ON GIRLS
As they fly through their round windows.
BUBBLES: I still don't like it!
BUTTERCUP: Bubbles, we can't help anyone if we're tired!
BLOSSOM: Right, Buttercup. We need our sleep, too.
- INT-GIRLS BEDROOM-NIGHT
Girls are in bed.
BUTTERCUP: Man, I hope I don't dream about that creepy place!
BUBBLES: What if it's HAUNTED?
- CLOSE UP ON BLOSSOM
She looks worried.
BLOSSOM: NO! Now shut up and go to sleep!
NARRATOR: Get a good night's rest, Girls, and try not to be too Tara-fied!
- ON BUBBLES
She is sitting up, frowning.
BUBBLES: Will you STOP THAT?! I'm BUBBLES!
- NEXT MORNING-EXT-POLICE STATION
NARRATOR: And the next morning, at police headquarters...
The girls fly inside as assorted police officers come and go.
- INT-CRIME LAB
The words 'Crime Lab' appear in reverse mirror image as they are painted on the glass of the closed door in the background. A woman in a white lab coat with a police ID pinned to it hands Blossom a sheet of paper. Buttercup and Bubbles look on.
TECHNICIAN: We got a match on those prints from the duster.
BLOSSOM: Thanks! Girls, next stop, the Hall of Records!
- INT-HALL OF RECORDS
Same as before, words painted in reverse mirror image on the closed door. Bubbles and Buttercup are sifting through a file cabinet while Blossom flips the pages of a large ledger book on a counter. A clerk or two may be seen, as well as a few civilians.
BUTTERCUP: BO-RING!
BUBBLES: (yawn) Yeah! Blossom, we're never gonna find them this way.
BLOSSOM: Quiet! Shut up and keep digging!
- ON BUTTERCUP AND BUBBLES
As they react to Bubbles pulling a document from the file cabinet.
BUBBLES: Blossom! We got something!
- CLOSE UP ON BLOSSOM
She shows surprise as she reads the document; over her shoulder the page can be seen. At the top in large letters, 'DEED', beneath it unreadable text and an official seal at the bottom.
- ON GIRLS
Blossom holds the deed while her sisters float either side of her.
BUTTERCUP and BUBBLES: What is it?
BLOSSOM: It makes sense! I know who she is!
- ON GIRLS
BUBBLES: Harlet?
BUTTERCUP: Sedusa?
BLOSSOM: Yes. No. C'mon, let's go see our friends at the bank!
- EXT-BANK OF THE IMPERIAL GARDEN-DAY
The girls are descending toward the entrance, from the sky.
- INT-BANK
The banker hands Blossom a bag.
BANKER: Here you go, girls! Don't spend it all on candy!
BLOSSOM: Thanks! We better hurry, girls, it's almost noon!
- ON GIRLS IN THE SKY
As the girls fly away from the bank.
BUTTERCUP: We still don't know how she did it, Blossom!
BLOSSOM: If our plan works, we will!
BUBBLES: It better! That's a lotta licorice!
- ON GIRLS-APPROACHING THE PLANTATION
BUTTERCUP: Yeah, that much green would buy TEN plantations!
NARRATOR: Careful, girls! If this thing blows up in your faces, you could be buying the FARM!
- INT-GRAND BALLROOM-ON WALL CLOCK
Harlet O'Scara's silhouette is seen in the foreground as she looks at the clock, which reads five minutes to twelve.
O?SCARA: Where ARE those brats?
SOUND EFFECT: CRAASSH!
- ON GIRLS
O'Scara, in the foreground, is startled as the girls land in front of her.
GIRLS: Looking for US?
- ON ALL
O'Scara takes the bag from Blossom. Blossom hands her a folded blue document holder, which contains the deed.
BLOSSOM: The cash is all there, and here's the deed, too.
BUTTERCUP: Now, bring everybody back!
- ON ALL
O'Scara raises the magic wand with the hand that isn't holding the bag.
O'SCARA: Why, of course! I'll take you to them...
- ON SAME LOCATION
As all four disappear, leaving behind sparkles in mid-air.
O'SCARA: ...RIGHT NOW! HAHAHAHAHA!!!
- ON SAME LOCATION
INVISIBLE BLOSSOM: Bubbles! Buttercup! I can't see you!
INVISIBLE BUTTERCUP and BUBBLES: Us either!
- ON SAME LOCATION
INVISIBLE O'SCARA: And you can't see me! But with my special glasses, I can see you! Now my revenge will be complete!
- ON SAME LOCATION
A large red splotch appears as the bag of cash explodes in O'Scara's face, red dye and bills flying all over.
SOUND EFFECT: SPLOOOOSH!!
- ON O'SCARA
The dripping red dye has caused her to reappear. The wand has flown out of her hand into the air.
INVISIBLE BLOSSOM: Buttercup, let's get her! Bubbles, grab that wand!
- CLOSE UP OF WAND
As it hangs in the air. It has two buttons on it, one of which is lit up in green.
INVISIBLE BUBBLES: Girls! It's got buttons and one of them is blinking!
INVISIBLE BLOSSOM AND BUTTERCUP: Push it, Bubbles!
- ON O'SCARA
As she tries to run. She looks amazed as she is suspended above the floor, struggling to get away.
- ON O'SCARA
As Blossom and Buttercup have reappeared, holding her by either arm. Bubbles has also reappeared, to the right, holding the wand.
GIRLS: Not so fast, Harlet O'Scara!
- CLOSE UP ON BLOSSOM, O'SCARA AND BUTTERCUP
BUTTERCUP: Or should we say...
- ON ALL
As Buttercup snatches away O'Scara's wig and glasses, and blonde hair spills out.
BUTTERCUP AND BUBBLES: FLUFFY PILLOWS!
BLOSSOM [looking straight ahead]: Oh, hi, Chief! You're just in time!
- ON POLICE CHIEF HITTLEDEE
(The chief seen in 'Supper Villain' and 'A Very Special Blossom'), standing with two uniformed officers.
CHIEF: Thanks for alerting us, Blossom! Where are Mayor and the others?
BLOSSOM [off panel]: We don't know! Bubbles, try that other button!
- ON GIRLS AND O'SCARA
The girls react with disbelief while O'Scara looks furious. Buttercup points.
BUTTERCUP: The wall's opening up!
- ON WALL
A dark recess can be seen in the center of it as the wall has parted, obscuring previously seen objects that were visible on the walls. The top of Bubbles' head and one of her arms, pointing, are seen in the foreground.
BUBBLES: Look! There they are!
- CLOSE UP OF RECESS
Mayor, Aunty, Sara and a few other guests are sitting on the floor, bound, gagged and blindfolded as the girls fly in to free them.
- A SHORT TIME LATER-IN THE BALLROOM
A handcuffed O'Scara stands to the left between the two officers. To the right, stand Aunty, Sara, Chief and Mayor. The girls float above and between the two groups.
AUNTY: Fluffy, this is how you repay me? I'm very disappointed!
BLOSSOM: Her name isn't Fluffy Pillows, Aunty Bellum!
- ON GIRLS
BLOSSOM: Buttercup was right! The secret WAS in this old house!
BUTTERCUP: We ran Fluffy's prints and got a MATCH!
BUBBLES: Yeah, her REAL name is DEE LUSION!
- ON ALL
Harlet/Fluffy/Dee looks angry; everyone else besides the girls is stunned.
AUNTY and SARA: DEE LUSION?!
CHIEF and MAYOR: Al Lusion's GRANDDAUGHTER?!
- ON GIRLS
Buttercup points angrily at Dee.
BLOSSOM: Yep! He built this place! We found the original deed!
BUTTERCUP: You're as big a fake as he was!
BUBBLES: Yeah, what about that 'magic' wand, huh?
- ON ALL
Everyone is looking at Dee.
BLOSSOM: Yes, THAT wasn't magic!
BUTTERCUP: It's some kinda CLOAKING DEVICE with a remote control for the secret WALL!
- ON ALL
BLOSSOM: Which Al Lusion had built into the house!
BUBBLES: And I know where you got it! The trick glasses, too!
BUTTERCUP: Yeah, who else but MOJOKE would come up with somethin' like that?
- ON DEE
She looks defiant.
DEE: Yes, I got them from Mojo Jojo! I promised him half the money!
CHIEF and MAYOR: MOJO JOJO!
- ON ALL
The girls look proud of themselves.
CHIEF: Excellent police work, girls! Take her to jail, boys!
- ON DEE
As she is dragged away by the two officers.
DEE: This is MY house! I'll get you yet, Powerpuffs! I'll turn you pumpkin heads into jack-o-lanterns! I'll-
- ON GIRLS
BUTTERCUP: (derisevly) Yeah, yeah, I'm sure it's all covered in 'Magic For Dummies'!
BLOSSOM: Yeah, the Amoeba Boys know more magic than you do!
- ON DEE
Same as before, struggling.
DEE: Ooooh, you'll pay for that, Carrottop! I'll smash that big head of yours like a watermelon!
- ON ALL REMAINING
Everyone laughs in reaction to Blossom's and Bubbles' comments.
BLOSSOM: Better add two counts of infringing on a trademarked comedy routine, Chief!
BUBBLES: And one of mixing fruits and veggies!
- SAME SCENE
AUNTY: Thank you for saving the Plantation, girls! You're wonderful!
MAYOR: So young and fresh! Reminds me of my salad days...
SARA: Oh, Mayor!
- ON GIRLS FLYING OFF
As they look back at the four who are looking up at them.
BLOSSOM: Thanks, everyone!
BUTTERCUP: We gotta go make a monkey disappear!
BUBBLES: 'BYE!
- IN THE SKY ABOVE TOWNSVILLE
NARRATOR: And so, with the Plantation saved...
The girls streak toward Mojo Jojo's lair at the top of Volcano Mountain; smiling, their brows furrowed in anticipation.
BLOSSOM: It's the prison farm for that primate!
BUTTERCUP: I can dig it!
BUBBLES: Yeah! We don't cotton to no weevil 'round here!
- INT-MOJO'S LAIR-DAY
Mojo is lounging in his easy chair, his face covered by the newspaper.
- ON MOJO
He springs out of the chair as the girls crash through the ceiling.
MOJO JOJO (irate): Powerpuff Girls?! What th-?
BUBBLES: Hey, look! A grouch potato!
- ON GIRLS
As they head toward the hole in the roof with Mojo in their clutches.
BLOSSOM: Dee Lusion spilled the beans about your 'magic' wand!
BUBBLES: And now we're plantin? YOU in PRISON!
BUTTERCUP: Uh, guys? Enough with the farm jokes already?
NARRATOR: Really. These bad puns are beginning to stink like an overripe rutabaga.
- THE SKY ABOVE TOWNSVILLE
As Mojo's lair is seen receding in the background, each of the girls is holding Mojo with one hand as they fly along with him looking up at them, furious.
MOJO: CUURRRSES! This is an OUTRAGE!
- THE SKY ABOVE TOWNSVILLE-APPROACHING TOWNSVILLE PRISON
BLOSSOM: Why, Mojo, you did it, didn't you?
MOJO: Of course I did it! Who else do you know that is capable of designing such brilliantly designed gadgets brilliantly?
- ABOVE TOWNSVILLE PRISON'S ROOF
Just as they are crashing through it.
BLOSSOM: Brilliant except for the old exploding dye pack routine messing it up.
BUTTERCUP: Yeah, like who couldn't see THAT coming?!
MOJO: Well, you have me there...
- INT-MOJO'S JAIL CELL
An angry Mojo is clutching the bars while the girls stand outside his cell.
BUBBLES: So, then, what are you so mad about?
MOJO: I am mad because I, Mojo Jojo, am the one responsible for making everyone disappear but I am left out of the story until the very ending! That is no way to treat a super-intelligent genius villain such as myself! I demand more face time and a larger speaking role befitting my importance to the plot!
BLOSSOM: Ah, frankly, Mojo, we don't give a darn!
- SAME SCENE
Mojo, hands on the bars, looks down glumly as the girls stand outside the cell, laughing.
BUBBLES: Hey! Maybe you can be in the SEQUEL!
BUTTERCUP: Sequel? No way! Not unless they find another writer!
- STANDARD CLOSING SHOT-GIRLS WITH HEARTS
(With falling produce in the background, instead of stars.)
NARRATOR: I'm with you, Buttercup! After this one, I'm just gonna go home and veg! So, once again, the day is saved...thanks to...the Powerpuff Girls!
END
Story written July 2000
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