INT. LIGHTHOUSE - CONTINUOUS
Gono throws Yin into a cell. Gono walks out. Yin spots a window on his left. He kicks the window repeatedly. Until the window cracks. He climbs out.
YIN (V.O.)
Don't slip… Don't slip…
He slides down the lighthouse. Filled with fear. Yin calms down and starts to swim to the shoreline.
EXT. Xi tang - ARCHERY ARENA - MOMENTS LATER
They're in a huge archery arena. There are two targets in front of them. Masuke and Beng have bows and arrows. There's a crowd of people cheering Beng on.
BENG
You shall be permanently banished if I win.
MASUKE
Gono's life shall be saved if I win.
The contest starts, and Beng lands five bullseyes out of eight attempts. Masuke lands, seven bullseyes out of eight attempts.
BENG
(shakes Masuke's hand)
You've won. I'll be departing from here soon to take some time away to check on my family. You can be the active ruler until I've returned.
MASUKE
Thank you, uncle.
GONO
(mouthing at Masuke)
Come here.
Masuke walks over to Gono.
GONO
Let's walk and talk around the walls of the city.
Masuke and Gono walk around the walls of the kingdom. Gono stops. They see some human bones scattered near the wall.
GONO
What are these?
MASUKE
Bodies.
GONO
(gasp)
Whose bodies?
MASUKE (V.O.)
I knew that Beng was evil.
MASUKE
Lee and the guard from that night.
INT. XI TANG PALACE - throne room - MOMENTS LATER
There is a huge crowd in front of the throne. Masuke is seated on the throne. Gone is sitting on the right side of the throne.
GONO
Shouldn't we have Masuke as our king since he has won the duel?
The crowd agrees with Gono.
MASUKE
I don't know if I want to be king.
GONO
We insist you be our king.
His classmates are mixed into the crowd.
SHIMARU
I think you should be king sweetie.
MASUKE
I don't know, let me ask Victor
Masuke walks up to Victor.
MASUKE
Victor, should I be king?
VICTOR
Just try it, at least once if you don't have the spark in you. You can give the role back to your uncle. But, that is my opinion.
MASUKE
Okay.
Masuke walks onto a platform in front of a huge crowd of people.
GONO
(raises Masuke arm)
Presenting our new king.
The crowd cheers.
GONO
I'm your humble servant, and I'd want to have dinner with you. At my home.
MASUKE
I accept.
EXT. LIGHTHOUSE - LATER
Masuke knocks. Gono opens the door.
GONO
Welcome your majesty.
MASUKE
(enters into the home)
Hi Gono.
Yin knocks. Gono opens the door.
GONO
How did you escape?
YIN
I jumped through the window in the basement.
MASUKE
What do you mean by escape?
YIN
(points at Gono)
He's the rat that killed Lee.
MASUKE
(sarcastically)
That explains everything.
YIN
He made plans to kill you. And your Uncle.
Yin and Masuke circle Gono. Gono panics.
GONO
If, I cannot be king. Then you can't.
A guard enters the lighthouse. Gono pulls out a dagger. He tries to strike Masuke. But the guard intercepts with his sword. They start sword fighting. Gono is defeated. Masuke goes to his Beng's house out of the city.
ext. BENG's HOUSE - outside - MOMENTS LATER
Masuke and Beng are standing on the porch of Beng's house.
MASUKE
I apologize uncle. I had no right to accuse you of such an accusation. Do you accept my apology?
BENG
(rests his hand on Masuke's shoulder)
I accept your apology.
MASUKE
I pronounce you, king of Xi Tang.
BENG
I shall give you all boats to continue with your journey. Your parents would be proud.
EXT. SHIP - top deck - EARLY SUNRISE
They're waving. Asahi sneaks onto the boat.
EXT. SHIP - top deck - LATER
Thunderstorms are happening. Yin walks to Masuke.
YIN
You sense that?
MASUKE
Yeah, I thought I was the only one.
YIN
Me too...
MASUKE
Everyone, duck!
The beast jumps over the boat. It frightens everyone.
SHIMARU
What was that?
MASUKE
I don't know.
YIN
The beast is coming!
SIKISS
Will we be ok?
YIN
Yeah, if we get out of here.
SHIMARU
Well, that's a good idea.
MASUKE
Everyone goes to the bottom of the ship!
Everyone runs to the bottom deck. Except Ms. Diane, Sikiss, Shimaru, Yin, and Masuke.
MASUKE
Ms. Diane, Why have you not said anything at all? You still haven't said anything, which kind of worries us.
DIANE
I have been talking.
SIKISS
Ms. Diane, you haven't.
MASUKE
Sikiss.
SIKISS
What?
MASUKE
(shush her)
Sh… please.
YIN
(looks at Masuke)
Don't talk to my girlfriend like that!
Masuke shrugs.
YIN
(looks at Ms. Diane)
Ms. Diane do know anything about this beast?
DIANE
I am aware of its nature. My dad and I came here a long time ago. Here, we conducted research and gathered information. My father was killed by this beast.
SHIMARU
Okay... What is it?
DIANE
It's the Mizuchi. A cold-hearted monster.
SHIMARU
So, how do we stop it?
DIANE
(hesitant)
There's a forbidden technique...
YiN
How to do it?
DIANE
It requires two people to transfer their energy to summon a powerful force of man and raw power. But death is surely possible.
MASUKE
I'll risk my life to save everyone onboard.
YIN
I will as well.
DIANE
Firstly, you must channel your energy together. And say the following word Ghost Technique.
Yin and Masuke sit down. There's complete silence. They take a deep breath.
Yin
Ghost Technique, Rirīsu!
MasUKE
Ghost Technique, Rirīsu.
The wind slowly forms around them. A figure appears.
DIANE
Go to the bottom deck.
Shimaru, Sikiss, and Ms. Diane go to the bottom deck. Except for Yin and Masuke.
SIKISS
What is that?
DIANE
Their energy has merged into this raw power. Sometimes called a Kibu.
SHIMARU
Are they going to be okay?
DIANE
I can't tell.
ShIMARU
Is there something you're not telling us?
FLAPACKO
What is it, Ms. Diane?
DIANE
(soft sob)
I've done this technique before. My father gave up his life to stop the beast.
ASAHI
If you and your "father" did the technique how come the beast is still here?
DIANE
We almost killed Mizuchi. But all we can do is hope that they win. What are you doing here, Asahi?
EXT. SHIP - top deck - CONTINUOUS
Kibu dives into the water.
EXT. KILEN SEA - UNderneath - CONTINUOUS
MASUKE (V.O.)
We should fight it.
YIN (V.O.)
We need to find the most exposed side.
Kibu looks around. And sees Mizuchi's underbelly. Kibu starts punching Mizuchi. Mizuchi starts moving towards the bottom of the ship.
Ext. SHIP - bottom DECK - MOMENTS LATER
Sikiss is looking through the windows. Laura and Shimaru are standing beside her.
SIKISS
What's happening?
SHIMARU
Is, Yin um... Masuke ok?
SIKISS
(turns around)
Wait why are you wondering about Yi…
HIROMI
Is this the best time to talk about that?
SiKISS
Yeah, it kind of is.
Sikiss walks up to Shimaru. Hiromi gets in between them.
HIROMI
Let's rationally talk this out, guys.
Mizuchi swings its tail at the ship. The ship rocks back and forth.
SHIMARU
I'm going up to the top deck to check on them.
Ms. DIANE
Check on them then come right back.
Shimaru starts walking upstairs.
SIKISS
(walks up the stairs)
Well, I was going to do that first.
DIANE
Hiromi go with them and make sure that they don't fight.
HIROMI
(walks upstairs)
Do I always have to be the babysitter?
EXT. KILEN SEA - UNDERNEATH - MOMENTS LATER
YIN (V.O.)
We need to find the weak spot.
MASUKE (V.O.)
Let's just try fighting it.
EXT. SHIP - top deck - CONTINUOUS
HIROMI
What are you idiots doing?
Hiromi runs to them and tries to pull them towards the bottom deck.
SHIMARU
We can't just leave them here.
HIROMI
They'll be ok. And they would want us to be safe.
Shimaru nods in agreement. And follows Hiromi.
SHIMARU
Are you coming to Sikiss?
SIKISS
What if Masuke gets hurt or Yin? I can't. You should just go without me.
EXT. KILEN SEA - UNDERNEATH - CONTINUOUS
Mizuchi bumps the ship from underneath.
EXT. SHIP - top deck - CONTINUOUS
Sikiss falls. And hits her head on the deck. Giving her a concussion. Hiromi and Shimaru run to her.
HIROMI
Can somebody help us, please?
Masuke stands up. He runs to Sikiss whose lying on the floor.
SHIMARU
What's he doing?
HIROMI
He can't talk but he can hear you though. Kind of weird. Right?
SHIMARU
Definitely, but how would you know?
HIROMI
Because I've read Ms. Diane's books.
SHIMARU
(looks at Hiromi)
What about Yin?
HIROMI
(shrugs)
I don't know.
Sikiss is coughing.
EXT. KILEN SEA - UNDERNEATH - CONTINUOUS
Mizuchi swings its tail at Kibu. Kibu flies into the ship.
MASUKE (V.O.)
She's getting colder by the minute.
YIN (V.O.)
I need more time.
MASUKE (V.O.)
Hurry up, Yin.
YIN (V.O.)
Focus on Kibu. Kibu is losing strength and if we don't win everyone dies.
Kibu is strengthened. Kibu launches from the bottom of the ship and punches Mizuchi's face. Kibu continues to punch Mizuchi.
EXT. SHIP - top deck - CONTINUOUS
Hiromi and Shimaru stand beside Sikiss. She's lying on the ground with Masuke next to her. Masuke stands up and picks up Sikiss.
MASUKE
Take her inside.
Hiromi and Shimaru carry Sikiss to the bottom deck.
HIROMI
I don't know what's happening. Do you know Shimaru?
SHIMARU
No, since I share your viewpoint, that is.
HIROMI
Can you stop being such a punk? This is a dire emergency for Sikiss and all of us.
SHIMARU
Let's talk about this later. Can you just open the door?
HIROMI
Yes, we should talk about this later.
Hiromi opens the door. They walk down the stairs carrying Sikiss.
EXT. KILEN SEA - UNDERNEATH - CONTINUOUS
Kibu punches Mizuchi's underbelly repeatedly.
Masuke (V.O.)
We've made zero process doing this your way. I think we should attack from the inside.
Yin (V.O.)
Ok, but how are we going to fight from the inside?
Masuke (V.O.)
We'll go through the mouth.
Kibu stops fighting. And swims into the mouth of Mizuchi.
INT. SHIP - bottom DECK - CONTINUOUS
They hear a roar. The ship shakes. Everyone is moved from one side to the other. This goes on for a minute.
FLAPACKO
What was that?
ASAHI
(shrugs)
I don't know and I don't even care.
HIROMI
(annoyingly)
Well, you should.
ASAHI
What would happen to me if I didn't plus I'm not scared, of any little girl.
Int. Ship - top deck - MOMENTS LATER
Masuke and Yin stand up and walk to the bottom deck.
Int. SHIP - BOTTOM DECK - CONTINUOUS
Masuke and Yin walk in. Masuke runs to hug Sikiss.
MASUKE
Are you all alright?
SIKISS
I've had better days.
Shimaru runs to Yin and hugs him.
YIN
It should be smooth sailing from here.