INTO THE WORLDS
Code: Italics: Stage Direction
Non-indented Lines: Spoken over music (unless
simultaneous verses).
Indented Lines: Sung or spoken to rhythm (use
percussion as guide).
{3:50}: Timing in MIDI
Bold: Instructions/links for music.
Act Two, Part One
Tokyo, Japan. The same three places from the beginning. First, the elementary school in Tomoeda, where Sakura is waiting alone. The second, Lain’s house, where Lain is standing in the living room. Finally, a bustling electronics store, and the two shopkeepers Omi and Yomi. Once again, Voice-Over Man calls down to them and they sing to themselves.
Voice-Over Man: In the beginning--
16. Act II Prologue: So Happy
VOM: --of the next episode--
Sakura: I wish--
VOM: --in that same part of Tokyo--
Sakura: More than anything,
VOM: --in a future day--
Sakura: More than friends,
VOM: --and future time--
Sakura: More than magic,
Lain: I wish,
VOM: --there were still three different girls.
A customer in the store shouts, demanding service. Omi delivers.
The percussion represents the customers and Omi until his last line.
Lain: More than life,
Sakura, Yomi: I wish,
Lain: More than anything,
Sakura, Yomi, Lain: More than I have.
Omi: (to customer) Thank you!
Sakura: I wish to be with my Yukito.Another customer shouts.
Yomi: More than love,
Lain: I wish,
Sakura: To be alone with my Yukito.
The second customer is helped and leaves.
Omi: (to customers) Thanks.
Yomi: More than purpose.
Sakura: More and more!
Lain: I wish I could go into the Wired.
Sakura, Yomi: Over anything!
Omi: I wish we had some help!
Lain: Dog days--
Yomi (overlapping): A little help!
VOM: Aside from minor complaints, they were doing very well.
Yukito arrives. Sakura takes his hand, smiles, and they walk home.
Sakura: I never thought I’d be with you.
Yukito: I never thought I’d be believing.
Sakura, Yukito: I never thought I could be so happy!Alice enters the room. Lain smiles and nods.
Sakura: When you are near the skies are blue,
Lain, Alice (over): I never thought I’d find the truth,
Yukito (over): The kind of magic you are weaving,
Yomi, Omi (over): I never thought we’d be successful,
Sakura, Yukito, Lain, Alice: I never thought I could be so happy!
Yomi, Omi (over): I’m so happy!Tomoyo runs up to the happy couple, armed with her camera, gushing.
Tomoyo: Happy now, happy hence,
Happy ever after!
Chiharu, Rika, and Naoko join Tomoyo, teasing Sakura a little.
Chiharu, Rika, Naoko: You’re so happy, he’s so happy!
Everybody is so happy!
We’re so happy!
Sakura, Yukito: No more strife.
Alice: Peace at last.
Lain: Normal life.
Yomi, Omi: Stocks are soaring.
Yukito hands Sakura a wrapped sweet, then runs off.
Yukito: Here’s some candy, see you!
Alice: Let’s go catch a movie.
Omi: Time to close now.Sakura, Lain, Alice, Yomi, Tomoyo, Chiharu, Rika, Naoko:
Wishing isn’t perfect,
Even if they’re granted.
All: There is always,
More to be demanded.
Sakura: I’m going to be a perfect love!
Lain, Alice (over): I’m going to be a perfect friend!
Omi (over): I’m going to be a perfect father!
Yomi (over): I’m going to be a perfect daughter!
Lain, Alice, Omi (over): I’m going to make sure she is so happy!
Sakura, Yomi (over): I’m so happy!
All: I never thought I’d find success!
I never thought I’d ever be here.
Sakura: Now that I’ve passed the test,
Lain: Now that I beat the best,
Yomi, Omi: Now that we’re in the black.
All: And looking back,
I’m so happy!Having closed, Yomi and Omi begin sweeping up.
Omi: Another day in the books.
Yomi: We could hire more people, you know?
Omi: We’re fine as is. People like to see a family business. Having some dopey ronin behind the counter isn’t the same.
Yomi: This is Tokyo! Nobody cares. If we want a family business, we would move to Sapporo or something. You know, given the quality of our merchandise, we could really clean up the Hokkaido market.
Omi: We are not moving to Sapporo! I started this store in this building, and when you’re ready you will take over this store in this building.
Yomi: Those hicks up north would really get a kick out of that.
Omi: Stop being difficult and count the money in the register.{2:20}
Yomi, Omi, Lain, Alice: We had a massive chore to do.
Chiharu, Rika, Naoko: We haven’t had a single clue.
Sakura: I found a magic good and true.
All: I hadn’t realized what I could mean to you!
I’m so hap--
Stop music at {2:40}
They are all interrupted by the sound of a tremendous boom. The ground begins
to shake. Sakura, Tomoyo, Chiharu, Rika, and Naoko all huddle up for protection,
and fall to the ground. Alice runs to protect Lain, and Yomi runs to her father.
All four are also thrown to the ground. A few explosions are heard. Lain’s house
doesn’t seem to take significant damage, but the store is a different story.
Displays fall over and stuff starts shattering. Finally, it lets up. Omi and
Yomi get up.
Omi: That’s Japan for you- an earthquake a year or your money back. Are you
alright?
Yomi: Yeah, I’m fine.
{2:40} Start Music
They begin to clean up, when suddenly Jinnai stumbles in, accidentally
busting the door down on the way. He’s disoriented and a little breathless, but
completely intact.
Omi: Jinnai!
Yomi: Did you do this to the store?!
Jinnai looks up at Yomi with a good deal of disdain.
Jinnai: Oh, please. I’m responsible for everything bad that ever happens, aren’t
I? This place got off light; look at the apartment across the street.
Omi and Yomi both go up to the window.
Yomi: It’s gone!
Omi: What happened?
Jinnai: I didn’t see it. I was inside at the time. I barely got out alive.
Yomi: Was it an earthquake?
Jinnai: Earthquakes don’t start with giant explosions! We were attacked by
something!
{3:01}
They speak to the rhythm.
The music doesn't represent it that well. Best to just ignore it.
Omi: Do you think it was a bomb?
Jinnai: Why, what for? I don’t remember hearing that we’re going to war.
Yomi: Angel?
Jinnai: Sorry kid, this ain’t 2015.
Omi: Digimon?
Jinnai: The gate’s shut.
Yomi: Clow Card?
Jinnai: That mean?
Omi: Demon God?
Now Jinnai points to Omi and normal dialogue resumes.
Jinnai: Possibly. Quite, quite possibly.Stop Music
Yomi: Oh no...
Omi: (to Jinnai) If you see her, tell her we’re closed!
Jinnai raises a disbelieving eyebrow at Omi.
Yomi: No, no, it’s okay. We’re friends with that magic girl in Tomoeda. She can help us!
Jinnai: Yeah, right. Demon gods aren’t killed through card tricks. Do you know how powerful demon gods are?
Omi: Judging by the name, I can take a guess.
Jinnai: Let’s analyze. There’s “demon.” As in foul, nasty creature bent on destruction. And then there’s “god.” All-powerful, supreme being that puts mortal men to shame. And there’s a good chance one’s nearby!!
Jinnai storms out of the store. Yomi and Omi take a few moments to let that settle in, before Omi comes to a conclusion.
Omi: You know, all of a sudden, Sapporo doesn’t sound that bad.
Omi begins to clean up the store while Yomi goes in back.
VOM: While Omi cleaned up, Yomi decided to travel to Tomoeda to talk to Sakura. But first she paid a visit to Lain and Alice.
{3:22} Start Music
At Lain’s house, Alice lets Yomi in.
Lain: Hello. How’s the other half of the bear?
Yomi: The bear?
Alice: Never mind, how are you doing?
Yomi: Our store is a mess. We aren’t quite sure what did it. It wasn’t an earthquake though.
Alice: Lain hasn’t been in the Wired at all!
Yomi begins to explain.
VOM: Yomi explained Jinnai’s theory about the demon god.
Lain stands up.
Lain: I was created by a god. Perhaps I could investigate--
Alice: No you won’t, Lain!
Yomi: We need as much help as possible.
Alice: I’m sorry, but after that whole messy business, I don’t want to get involved with any more gods. It was a horrible experience which I can’t bear to go through again.
Yomi: But that was in the Wired. This is a demon god, in the real world. It’s very different.
Alice: Not different enough for me. I’m sorry.
Yomi: Well, maybe Sakura will help.
Yomi leaves.
VOM: Yomi arrived safely at Sakura’s house, where she and her friends were calming down with some tea.
{4:18} Stop Music
Sakura, Chiharu, Rika, and Naoko are in the living room of Sakura’s house, drinking tea. Tomoyo brings Yomi in.
Tomoyo: Sakura, you have a friend here.
Sakura sees Yomi and smiles.
Sakura: I have five of them!
Yomi: Sakura! I really need your help. I don’t think that was an earthquake. It may have been a demon god.
Sakura: A demon god?
Yomi: You may be the only hope to stop it.
Tomoyo, immediately sensing a problem, walks up to them, feigning ignorance.
Tomoyo: Why would Sakura be the only hope to stop it?
Yomi: You, you know! The--
Yomi pretends to deal cards.
Yomi: And the--
Yomi pretends to hit them with a wand.
Chiharu: What on earth are you talking about?
Naoko: You make it sound like Sakura’s some sort of magical girl.
Rika: That would be interesting.
Chiharu: Yeah- by the powers of the cherry blossom, I will punish you!
Naoko and Rika laugh. Chiharu joins in, as does a tentative Tomoyo.
Tomoyo: That’s a silly thought, isn’t it?
Sakura: Hoe?
Yomi: But Sakura-
Tomoyo: (to Yomi) Perhaps you’re not thinking straight because of the earthquake. Would you like some tea?
Yomi: No thanks. I have to get back.
Tomoyo lets Yomi out. Sakura is still a bit hesitant.
Naoko: Would you like some more tea, Magical Pretty Sakura-chan?
Sakura: Um... yes please.
{4:23} Start Music
Alice prepares to leave.
Alice: Well, I have a date tonight.
Lain: (smiling) I hope he teaches you a lot.
Alice: Very funny. I want you to stay here.
Lain: I haven’t left the house.
Alice: You never had a problem with that before. But it’s important if there’s a demon god or something.
Lain: But I killed a god once.
Alice: I’m tired of slaying gods.
Lain: I can help Yomi.
Alice: No. Yomi will be fine. Let the kids who handled D-Reaper handle this demon god.
Lain: You always said I should try to help people.
Alice: But not to the point where you put our lives in danger again. Do you promise to stay here.
Pause. Lain finally nods.
Lain: I promise, Alice.
{4:47}
Yomi has safely arrived, but as she walks in, Takato walks in behind her, with a big steamer trunk he has trouble carrying.
Takato: This place got hit pretty bad by the earthquake.
Omi: You should have seen it before I cleaned up.
Takato: I guess I won’t bother you for supplies then.
Yomi: Supplies, why?
Takato: Well, my house got hit by the earthquake too. I guess because of that, my parents had a baking accident or something. I couldn’t find them anywhere in the rubble.
Omi: That’s awful.
Takato: But I’m skipping all the angsting and going straight to the Digital World. The gate is still open. Nobody knows it but me.
{5:14}
Now alone in her room, Sakura pulls out the book and speaks to the cards.
Sakura: Hello, cards. I may need your help.
Nothing happens.
Sakura: I can’t hear you.
Still nothing.
Sakura: I need your help.
Still nothing.
Sakura: Yomi says there’s a demon god or something, and I need to stop it.
Again, no response.
Sakura: I don’t know why you’re being so quiet, but we have a job to do. This is a job for Cardcaptor Sakura!
Sakura runs out.
{5:31}
Back at the store, Omi has a much easier time lifting the steamer.
Omi: I’ll take you to the park.
Yomi: What?
Omi: (whispering) Maybe I can convince him that leaving for good isn’t a good idea.
Takato: I can go alone. But if you can carry that thing, sure.
Yomi: Right. And you never know what kind of trouble’s out there.
Omi: Are you coming Yomi?
Yomi: You bet. I have no idea where that “earthquake” is, and I’m not sticking around to wait for it to come back.
Back to Lain, who walks out the door.
Lain: I’m sorry Alice, but if it truly is a god, I may be the only one that can save the city from its evil.
{5:50}
Omi, Yomi, and Takato carefully step through the streets, covered in debris from the apartment building.
Yomi: Into the world,
With more to do,
You think you’re safe.
You think you’re through.
Into the world,
To get your cue
To start another journey.
Omi: Into the world,
Where we embark,
The air is strange,
The skies are dark.
Into the world, and to the park—
Lain walks under power lines to the store.
Lain: Into the world, to find a demon--
Takato: Into the world where Digimon live--
Yomi: Into the world,
That we all know.
There is no reason not to go.
Takato offers to hold Yomi’s hand. Yomi refuses the offer.
Omi: Into the world,
But careful though,
It’s not a normal journey.
Sakura is also making her way through the streets of Tomoeda.
Sakura: Into the world,
With no regard,
My magic’s cold,
My challenge hard,
Into the world to use the cards—
Lain: Into the world to kill another--
Omi: Into the world to help the kids--
Takato: To run away--
Yomi: To find protection--
Omi: To help,
Lain: To kill,
Takato: To run,
Yomi: To find,
Sakura: To save,
Omi: To guide,
Takato: To leave,
Lain: To see Him,
Sakura: To know what I have to do--
Ifurita comes by to investigate the damage.
She passes Omi, Yomi, and Takato.
Ifurita: Excuse me--
Yomi: Ah! Demon god!
The three run off, leaving her alone. Not for long, however, as Jinnai soon
spots her and runs up to her.
Jinnai: Ifurita! What are you doing here?!
Ifurita recoils a little bit, recognizing him as her former master.
Jinnai: What? I just had a harrowing experience; sorry if I’m not smelling like
a rose.
Ifurita: That’s not the problem.
Jinnai: So what is?
Ifurita still sounds cold.
Ifurita: Let’s see- you woke me up from an eternal slumber for the sole purpose
of using my powers to help you conquer lands that were never rightfully yours.
You used me like a machine, treating me like a plaything, even though I easily
could have destroyed you at any moment. You also sent me to destroy one person
simply because you have an insignificant, petty rivalry with him. The same
person who taught me the right way to live- by caring about other people.
Jinnai is lost for words, but manages the best retort he can.
Jinnai: (angry) How dare you call my rivalry with Makoto petty!!
Ifurita shakes her head and walks away silently. Jinnai suddenly reaches out
towards her, now sincerely concerned.
Jinnai: Hey, hey, hold on! Follow me! There’s something very dangerous around
here, and you may not be able to handle it!
Jinnai goes after Ifurita.
Yukito is also investigating some of the
debris in a different building. Makoto approaches him.
Makoto: Yukito! Long time, no see!
Yukito: Oh, hello Makoto!
Makoto: What are you up to today?
Yukito: I’m looking for Sakura. Touya said she went downtown to investigate the
demon god. Don’t ask me why they think it’s a demon god. It felt like an
earthquake to me.
Makoto: Please don’t mention demon gods. I’ve had my fill of demon gods.
Yukito stands up and eyes Makoto.
Yukito: Trouble in your love life?
Makoto: You’d think there wouldn’t be any problems with dating a demon god. But
she really- well, she...
Yukito: She’s the man of the house?
Makoto: That’s putting it lightly! I can’t open a pickle jar- she can blast the
stupid thing with her mind! Maybe I picked the wrong one.
Yukito: What do you mean?
Makoto: Never mind. So Sakura and Touya think it’s a demon god?
Yukito: Yes. And knowing Touya he’s right. He has a certain ability to sense
these kinds of things.
Makoto: Wow.
Yukito smiles a little.
Yukito: Touya’s always right.
Makoto narrows his eyes and smiles a little.
Makoto: Why do I suddenly get the feeling your affections are being directed to
the wrong member of the family?
Yukito: One like no other,
My friend since forever,
Who makes my heart fly.
This is her brother,
Which means that, however,
He’s also a guy.
Agony! Such a nightmarish dream,
When a girl has a crush,
But he’s playing for the other team.
Makoto: Back in the world,
I’ve several fans,
Pumping my vanity.
Four or five girls,
Who think I’m her man.
Quite the insanity.
Yukito, Makoto: Quite the calamity! Agony! What a harrowing blow!
Makoto: When there’s one who’s princess.
Yukito: Is the priestess there?
Makoto: Yes, with some little nympho.
Yukito, Makoto: Agony! Wounds that strike you inside!
How unfacetious,
That two handsome- bishes,
Just cannot decide.
Yukito: I feel like Utena’s Miki.
Makoto: Then sneak out a leak. Can’t you speak?
Yukito: Only meekly,
Makoto: My freak friends would seek you then say you were weak.
Yukito: If I told him this week,
I don’t know what he’s say.
Makoto: (sarcastic) How unique.
Yukito: (taking offense) More unique than the girls in your lot.
Makoto: (defensive) Well--
Yukito: Well?
Makoto: (conceding) One’s Nabiki all over...
Yukito, Makoto: All the woe for the people unchoosable,
Loves unattainable,
When pride is losable,
But unregainable,
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah—
Agony!
Makoto: Temptation!
Yukito: Angst!
Yukito, Makoto: That has only begun.
Yukito: When they don’t see a thing--
Makoto: Yet they all want your ring,
Yukito, Makoto: And you can’t choose just one!
Agony! All the permanent scars!
Wish they all could be ours!
They settle down after the song and wallow
in each other’s pity for a moment. Then they hear a distant explosion in the
distance. Yukito is a little frightened, and looks over at it. Makoto just
shakes his head.
Makoto: Sounds like Ifurita. I’ll see you around.
Yukito: Right. Good luck with her!
Makoto runs off towards the source of the explosion.
VOM: Will they be able to find who they are looking for? Will they be able to
handle this new threat? Or will it end any thoughts of them being so happy? To
be continued...
To Be Continued