EXT. THE ROSE
THE PATRIARCH rubs his head as THE STRANGER watches him think over what he was hearing.
PATRIARCH
So you followed after that loon?
THE STRANGER
We had nothing else to go off of, and besides, what harm did we think would come?
PATRIARCH
So what happened next?
THE STRANGER
We got to the ELIZABETHAN...and things...well...
EXT. ELIZABETHAN
The FOUR come to an halt as they look upon the sight with aghast shock.
THE STRANGER
(O.S.)
Got a little weird...
THE ACTOR turns and bows.
THE ACTOR
Welcome, guests...to our humble home.
THE FOUR get off as they tie their horse to the stable stands, THE FOUR looking down at the ELIZABETHAN as people were all dressed up in old timely dresses and suits, but many were dressed very very strangely, some like jesters, others like animals or deformed versions of angels and demons, the ELIZABETHAN was carved and dug out into the side of a mountain, thousands of stands and chairs low and high above were carved and chiseled out as a LARGE STAGE had been constructed within the confabs of the ELIZABETHAN.
THE GAMBLER
How in the fuck did mountain folk do this?
THE STRANGER
I do not know...
THE ACTOR
Come, you are our guest, we must take you to your seats, the show is only a few more moments away, come come.
INT. ELIZABETHAN
THE ACTOR leads them down as they begin through the droves of people who only stare at them, none speaking or even blinking as they only watch them intimately as THE ACTOR leads them through, THE ROUGE sticking close by as a JESTER lunges at her and begins laughing as she had jumped, THE ROUGE grabbing THE LONER as the LONER looks at her and brushes her hand off.
THE ACTOR steps onto a platform and the FOUR do so as well as THE ACTOR pushes down on a lever that begins lifting them upwards towards a SUITE, the PEOPLE all beginning to take their seats as THE FOUR watch on as the STAGE was covered in a LARGE RED VELVET CURTAIN.
THE ACTOR stops the crank as it reaches the top area, and the FOUR step into the SUITE as THE ACTOR takes his hat off and bows once again.
THE ACTOR
We are deeply honored, please...enjoy the show...
THE ACTOR begins to lower on the platform as the FOUR were now alone in the SUITE that surveyed the entire ELIZABETHAN and had the clearest view of the STAGE.
THE ROUGE
This...is really starting to freak me out.
THE GAMBLER
You're telling me...
THE ROUGE
What are we going to do?
THE STRANGER
Nothing...
THE GAMBLER raises an eyebrow as THE ACTOR reaches the stage and is greeted by a large round of applause.
The ACTOR bows and begins speaking as the CROWD hushes in almost in unison.
THE ACTOR
Good evening one and all! And welcome...Welcome to the beginning of the rest of your lives....there is no escaping, for the more we have learned...the less we truly know, and in this performance, we must give thanks to our newest guests...
The FOUR watch as every head turns and begins slowly applauding towards them, The STRANGER looking about a bit unnerved as even the LONER was showing some concern.
THE ACTOR smiles as he draws the attention back.
THE ACTOR
So without any further adieu...Hit the lights...
The LIGHTS that were lighting the ELIZABETHAN suddenly dim to only the stage light, where a spotlight was shining down on the ACTOR.
THE ACTOR
...Let's start the show...
THE ACTOR slips into darkness as THE STRANGER grips the handle of his pistol, watching as the CURTAINS swing open.
THE FOUR scream in horror.
THE STAGE is full of STRANGE CREATURES tearing apart a bevy of HUMAN BEING'S, a SMALL GIRL is reaching towards the AUDIENCE before a CREATURE with THREE HEADS, AND a LARGE BLADED WING severs her THROAT, ripping the rest of her body apart as THE ROUGE screams, as the AUDIENCE begins to turn and chant, THE ACTOR appear again on the stage as THE STRANGER and LONER had drawn their guns and were aiming about as the PEOPLE were beginning to stand and begin towards them.
THE ACTOR
Welcome to your fate, it isn't so bad, you are reborn, as meat, as hosts for the DARK ONE'S grand army...
THE STRANGER
The DARK ONE...
THE ROUGE
You sick son of a bitch! You'll die for this!
THE GAMBLER
Lord almighty...
THE ACTOR
You will be food, and then you will be a costume, as we all are...Seize them...
The CROWD begins converging on the PRESS BOX as THE GAMBLER looks around and grabs THE ROUGE, pulling her close as he unbuckles her belt and rips it off.
THE ROUGE
What the fuck are you doing!
THE GAMBLER
You'll thank me...
THE GAMBLER looks about and stepping up onto the ledge of the PRESS BOX he drops down onto the crowd, disappearing a few inches to the ground as he crushes a few on impact.
THE ROUGE watches on in shock as a FEW MEN reach the PRESS DOOR, THE ROUGE turning as one reaches for her.
The hand never makes it to her as THE STRANGER stepped forward and shot the MAN point blank in the face, THE LONER looking about before lowering his hat over his eyes.
THE STRANGER fires a few times, shooting back the oncoming crowd as THE LONER looks about and leans outside the PRESS BOX, grabbing the ledge as he pulls himself up to the top, THE ROUGE getting behind the STRANGER as she looks down to see THE GAMBLER whipping her BELT around him, the ROUGE watching in confusion as each time the belt connects to something a large chunk or limp or even head comes off of the oncoming horde.
THE ROUGE watches as THE STRANGER kicks one down the shaft as he hears THE LONER opening fire, THE ROUGE listening to the sound and watches as a bullet connects to the head of a person that was drawing closer towards the SHAFT stairway.
THE STRANGER grabs her and pulls her towards the back end of the PRESS BOX, looking down as there was a clear path that led out.
THE STRANGER
Go!
THE ROUGE
I'm not leaving you guys, not after what I'm seeing and have seen...
THE STRANGER
Now is the time you get the chance to live....go...please...
THE ROUGE
You saved me...you're stuck with me...
THE ROUGE suddenly grabs THE STRANGER'S BOWIE KNIFE and running past him she spin kicks a MAN who had reached the PRESS BOX out of the opening, watching as he lands on the ground near THE GAMBLER who simply stomps on his head, crushing it like a watermelon.
THE STRANGER watches as THE ROUGE spins the knife and runs up to the next MAN who had appeared, stabbing it into his skull before punching a WOMAN and stabbing her in the throat a few times before she elbows TWO MEN off, one of them dropping as THE STRANGER had shot him through the chest, THE ROUGE stabbing the other in the crotch and rips the blade up before kicking him in the stomach, which explodes open as she had sliced him in half.
But as she did, a SMALL BAT/MOTH like MONSTER shoots out of the MAN'S chest, THE ROUGE screaming as it flies and screeches around her, but THE STRANGER quickly pumps three rounds into it, hitting it in the brain as the ROUGE watches it drop.
THE ROUGE steps back as suddenly the bodies of the dead begin convulsing and CREATURES begin to appear from out of the skin, THE LONER watches as all around the GAMBLER, the same monsters, some tiny, some average, and a few abnormally large begin popping out of the human skin, THE GAMBLER licking his lips as he whips the belt and spins around.
THE GAMBLER
Think I won't fuck you guy's up either!
THE STRANGER
This is all pointless! We've come to see CTHULHU!
The CREATURES suddenly stop and screech at the name, THE ACTOR, stepping up from his spot on the stage as he notices the CREATURES stand down.
THE ACTOR
Why do you seek council with the DARK ONE?! Speak now human, or suffer in our maddening hell.
THE STRANGER
If you took the time to really look, you'd know we aren't entirely human.
The ACTOR looks confused as he sniffs the air and shakes his head, sighing heavily.
THE ACTOR
Darkness resides in you...darker then even us...come then...our lord will want to hear why you have come...
THE ACTOR screeches and the CREATURES suddenly part, opening up a trail that leads towards the STAGE, THE GAMBLER looking about before looking at THE LONER and nodding, the LONER dropping down as he lands on his feet, THE STRANGER and ROUGE coming down the STAIRS as the FOUR quickly get together before hurrying towards the STAGE, away from the closing pack of STRANGE MONSTROUS CREATURES.
The FOUR climb up onto the STAGE where THE ACTOR waits for a moment before beginning towards the back, which opens up, revealing an ominous LAIR.
The FOUR passed by the feeding grounds and head towards the LAIR, THE ROUGE watching as the LITTLE GIRL'S EYES seemed to follow her as her severed head laid a few inches from where she had been walking.
End of Part 11