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Aruseus Emails/homecoming
Cast {in order of appearance}: Aruseus, Wolf, Good Deal Dan, Ryan, Fang, Younger Tom, Lyle, Tom's Parents (unseen), Younger Aruseus, Tom, Pter, Van, Megan, Real-World Me
Places: The Shorehouse, Inside the Wolfen, Tom's House (Past), TLA House, Aruseus's House
Computer: SkyPod
Date: August 8th, 2008
Transcript
{Cut to the Shorehouse, Dan, Ryan, Aruseus, and Wolf are all met there}
DAN: Well, I hate to leave, but Alfonzo's expecting me home. Can't play a song without their saxaphonist!
RYAN: The Wolfen only fits two, and Wolf's taking Aruseus. What about me and Fang?
DAN: I have a permit, and I can drive you and Fang home.
FANG: Thanks, Dan.
WOLF: Well, we better get going.
{Cut to the inside of the Wolfen}
ARUSEUS: Hey! I've got mail!
WOLF: Cool.
ARUSEUS: {singing} Go, start the computer, Go, open that email, Let's check email till the screen locks up...
{Aruseus clicks the email icon}
subject: comeing homeTo my brother of sorts,
Did you have fun with Dan and friends? I may go down the shore next time you guys go. Also, some new guy came. He claims to know you. Also, an old friend of mine is back. Well, I hope you come home safe. Jeez, I sound like I'm your father.
See you soon,
Tom
ARUSEUS: {typing} Thanks, Tom! I'll see you soon too!
{Aruseus hits send}
ARUSEUS: Man, I do respect that guy.
WOLF: Yeah. I must say, ever since you first came to Free Country, Tom has taken you under his roof.
ARUSEUS: Yeah, I can think back to that day...just as Tom always told me.
{Flashback to two years ago. Cut to Tom's house in the past}
TOM'S DAD: {offscreen} Now son, here's enough money for a house rent in that Free Country place. You go have fun, and take care of Lyle for us.
TOM: Okay!
TOM'S MOM: {offscreen} Goodbye, son! Don't forget to write!
TOM: I won't!
{Cut to the TLA House, Tom is on the couch with Lyle}
TOM: Wow, Lyle! You're good at earning money! Now we can actually afford this house!
LYLE: Meh!
{A knock is heard on the door}
TOM: I got it.
{Tom opens the door to find Aruseus}
ARUSEUS: Hello! I'm Aruseus! I just moved in from Sinnoh, but I can't find a place to stay. Can I live here?
TOM: Well, you seem friendly, okay! Welcome! I'm Tom.
ARUSEUS: {voiceover} And so, the TLA gang had formed, getting into many escapades. And then, the big move.
{Cut back to the Wolfen}
ARUSEUS: And that's the story.
WOLF: It's so nice to have a friend like Tom. Despite his cynical attitude, he's really nice. Speaking of Tom, we're here.
ARUSEUS: Sweet!
{Cut to Aruseus' front yard, Tom, Pter, Fang, Ryan, and Dan are all there.}
FANG: Thanks for the ride, Dan!
DAN: No prob! {leaves}
ARUSEUS: So...thanks for the welcome party! How was everything without me?
TOM: Peaceful, but too boring. Everything's better with you and Wolf around.
RYAN: I'm glad to be home with you guys.
???: Hey! What about me?
ARUSEUS: Hey! Aren't you the new guy?
???: That I am.
ARUSEUS: Well, step out of the cliche shadow and show yourself!
{The figure steps out to reveal an anthromorphic Leafeon sporting a white shirt with black sleeves and denim jeans}
???: The name's Van. Van Xavier Leafeon. I remember you, Aruseus, back in Sinnoh.
ARUSEUS: I don't.
?????: Well, I must admit, he is a ditz sometimes.
ARUSEUS: Oh great. Another new person.
MEGAN: Remember me, Aruseus?
ARUSEUS: Oh, hey Megan! Wassup with you?
MEGAN: I decided to stick in Free Country for a while, and then move here.
ARUSEUS: Sweet. That's a good thing to know. Now I have two old friends now living here! You sure it ain't getting crowded in here?
TOM P: (Real-World Me) Sorry to break the fourth wall, but I've got it covered!
ARUSEUS: Thanks, writer of my show!
{The Paper}
VAN: How did that paper just...
ARUSEUS: Don't ask.
Fun Facts
Good Deal Dan should recognize the email song.