Wall-E (Rewrite) - Questioning AUTO and GO-4/Our Message To The People -
EXT. THE AXIOM - OUTSIDE ROYAL CASTLE - NOON
All of Axiom chatter as their AUTO and GO-4 approaches them on their stage. Mostly, they were talking about the light last night, certain that it was AUTO’s doing.
Quiet, quiet, quiet! I know you are all wondering about that little light last night.
The crowd bursts into applause at the mention of the light.
A light I did not command or condone!
The applause dies down as the citizens now realize that they have no clue what that light was.
It was magic, though quite clumsy and amateurish. It was also completely forbidden. There is a traitor amongst us… who defied the law. They used magic to put you all at risk!
The crowd gasps in shock.
But don’t worry, they are no match for me. And I assure you, when caught, they will be punished severely.
As AUTO talks, Eve looks up to the top of the castle.
INT. AXIOM ROYAL CASTLE, THE STUDY - NOON
The dumbwaiter in the study.
(MUFFLED) You are awfully slow at this.
The bell outside the dumbwaiter rings.
(MUFFLED) Shhh. I think we’re here.
The door nudges slightly open but it’s not enough, the lock on it keeping the trio from escaping.
(MUFFLED) Let’s go. Oh no.
Wall-E tries to open it a few more times, but nothing.
(MUFFLED) No, no, no, no, no. It’s locked.
Star stuck out his tiny arm from under the door.
Seeing if I can’t get this lock open.
He fires a ball of stardust which hits a quill, bringing it to life and causing it to draw on some nearby paper. Star fires another ball, this time hitting the scissors which also brings it to life to chase the quill. This pattern continues several times before Wall-E has had enough.
Star, please don’t break anything. Stop! Look, you can turn into anything, right?
Then turn into a piece of paper. I’ll slide you under the door and you can just open it normally.
Wall-E cracks open the door and a golden piece of paper falls out. The piece of paper turns into Star’s human self, glowing hair and all, who then opens the door to let Wall-E out.
Wall-E, and Star see the King’s desk completely covered in flames right before it explodes.
EXT. THE AXIOM - OUTSIDE ROYAL CASTLE - NOON
Eve was the only one to notice the explosion in the King’s study. She looks back down to AUTO, who was still continuing his speech.
The Axiom needs you. Any information would be most helpful. And I know you will never, ever let me down. Thank you.
The crowd applauds as AUTO and GO-4 turn to walk away. Eve does her best to distract them.
Your Majesty, wait! Please!
Eve clears her throat as she tries to think of something.
Ahem. Okay. (CHUCKLES NERVOUSLY) Hi. Hi. Uh… Hi, I’m Eve. Look, BRL-A and L-T make your AUTO and GO-4 cookies.
Eve pulls out of AUTO and GO-4 cookies in her pocket, GO-4 look at her baffled, and AUTO just rolls his objectively sparkly eyes.
(GROANS) Fantastic. What can I do for you, Eve?
(CHUCKLING) Oh. Thank you for asking. (CLEARS THROAT) You said any information would be helpful. Uh-huh. But pragmatically speaking, what qualifies? Evidentiary? How about circumstantial? (SIGHS) First hand? Ooh, second hand?
Oh. Sure. How about hunches?
Yes, any. Any information about who or what caused the light would be helpful. So, yes, hunch. Hunch away.
You said it was amateur magic, but how come you don't know how they did it?
Perhaps you could define “amateur”?
AUTO is perfectly aware of what kind of spell it was. He just needs your help tracking down whoever is responsible.
This is about what you know. (INHALES) This is about your safety, and most importantly, the safety of your wishes.
Um, do you mean our wishes aren’t safe?
Eve chuckles nervously, now beginning to regret what she had started.
INT. AXIOM ROYAL CASTLE, THE STUDY - NOON
Wall-E manages to put out the last of the fire using a vase full of water. He scoops up everything that was burnt and hides it in the dumbwaiter.
Whew. Hope he didn’t need those.
We’ll talk about this later. (GASPS) Right, the wishes.
Wall-E, and Star run up to the obsidian wall that hides the real study.
I can feel the wishes just through here.
That’s actually a door, and AUTO waved his hand and it just…
Star waves his hand and the obsidian doors open.
I really need to learn how to do that someday. But first, Mary’s wish.
The two of them run into the room and look up to where all the wishes are floating. Star flies up to them and delicately touches them one-by-one, watching as they show the desires of the townspeople.
All these wishes. The hopes and dreams of so many people left here to gather dust. It’s-it’s maddening to see them treated like this!
(CALMING DOWN) I’m fine. Let’s just hurry and get these wishes out of here.
You mean get Mary’s wish out of here. Remember, we’re only after one.
I still say we may as well bust them all out of here. You’ve already committed to asking for forgiveness instead of permission.
Star, I’m glad you are having fun, but you have to focus. Please, find Mary’s wish as fast as you can!
Alright. Now that I know what he looks like, it shouldn’t be too—Oh, dangit.
Star turns around and realizes there are far, far more wishes to sift through than he anticipated.
EXT. THE AXIOM, OUTSIDE ROYAL CASTLE - NOON
What was supposed to be a simple decree meant to persuade the people into helping him find the star turned into an impromptu Q&A session that AUTO and GO-4 did not appreciate.
How do we know our wishes are safe? We never see them.
Why can’t we see them? Why is that a rule?
And why can’t we remember them?
Since we’re asking, what if we want to change our wish?
Good point, wishes can change.
Let’s form a line, everyone will get a turn.
You know what would comfort us? Another wish ceremony.
That suggestion sends a tidal wave across the audience. Nearly every citizen in Axiom is now practically begging AUTO to grant another wish ceremony. AUTO looks like he’s about to explode, but GO-4 places a gentle hand on his shoulder and whispers into his ear.
(WHISPER) At ease, AUTO. Then I'll let you handle this.
AUTO raises one arm, silencing the entire crowd.
Whoever identifies the traitor, your wish will be granted!
The rest of the audience cheers while Reject Bots look concerned and dumbstruck. AUTO has just assured that everybody in the city will be looking for Wall-E.
But hear this! Anyone who helps the traitor, anyone who lets me down, your wish will never be granted!
AUTO and GO-4 turn away and walk back into the castle.
(O.S.) Wait! Your majesty!
AUTO doesn’t even bother to stop or look at her.
INT. THE AXIOM ROYAL CASTLE, THE GREAT HALL - NOON
AUTO and GO-4 shut the great doors behind them and make their way up the stairs to the study.
How brazenly they question me!
Of all the ungrateful–! I let them live here rent-free, I keep the skies perfect, I grant their wishes! And it’s never enough for them! I swear if I didn’t need their wishes I’d-I’d-!
Easy, AUTO. You just need to focus on the bigger picture.
GO-4 turns AUTO to one of the many wall length mirrors that surround the stairs.
The handsomest king who is now one step closer to never needing another wish again.
And one step closer to granting your wish. The entire world…
…in the palm of our hands. And I found something in the book that would be just perfect to commemorate this occasion.
And that cleaning robot is getting far too curious for his own good, and now, lights in the sky for tonight?!
Well, GO-4, Wall-E did get his wits from you. Forget that pathetic light! For now, we finally have enough wishes!
AUTO AND GO-4 dance with each other up the stairs.
♪Now much to our delight♪
♪Tonight may be the night♪
♪We truly rule this kingdom♪
♪With every wish our dreams we'll ignite♪
♪Those foolish people have no clue♪
♪Their wishes never will come true♪
♪Mine already has cause I have you my beautiful♪
AUTO dips GO-4 and tries to kiss him but he stops him, wanting him to stay focused.
♪With every page we turn♪
♪Dark spells and magic we'll learn to fulfil our evil fantasies♪
♪We will seal their fates together♪
♪With this ancient forbidden power♪
♪They'll never expect it from their evil kings♪
Wall-E, and Star still looking for Mary’s wish only to hear someone come into the study, they heard AUTO and GO-4 opening the door.
♪This is our message to the people♪
Reflections of them appear on the obsidian wall and join in on the song.
♪I wanna see them bow in humility♪
AUTO waves his hand and the glass case containing the book opens. The book flies from where it was resting to GO-4’s hands.
GO-4 opens the book to show a picture of a staff topped with several green mirrors.
♪Their dreams will never see the light of day♪
AUTO opens the door to his secret study and he and GO-4 step inside. Wall-E, and Star hide behind one of the work tables, peaking their heads just enough to see what they are doing.
♪We'll watch them as they squirm and plead♪
AUTO pulls the cauldron towards them and begins plucking wishes from above their heads. Specifically, the wishes of the people who questioned him earlier. He then begins crushing the wishes and placing them in the cauldron as GO-4 gathers ingredients from around the room.
♪Everyone who has given up their wish♪
Wall-E, and Star get on their hands and knees to try to sneak to the dumbwaiter while they aren’t looking. Wall-E had to almost drag Star with them to keep him from attacking the pair over their treatment of the wishes.
♪Now it's fuelling our wicked ambitions♪
♪To send the city into submission♪
GO-4 drops the majority of the ingredients he has in HIS hands into the cauldron, turning the blue concoction inside sickly green. He then dips a long piece of wood into the cauldron, turning it into the eruption like a volcano from the book. He hands the rings to AUTO who takes it gleefully, his eyes turning green as he does so.
♪With these rings we make a vow♪
♪We'll use the powers they endow♪
GO-4 and AUTO uses to put their rings in their ring finger, creating a green map of the globe that stretches across the floor of both studies.
♪To build an army that follows our command♪
Wall-E, and Star, who have made it to the dumbwaiter at this point, sees the map under their feet and are distracted long enough to notice the AUTO’s and GO-4’s shadows appear back in the room. They duck down and hide under the desk.
♪Then take our forces overseas♪
♪And rule the world for eternity♪
The parts of the map that represent land become blacked out as AUTO and GO-4 walk back into the other study, representing the expansion of their conquest. AUTO and GO-4’s feet appear in front of the trio as the two of them put the book back where it was. Star tries to lunge at them but Wall-E holds him back.
♪We'll step on anyone who gets in our way♪
♪Death to those who don't comply♪
♪They'll worship and adore us like Gods!♪
AUTO conjures glowing green projections of several of the townsfolk, enough that they fill the room, all with their backs turned towards them.
♪This is our message to the people♪
♪I wanna see them bow in humility♪
♪Their dreams will never see the light of day♪
♪We'll watch them as they squirm and plead♪
The both of them split up and walk around the room. The two of them take this chance to open the dumbwaiter and crawl inside, leaving the door just open enough for them to observe AUTO and GO-4.
♪In time, we’ll bless our subjects and show them who we are♪
♪They may try to escape, but well, they can't go very far♪
AUTO and GO-4 walk all the way around to the other side of the room. There, it’s shown that there’s a projection of Wall-E facing all of the other projections AUTO created.
♪They think we're here to help them♪
♪Next time try wishing on a star!♪
They both place a hand on the Wall-E projection’s shoulders. It raises its arms and casts green strands of energy that wraps around the other projections’ wrists and legs, forcing them to kneel before AUTO and GO-4.
♪This is our message to the people♪
♪I wanna see them bow in humility♪
♪Their dreams will never see the light of day♪
♪We'll watch them as they squirm and plead♪
The two of them then hug passionately. Wall-E is too horrified by the sight before him to close the door and Star is too enraged, leaving it slide it shut with stardust.
