LAST TIME ON THE OMEGA KID: The Omega Kid faced off against Alfie in an icy sanctuary beneath the North Pole. With his amazing intellect, Alfie tricked The Omega Kid into increasing the size of the throne-capacitor that holds "Santa Claus" before capturing the hero in unbreakable chains. But luckily Lawrence managed to escape...INT. JERRY'S APARTMENT - NIGHT
Jerry and Dania sit, alone, drinking coffee.
DANIA
I hate this part.
JERRY
You mean when they're off saving the world and we're left alone?
DANIA
Yes.
JERRY
It's my favorite part.
Then: A KNOCK AT THE WINDOW. Dania runs to it. She opens the blinds to see Lawrence's face pressed up against the glass.
LAWRENCE
(muffled)
Let me in!
INT. JERRY'S APARTMENT - A LITTLE LATER
LAWRENCE
...And so I flew the sleigh back here. We have to do something!
JERRY
Well, we certainly can't leave that thing parked outside my window.
LAWRENCE
No! About Rick! And Santa!
DANIA
If the capacitor is twice as large, that means we'd need twice the goodwill to release it.
JERRY
And how do you suggest we do that?
The three of them fall silent and contemplate the situation.
LAWRENCE
Toys!
JERRY
Do you think about anything else?
LAWRENCE
No! Toys. There are all sorts of kids out there not getting anything for Christmas, like in Saint Nicholas's time. Why don't we just do what he did?
JERRY
That's a ho-horendous plan.
DANIA
Actually, it could work. But where are we going to get that many toys?
INT. LAWRENCE'S HOUSE - NIGHT
It's a two story Brooklyn brownstone. Lawrence comes bursting through the front door, with an empty sack, and races up the stairs.
LAWRENCE'S MOM (O.C.)
Lawrence is that you?
LAWRENCE
Yeah, mom! Just grabbing some toys to donate to charity for Christmas!
LAWRENCE'S MOM (O.C.)
That's nice.
INT. LAWRENCE'S ROOM - CONTINUOUSLY
This room is crammed with toys of every kind. Electronics, actions figures, videos, music players and more. Lawrence begins throwing stuff into the empty sack.
INT. NORTH POLE SANCTUARY - CONCURRENTLY
The Omega Kid hangs upside down from the ceiling of the icy sanctuary, besides the now huge throne. Alfie and Blargh look on as the ball of energy slowly increases in size but is still dwarfed by the throne.
ALFIE
How does it feel to know you're responsible for capturing Claus?
Alfie laughs maniacally! The Omega Kid looks concerned.
INT. LAWRENCE'S ROOM - MOMENTS LATER
The room is bare... almost. They only toy Lawrence hasn't put into the bag is his X-Station video game console. He reluctantly takes it, stuffs it into the sack and leaves.
EXT. MANHATTAN - CLOUDS ABOVE THE CITY
Lawrence drives the sleigh, Dania navigates from the passenger's seat. Jerry sit in the back seat. He's taking presents out of the sack and attaching little parachutes.
DANIA
We can use the onboard computers to pinpoint the most impoverished areas. Then we fly by and drop the presents. Simple.
LAWRENCE
Something's missing, though.
JERRY
Common sense?
LAWRENCE
No, that's not it. Hmmm... (beat) I know!
Lawrence digs under his seat for something. He comes up with the Saint Nicholas' red robes and stocking cap.
LAWRENCE
Someone's gotta play Santa!
Dania and Lawrence look at Jerry.
JERRY
Oh, no. No way. No chance.
They keep staring. Jerry sighs and puts out his hand. Lawrence smiles and gives him the robes.
EXT. NIGHT SKY - MEDIUM SHOT
The sleigh flies through the sky like a streak of light. Jerry, in Saint Nick's robes, tosses gifts over the side. Much like in the old Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer cartoon, they float down to earth on their little parachutes. Lawrence and Dania laugh.
INT. NORTH POLE SANCTUARY
The ball of energy on the throne begins to grow! Alfie swoops over and scans it, concerned.
ALFIE
This can't be right... it's increasing beyond the original threshold.
OMEGA KID
Worried?
ALFIE
Of course not. Your friends would have to double the goodwill energy. They're not that good!
EXT. NIGHT SKY - INSIDE THE SLEIGH
They're still flying and dropping gifts.
LAWRENCE
Dude, you have to say it.
DANIA
He's right.
Jerry gives them a dirty look then belts out:
JERRY
HO! HO! HO!
EXT. NIGHT SKY - WIDE SHOT
Jerry's Santa-laugh echoes, loud and cheerful.
INT. NORTH POLE SANCTUARY
The light grows! Alfie's breaking out into a sweat.
EXT. NIGHT SKY - INSIDE THE SLEIGH
Jerry pulls out the last toy in the box: The X-Station.
LAWRENCE
Wait!
He takes it from Jerry and caresses it. He looks like he's going to cry. It's his favorite toy! But finally he hands it back over to Jerry, who tosses it over the side.
JERRY
I ho-ho-hope that's enough.
INT. NORTH POLE SANCTUARY - CONTINUOUS
In one final surge, the ball of energy grows bigger and brighter! Alfie shields his eyes, expecting something big.
BLARGH
Blargh?
Alfie slowly uncovers his eyes and slowly realizes nothing is going to happen. He bursts into laughter.
ALFIE
It wasn't enough! Claus is still mine!
Alfie gives Blargh a triumphant high-five. He turns to face the Omega Kid who looks calm despite the dire situation.
ALFIE
Any last words, my defeated enemy?
The Omega Kid smiles.
OMEGA KID
Yeah. I believe in Santa Claus.
Suddenly, with Rick's declaration, the energy expands one last time! The throne-capacitor trembles and quakes, then the entire sanctuary begins to collapse!
ALFIE
Uh-oh.
EVERYTHING GOES WHITE.
EXT. NORTH POLE - MOMENTS LATER
Alfie and Blargh lay passed out on the snow. Slowly they begin to wake up, confused.
ALFIE
What happened? How'd we get out here?
He hears footsteps behind them, rolls over and looks up. The confusion on Alfie's face turns to sheer terror.
REVERSE OVER HIS SHOULDER TO REVEAL: SANTA CLAUS! The real thing. Fat, jolly, white beard, red cap, the whole nine yards. Standing next to Santa, smiling, is The Omega Kid.
OMEGA KID
Merry Christmas.
SANTA CLAUS
Alfie, you've been bad this year.
CONTINUED HERE!
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