The Defeat of the Evil Overlord

By

Crystal Carleton

Act I

Scene 1:

(The evil overlord is lying on a couch, talking to a psychologist, not facing the camera.)

Evil Overlord: So I’m completely cured. No more phobia’s or bizarre mental quirks?

Psychologist: Why yes Mr. Lord. You are completely free to live a normal life again.

Evil Overlord (evily): Excellent (gets up, pulls out a list, checks something off, shakes psychiatrist’s hand). Thank you doctor, you have saved me. I will not soon forget your kindness.

Psychologist: Oh I did nothing, Mr. Lord. Just my job.

Evil Overlord (bows his head): I thank you once more and bid you a fond farewell. (walks out with evil grin. Psychologist turns to watch him leave, frowning.)

Scene 2:

(The Hero sits on the floor playing with a ball, he is completely shocked with its movements and is overly enthusiastic by its bouncing.)

Hero: Hehe Oh this rocks

[Snarky Sidekick enters, exasperated]

Snarky Sidekick (takes the ball): Here ya go, Hero, have a quarter

Hero: Shiny! (S. Sidekick rolls eyes)

S. Sidekick: Yes, its very shiny. Now come on, we’re gonna get you home

Psychologist: I’m sorry, are you a Hero?

S. Sidekick(mutters): He’s something alright. (Hero isn’t listening, he is too busy with the quarter. S. Sidekick kicks him.) Hero!

Hero: Wha?

Psychologist: I have this sinking suspicion that an old client of mine is going to attempt to take over the world. He shows all the classic symptoms of being a classic evil overlord.

S. Sidekick: And you didn’t admit him to a nut house?

Psychologist (frowning): We prefer not to call it a nut house. Besides a paitent displaying symptoms is not enough to admit someone into a mental institution.

Hero (gets up): We can help!

S Sidekick: We?

Hero: How much will you pay us?

Psychologist: Oh, I’m sorry, I’m not in the market for a mercenary, just a hero.

Hero: oh… okay we’ll go, but can I get a hug?

Psychologist: Uh, no (walks away)

Hero: But we don’t know where to go!

S Sidekick: You just need to find a princess, you idiot, he’s bound to want to steal one and marry her.

Hero: okay Snarky Sidekick, lets go!

S Sidekick: I’m not going! I’m a sidekick, I’ll get hurt or killed or something

Hero: Awww please come Snarky!