One of the shapes went missing due to yesterday’s challenge, so it’s up to the remaining contestants to find them! Will they be found before time is up, or will they be lost forever and therefore disqualified from the game? Find out in the third installment of Shapeoff; THE SHAPE SEARCH!
INT. FAKE SCHOOL IN HARASSMENT HILLS - DAY
It seems that Hexagon has taken a career path in education…? She’s at the front of a classroom made entirely of cardboard like the coffee shop that appeared yesterday.
HEXAGON
Thank you all for joining me in… How To Make A Bomb Class! I am pleased to see how many people are interested in the art of bomb making!
It’s revealed that the only student is Octagon.
OCTAGON
I’m only here because you paid me to be here.
HEXAGON
Well nevertheless I’m glad you’re here! So, let’s begin.
Hexagon pulls down one of those posters in front of the whiteboard, displaying a diagram of a bomb.
HEXAGON
First, how does a bomb work? Well-
Host crashes into the wall like that one Kool-Aid advertisement. Hexagon facepalms.
OPENING ANIMATION
HEXAGON
I swear… Why are you here this early?!
HOST
What do you mean?
HEXAGON
You said that you wouldn’t start the challenge this early again!
HOST
Uh… yeah…?
HEXAGON
You gotta be kidding me. I woke up EARLY to educate my peers on the usefulness of bombs and you barge in when you sa-
HOST
Alright, alright. Hold up. I never said that I’m starting the challenge now. But…
Host snaps, teleporting everyone except Triangle, Trapezoid, and the eliminated contestants into the fake school.
HOST
I’ve called you all here because we have an emergency!
RECTANGLE
What?! You said that-
The gang complains. While the contestants are whining like little brats, the camera focuses on Oval and Pentagon.
OVAL
… Say, Triangle’s still not here?
PENTAGON
Oh, yeah! She still hasn’t come back yet!
HOST
(Hearing Oval and Pentagon talk about Triangle’s disappearance)
And that’s why I’ve called you here!
OVAL
Huh?
HOST
Triangle’s gone missing!
DUN DUN DUNNNNNNNN
HOST
Oh, and also Trapezoid, but he just recently left without warning-
HEXAGON
Wait, Oval and Pentagon, you’re alive?!?!
OVAL
Of course, idiot.
Hexagon is speechless for a second.
HEXAGON
ok (timks version)
RECTANGLE
What happened to Triangle and Trapezoid?
OVAL
Well, when we split up yesterday to get stuff for our art, she never really… came back.
PENTAGON
She said she was going to go to the fast food place she worked at, but that’s all we know.
RECTANGLE
Wait, Mr. Host guy! Can’t you just teleport the missing contestants here?
HOST
Unfortunately, no. I have to know where their general location is.
OCTAGON
(flabbergasted)
… So you know where we are at all ti-
HOST
But does anyone know where Trapezoid went?
SQUARE
No… That Trapezoid is always so quiet.
HOST
Okay… Well since there are two missing contestants, we simply can’t continue the competition until they’re found. So…~
Host pulls out the RANDOMIZER 2000!
HOST
That’ll be today’s challenge!
HEXAGON
WH- BUT YOU SAID- ARGH!!!
HOST
All of you will split into pairs to find Triangle and Trapezoid! If your pair finds either one of the shapes, then you win immunity! So, without further ado, let’s get our pairs!
Host activates the RANDOMIZER 2000.
RANDOMIZER 2000
Rectangle and Square.
RECTANGLE
… Mr. Host guy, are you sure the randomizer actually, y’know, randomizes the pairs?? Square and I have been in the same selection three times in a row.
(Note: The pairs are actually randomized using Wheel of Names. It’s just by pure coincidence.)
HOST
Hm… It SHOULD be randomized… Maybe I need to get the RANDOMIZER 3000. I heard it’s less buggy than the 2000.
RECTANGLE
At least I’m with my sister… for the third time…
WHACK
Host activates the RANDOMIZER 2000 again.
(Note: I rigged the next two pairs because if I didn’t, Oval and Pentagon would be on the same selection AGAIN.)
RANDOMIZER 2000
Oval and Hexagon.
HEXAGON
Phew! I thought I was going to get paired up with Octagon, AGAIN.
HOST
And there we have it! The last two pairs are: Oval and Hexagon, and Octagon and Pentagon!
OCTAGON
I don’t know what to feel about th-
OVAL
Really? You already said that yesterday.
OCTAGON
… I don’t know what t-
HOST
Okay, well, since the pairs are made, we have to start the challenge immediately! Scientists say that the chances of finding a missing person dwindle every second!-
Host notices that everyone’s already gone.
HOST
… Dang.
EXT. HARASSMENT HILLS, NEAR FOREST - DAY
Octagon and Pentagon are swiftly walking towards the forest. (sus)
PENTAGON
Why do we have to walk so fast away from everyone else??
OCTAGON
‘Cause I got something that could help us find someone! Cmon!
Octagon and Pentagon make it into the forest, Pentagon tripping as they come to a stop. There is a metal bar near them. That metal bar is definitely not important in any way.
PENTAGON
(curiously)
Okay, I think we’re deep enough, what is it?
Octagon cartoonishly pulls out the genie lamp he found yesterday.
PENTAGON
Woah… Is that…?
OCTAGON
Yeah, I found it yesterday while searching for materials.
Octagon rubs the lamp like you do when you have a genie lamp. Decagon comes out of the lamp like last episode.
DECAGON
Alright, are you someone n- Oh. It’s you again.
OCTAGON
But THIS TIME I’m not frozen in shock. We need you to grant a wish!
DECAGON
Okay… I guess I have nothing better to do.
OCTAGON
I wish to know where…
Octagon turns to Pentagon, waiting for Pentagon to say a name.
PENTAGON
(quietly)
Let’s get Triangle.
OCTAGON
I wish to know where Triangle is.
DECAGON
Your wish is my command.
Decagon starts to turn into less of a shape and more into a cloud. They, as a cloud now, turn into a line, leading out of the forest, as if they were a path.
OCTAGON
Oh! This must be a path to Triangle!
PENTAGON
Then what are we waiting for? Let’s go!
Octagon picks the lamp up onto his head, and they start to run along the path.
… Trapezoid appears, picking up the metal bar and disappearing once again.
EXT. HARASSMENT HILLS - DAY
SQUARE
Where could Trapezoid have gone?
RECTANGLE
Hmm…
Rectangle looks around. She spots the forest, in which she finds interest.
RECTANGLE
Uh… Maybe he could have gone in the forest?
SQUARE
Hm… Maybe…?
RECTANGLE
I mean, we have nothing better to do. Let’s go to the forest!
They head into the forest. As they carefully walk through the forest, they look around to see if there’s anything. Suddenly, Rectangle spots something.
RECTANGLE
Yo sis!
SQUARE
Hm?
Rectangle points at a thing in the distance. It’s small, but it’s a circle with a hat???
RECTANGLE
Do you see that?
SQUARE
(spotting the thing)
Hm… I can’t make it out. Let’s go closer, maybe that has something to do with Trapezoid’s disappearance.
They walk closer, with every step getting more unnecessarily dramatic.
INT. CONFESSIONAL ROOM - DAY
The dramatic scene abruptly stops. Triangle is teleported inside the confessional room, looking DEAD INSIDE. She doesn’t notice until a few seconds have passed.
TRIANGLE
Huh…? Wh- what?! How am I… Wait, maybe I can get out this way!!
Triangle anxiously searches the small room for an exit, but realizes that there’s simply not an exit.
TRIANGLE
What?! How do you even get in here without being teleported?! Can anyone hear me?! Help!
Triangle, now visibly panicked, looks around even more, hoping for an exit to magically appear.
TRIANGLE
No… No…!
INT. DARK PIT UNDER MCCIRCLE'S - DAY
Triangle is teleported back to the dark pit under McCircle’s.
TRIANGLE
NO!!! F##K! (it’s very in-character for a teenage girl to swear, it’s funny because swearing is minimal in this show.)
NONAGON
Woah, what happened?
TRIANGLE
In the competition I’m in, we get randomly teleported to this room where we make a “confessional”, the one I was just teleported to! I tried to find an exit, but there was none in sight!
Triangle face plants the ground in despair.
TRIANGLE
(muffled)
It’s all useless. Nothing’s ever going to work. We’ll be stuck down here forever.
NONAGON
We just gotta wait until someone eventually rescues us.
TRIANGLE
Like that’s ever gonna happen.
EXT. HARASSMENT HILLS - DAY
OVAL
Alright, we gotta look for Triangle.
HEXAGON
You said you know where she went, right?
OVAL
Yes… but no. Yesterday, she was going to go to her workplace to get materials. All she said was it was a fast food restaurant. I don’t know anything else.
HEXAGON
Hmm…
Hexagon pulls out her phone. (why does everyone have a phone lol)
HEXAGON
I can search up nearby fast food chains.
OVAL
Okay, go for it.
The taps and clicks are heard as Hexagon finds the nearest fast food place.
HEXAGON
The nearest restaurant is Papa Polygon’s. Maybe we should check that place?
OVAL
Sure.
They walk to the location stated on the app.
INT. PAPA POLYGON’S - DAY
“Papa Polygon’s” is the Shapelands equivalent to Papa John’s.
PAPA POLYGON’S WORKER
Welcome to Papa Polygon’s Pizza.
OVAL
Do you have a co-worker that goes by the name of Triangle?
PAPA POLYGON’S WORKER
… That name doesn’t really ring a bell for me. Sorry. Why do you ask?
HEXAGON
She’s gone missing and we thought she worked here.
PAPA POLYGON’S WORKER
Oh… Well like I said, I don’t think a Triangle works here. I would be happy to help more, but you know what happens when you get out of work early.
OVAL
… Yeah.
Oval turns to Hexagon.
OVAL
Alright, what’s the next one?
HEXAGON
… Let’s try Five Shapes.
OVAL
Okay.
“Five Shapes” is the Shapelands equivalent of Five Guys.
PAPA POLYGON’S WORKER
Good luck, you two.
They walk out of the restaurant, Hexagon leaving a “gift”.
HEXAGON
Have a bomb!
The bomb’s fuse has been ignited and is going to blow up in a couple of seconds.
PAPA POLYGON’S WORKER
Wh-
EXT. PAPA POLYGON’S - DAY
The pair is outside of the store, looking at Hexagon’s phone for directions.
HEXAGON
The next one is this way.
The two walk towards the next fast food restaurant. A second later, once they have exited the scene, the restaurant violently blows up.
EXT. DEEP RAVINE - DAY
The camera zooms out, showing how gigantic the ravine is. Octagon and Pentagon are struggling to balance on the thin piece of wood acting as the only way across the ravine.
OCTAGON
(nervously)
Don’t fall, Pentagon!
PENTAGON
What do you think I’m trying to do??
Pentagon slips.
PENTAGON
Woah!
Pentagon falls into the giant ravine, disappearing into the darkness.
OCTAGON
NO! PENTAGON!!
Octagon looks down in horror. He waits for a distant thud, but nothing comes.
OCTAGON
Darn it… I guess I have to go alone now.
Octagon continues to traverse the thin piece of wood.
EXT. GIGANTIC STONE WALL - DAY
Cut to when Octagon reaches the gigantic stone wall. He reads a small wooden sign on it.
OCTAGON
Special sugar required… Huh? Where do I get that?
The smoky path that has been leading Octagon and Pentagon turns and it leads into a weird alleyway next to the wall.
OCTAGON
Guess I gotta go in there…?
INT. FOREST - DAY
Rectangle and Square turn around the corner of a tree to see a circle sitting on the ground, sporting a top hat and holding a table. The circle is simply sitting peacefully on the ground, looking like it doesn’t know what to do.
RECTANGLE
Um… hi? Do you need help?
???
I don’t know…?
RECTANGLE
What do you mean…?-
Square, remembering who this circle is, jumps in.
SQUARE
Wait! I know who this guy is! He’s a table soldier!
RECTANGLE
A table what??
SQUARE
A table soldier! Their only purpose is to guard certain places in the Shapelands!
RECTANGLE
How do you know that…?
SQUARE
I read a book on it. The book also said that if a table soldier is misplaced, they forget what they were meant to do!
RECTANGLE
So…?
SQUARE
So we gotta get him back to where he came from! (nice wording)
RECTANGLE
Okay then. Where does he belong?
SQUARE
Usually they’re placed in government-funded buildings. Maybe we can try the hospital Mr. Host guy uses to keep the eliminated contestants?
RECTANGLE
Well then let’s try it! Come on, table soldier! We’re gonna get you back to where you belong! (again, nice wording lol)
TABLE SOLDIER
(so confused)
Wut
They embark to Hilly Hospital!
RECTANGLE
I wonder if we can meet our friends in the hospital!
INT. HILLY HOSPITAL - DAY
Nurse Heart is reeling in Rhombus on a stretcher as she has arrived the night before and is being taken to the coma room.
HEART
We got a new one, Doc!
CROSS
Alright, put ‘em with the others.
Nurse Heart carefully lays Rhombus down on the hospital bed, where she’ll be residing for the time being.
HEART
There we go, that should be good! Let me just-
Nurse Heart realizes something is wrong, which is something that is not revealed here.
HEART
Oh… no…
Camera now pans down at the floor, where only shadows move.
CROSS
Something wrong…?
HEART
Yes, Doc.
FOOTSTEPS
CROSS
Crap. Check the other one!
FOOTSTEPS
HEART
No no no no-
Screen suddenly goes black, cutting Nurse Heart off.
FADE IN:
EXT. FIVE SHAPES - DAY
HEXAGON
Looks like we’re here!
OVAL
Took longer than expected, but let’s go in.
They proceed to enter the Five Shapes.
FIVE SHAPES WORKER
Welcome to Five Shapes Burgers and Fries, what may I get for ya?
OVAL
Yeah by any chance does someone named Triangle work here?
FIVE SHAPES WORKER
Um… Not that I know of.
OVAL
Alrighty then.
As Oval begins to walk out, Hexagon stops him.
HEXAGON
Y’know, I’m kinda hungry. Why don’t we grab a bite to eat here?
OVAL
I’m not that hungry, so I guess you can.
Oval sits down at a table, waiting for Hexagon to come back. A few seconds go by, which makes Oval take out his phone. He searches up even more fast food chains.
Oval finds one called “McCircle’s”. A flashback suddenly occurs from about a year ago.
INT. SCHOOL HALLWAY (FLASHBACK) - DAY
TRIANGLE
(to Oval)
Yeah, I just got a new job at McCircle’s.
INT. FIVE SHAPES - DAY
Oval realizes that this is the restaurant Triangle works at. However, as Oval gets the directions, he sees that it is very far away.
Hexagon comes back with a tray with a burger, fries, and a drink. She looks rather dissatisfied.
OVAL
Why do you look like that? Price bother you or somethin’?
HEXAGON
See for yourself.
Hexagon tosses the receipt at Oval. Oval catches it, looking at the total.
OVAL
$132.89?! What the hell?! There’s no way it cost that much!!
HEXAGON
Yeah…
Hexagon takes a seat.
INT. CONFESSIONAL ROOM - DAY
HEXAGON
I honestly don’t know how I’m ever gonna financially recover.
EXT. HARASSMENT HILLS - DAY
Host is constantly activating the RANDOMIZER 2000, but every time it says the same thing.
RANDOMIZER 2000
Rectangle and Square. Square and Rectangle. Square and Rectangle. Rectangle and Square.
Host sighs and pulls out his phone (WHY DOES EVERYONE HAVE A PHONE?!?!?) and starts dialing a number. You can hear the beeps and boops. (button noises)
However, the cloaked shape from SO 2 comes into the scene.
CLOAKED SHAPE
Hello.
Host is startled by the sudden appearance.
HOST
Oh!- uh, hi, can I help you?
CLOAKED SHAPE
Yes, I need to ask a few questions about your reality show. But where are my manners?
The cloaked shape takes the cloak off, revealing that it’s the circular shape that was in that tall tower in SO 2!
SPHERE
I am Sphere. I am a… reality show inspector.
HOST
Oh, sweet! I’ll be happy to answer any of your questions!
SPHERE
Amazing.
Sphere takes out a 2d pencil object that looks like an animated drawing of some sort.
Sphere points at a place on the ground using the pencil, which forms a white beam between the point on the pencil and the ground. A chair generates in that place, first being completely white, but soon changing into a nice red color.
(Note: This pencil object will definitely NOT be relevant in the future!)
HOST
(in shock)
Woah.
Sphere generates one last chair in a way where the two chairs are facing each other.
SPHERE
Consider this a formal interview.
Host and Sphere sit on the chairs.
SPHERE
Alright. First question.
EXT. DARK ALLEYWAY - DAY
OCTAGON
Hello? Anyone here?
Octagon spots a shape in the alleyway.
ALLEYWAY SHAPE
Why are you here?
OCTAGON
Uhh… I was instructed to go here to um… cross the stone wall…?
ALLEYWAY SHAPE
Name?
OCTAGON
Uh, Octagon.
The alleyway shape takes out a clipboard and scans it.
ALLEYWAY SHAPE
I don’t got your name on here.
OCTAGON
Um… I’m trying to get to McCircle’s to rescue Triangle. She’s gone-
ALLEYWAY SHAPE
Triangle? She’s one of my most valued customers! Here, take this.
The alleyway shape hands Octagon a bag of special sugar.
ALLEYWAY SHAPE
Sprinkle it on the wall, and it will let you pass.
OCTAGON
Alright, thanks.
The smoke path now leads to the wall once again. Octagon leaves for the wall.
ALLEYWAY SHAPE
(talking to themselves)
Hopefully Triangle’s alright… I’m gonna go broke if she’s gone…
EXT. GIGANTIC STONE WALL - DAY
Octagon sprinkles the special sugar, making the wall go into the ground.
OCTAGON
Cool.
Octagon spots the McCircle’s on the other side.
OCTAGON
Oh! I see the restaurant!
EXT. HILLY HOSPITAL - DAY
SQUARE
Alright, little table soldier! We’re here!
TABLE SOLDIER
Huh? Wh- jaksdjfioweqhnxcvzklvjkz
The table soldier starts to glitch.
TABLE SOLDIER
A;sjkldfjkljpahgjwrhj- Oh! Thanks for taking me back to Hilly Hospital!
RECTANGLE
Yeah, no problem!
TABLE SOLDIER
I will be forever grateful. Farewell!
Rectangle and Square walk away from the hospital, waving back at the table soldier.
SQUARE
Bye!
They stop waving and casually stroll.
SQUARE
So what were we doing?
RECTANGLE
… THE CHALLENGE!!!
Rectangle grabs Square and runs off into the forest.
RECTANGLE
COME ON, WE GOTTA GO!!!
SQUARE
(While Rectangle is holding her)
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Rectangle makes a mad dash to the forest for a few seconds. Square spots something.
SQUARE
(While Rectangle is holding her)
Uhhhh, Rectangle?
RECTANGLE
NO TIME, SQUARE! WE GOTTA GO!
SQUARE
(While Rectangle is holding her)
RECTANGLE! TRAPEZOID’S RIGHT THERE!
Rectangle suddenly stops, which makes her faceplant the ground. She lets go of Square.
Rectangle looks up at Square, sitting next to her.
SQUARE
He’s right there!
Square turns her head to Trapezoid, casually walking out of the forest (so he WAS in the forest!).
RECTANGLE
Oh! Trapezoid!
Trapezoid looks at Rectangle and Square.
RECTANGLE
(screaming into the sky, hoping for Host to hear)
WE FOUND TRAPEZOID!!!!!!!
EXT. INTERVIEW @ HARASSMENT HILLS - DAY
HOST
(responding to a question Sphere asked)
I would say, yeah! So far I had a lot of fun hosting this competition. The contestants are just so resilient and passionate to win!
SPHERE
That’s good to hear. Alright, last question-
Host hears Rectangle’s scream in the distance.
SPHERE
What is the pr-
HOST
Hold up one second, I’ll be right back.
Host snaps to teleport to Rectangle.
EXT. HARASSMENT HILLS, NEAR FOREST - DAY
Host suddenly appears as Rectangle continues to scream.
RECTANGLE
ZOOOOOOOIIIII-
HOST
Okay okay, I get it.
RECTANGLE
AHHHH!! … Uh… cool! That means we’re safe, right…?
HOST
You guys sure are! Also, I forgot to mention, since Trapezoid was the one you guys had to find, he also gets immunity.
RECTANGLE
We did it, Square!
SQUARE
Yeah!
HOST
Okay well I gotta go now b-
Host snaps to teleport back to the interview.
EXT. INTERVIEW @ HARASSMENT HILLS - DAY
HOST
So, where were we?
SPHERE
Yes, the last question I have for you is…
It gets dramatic as Sphere states the last question.
SPHERE
What is the prize if you win?
HOST
Oh- uh- um… I advertised it as getting to control the Shapelands but…
SPHERE
But it was just to persuade them?
HOST
… Right.
SPHERE
Okay, well, that’s it for the interview! Thank you for your time.
HOST
Hey no problem!
Sphere takes out the pencil object and draws a portal. He enters the portal and the portal closes shortly after.
Once the portal has closed, Host puts on an unpleasant face, knowing that he almost revealed the prize. (Which IS getting control of the Shapelands).
Below is a montage that Oval and Hexagon go through.
They cross the ravine on the thin piece of wood.
They get to the wall and see the sign, prompting Hexagon to point towards the creepy alleyway.
They get into the alleyway and explain to the alleyway shape that Triangle has gone missing and they’re trying to find her. The alleyway shape hands them the special sugar.
They sprinkle the special sugar on the wall, making it go down into the ground.
EXT. OTHER SIDE OF STONE WALL - DAY
HEXAGON
Alright, the McCircle’s should be straight ahead-
Oval looks straight ahead, seeing Octagon approaching the McCircle’s.
OVAL
Wait, I see Octagon! We gotta hurry and get Triangle before he does!
The two absolutely book it to Octagon.
Octagon looks behind and sees Oval and Hexagon chasing after him.
OCTAGON
Ahh!!
Octagon quickly runs into the McCircle’s.
MCCIRCLE'S WORKER
Hello, welcome to McCircle’s-
OCTAGON
IS THERE A TRIANGLE THAT WORKS H-
The door opens behind him. Oval and Hexagon have arrived. They leap to Octagon, stopping him in his tracks.
HEXAGON
NOT SO FAST!!!
Hexagon, Oval, and Octagon fight it out cartoon-style (with the smoke and everything).
INT. DARK PIT UNDER MCCIRCLE'S - DAY
Triangle and Nonagon sit there quietly, until…
HEXAGON
(from the McCircle’s)
NOT SO FAST!!!
Triangle recognizes the voice and stands up.
TRIANGLE
Wait, is that Hexagon?!
NONAGON
Who?
Triangle starts to yell as loud as possible, in hopes of getting Hexagon’s attention from above.
TRIANGLE
HEXAGON!!!! CAN YOU HEAR ME?!?!
INT. MCCIRCLE'S - DAY
The McCircle’s worker steps back into the kitchen, not wanting to deal with this. The three continue to fight cartoon-style, until Triangle’s plea is heard from below.
TRIANGLE
(from inside of the pit)
HEXAGON!!!! CAN YOU HEAR ME?!?!
Hexagon abruptly stops fighting, hearing Triangle.
HEXAGON
WAIT, I THINK I HEAR HER!!!
INT. DARK PIT UNDER MCCIRCLE'S - DAY
HEXAGON
(from above)
WAIT, I THINK I HEAR HER!!!
Triangle hears Hexagon talking about how she hears Triangle.
TRIANGLE
She can hear me! … HEXAGON!!! I’M BELOW THE RESTAURANT!!! USE YOUR BOMBS!!!
INT. MCCIRCLE’S - DAY
TRIANGLE
(from below)
USE YOUR BOMBS!!!
While Octagon and Oval are still fighting, Hexagon pulls out a bomb and quickly lights it, the bomb shortly exploding the entire restaurant.
Hexagon, Octagon, and Oval are flung away from the restaurant due to the explosion, but Octagon gets up first and dashes into the restaurant.
Hexagon and Oval get up shortly afterwards, running towards Octagon.
As Octagon enters the restaurant, he looks down into the pit that has formed, with Triangle and Nonagon inside.
TRIANGLE
DOWN HERE!
OCTAGON
I gotta alert the H- WOAH!!!
Octagon is tackled by Hexagon and Oval, which launches all of them into the dark pit.
OCTAGON, HEXAGON, OVAL
AHHHH!!!
INT. DARK PIT UNDER MCCIRCLE'S - DAY
THUD
Octagon is the first to get up again, and he quickly says…
OCTAGON
I FOUND TRIANGLE!!!
Hexagon quickly follows, but it’s already too late.
HEXAGON
I FOUND TRIANGLE!!! …
A second goes by, Octagon and Hexagon fiercely staring it down. Nonagon, Oval, and Triangle watch.
The silence is broken with the Host teleporting into the pit.
HOST
You found Triangle, Octagon? Congratulations!- woah.
Host notices the scene. He’s in a dark pit with Octagon, Oval, Triangle, Hexagon, and another shape he doesn’t recognize.
HEXAGON
B-BUT, I ALSO SAID IT TOO!!
HOST
Yeah, you did say it, but I heard Octagon first, so he gets immunity.
OCTAGON
OH YEAH, TAKE THAT!!!
BLOWS RASPBERRY
Hexagon cartoonishly slaps Octagon.
OVAL
Aw man. Well it was a good effort.
Host, still trying to comprehend the current situation, spots Nonagon.
HOST
Who are you?
NONAGON
Uh, I’m Nonagon. Are you the host of the competition show Triangle’s in?
HOST
That’s me! … Say, before we do anything else, let’s get out of here.
Host snaps to teleport everyone back to Harassment Hills.
EXT. HARASSMENT HILLS - SUNDOWN
HOST
Phew! Now that everyone’s back, we can finally continue- wait where’s Pentagon.
OCTAGON
Uh, yeah, about that…
Suddenly, Pentagon comes in, as if he sprinted all the way to Harassment Hills.
PENTAGON
… I’m back… Did we… win? Octagon?
OCTAGON
Woah, where did you come from?!
PENTAGON
It’s… a long… story…
Pentagon is still trying to catch his breath.
OCTAGON
O-kay… Well yeah, we did win.
PENTAGON
Yeah…!
Pentagon flops onto the ground, exhausted.
NONAGON
Looks like he’s seen something.
HOST
Wait, Nonagon, since you’re here, would you be interested in joining our competition?
NONAGON
Wait what
TRIANGLE
(to Nonagon)
That would be great! It wouldn’t hurt to join, plus it can give us time to reconnect!
NONAGON
Um… uh, yeah! Sure! I’d love to!
The rest of the shapes swarm Nonagon like she’s a celebrity.
RECTANGLE
Sweet! A new friend!
OVAL
Welcome aboard.
INDISTINCT CHATTER
HOST
Well, I’ll leave you guys to chat for a bit before I come back for the elimination!
Host teleports away.
NONAGON
(as the crowd starts to quiet down)
… Wait, do I also get to vote in tonight’s elimination?
TRIANGLE
I mean, I guess.
Host teleports back.
HOST
Yes Nonagon, you do get to vote tonight. By the way, the people up for elimination are Hexagon and Oval! Remember that when you vote!
Host teleports away, again.
The camera moves up, overlooking the sunset. However, the screen suddenly goes black.
FADE IN:
INT. RANDOM CAVE - SUNDOWN
Host teleports into this cave with a neutral expression. He walks to a spot where there’s a small bed and a table, with a picture of what seems to be a planet that is not the one the Shapelands are located in.
Host picks up the framed picture, looking at it with a determined expression.
HOST
I’ll show you guys soon enough… Show you guys that I’m actually worth… something.
A tear forms on Host’s eye. He closes his eyes while still holding the picture of the planet (why does he get so emotional to a random planet???).
FADE OUT:
EXT. HARASSMENT HILLS - SUNDOWN
Triangle and Nonagon are sitting next to each other, discussing their vote for tonight.
TRIANGLE
I know you just got here, but do you have an idea on who you’re going to vote for?
NONAGON
Hmm… Well, to me, Hexagon was the one leading the charge in rescuing you. So I think she deserves to stay.
TRIANGLE
Alright, *sigh* I’m not sure on who to vote… so.. Oval I guess?
NONAGON
You don’t think any of them deserve to go, huh?
TRIANGLE
Yep.
Pentagon walks up to Oval, sitting on the grass.
OVAL
Oh, hey, Pentagon! What’s up?
PENTAGON
Eh, not much. Today was SOMETHING, especially for me. Anyways, I just wanted to say that I’m not voting for you tonight.
OVAL
Oh thanks, appreciate it. … Anyways, why didn’t you get teleported back?
PENTAGON
Probably because the Host didn’t know where I was.
OVAL
What? I thought you were paired up with Octagon.
PENTAGON
Yeah I was, but when we were on our journey, I fell into a gigantic ravine! Wanna hear the story of how I got out?
OVAL
Yeah, sure!
PENTAGON
Alright, so, as I fell, I-
Host teleports back, cutting Pentagon off. (gosh darn it, Host!!!).
HOST
I think that was plenty of time for discussion! Everyone, you know what to do!
OVAL
Dude, this is like, the second time you’ve interrupted a conversation between me and Pentagon.
HOST
Yeah so?
OVAL
Um, it’s kinda rude…?
HOST
Uhhhhhhhh Anyways, you guys know what to do! Line up at the voting booth and cast your vote!
INT. VOTING BOOTH - NIGHT
Below are the individual “confessionals” in the voting booth as the contestants cast their vote, one by one.
TRIANGLE
Well, it’s a tough vote, but.. Sorry, Oval.
RECTANGLE
Hexagon’s the one that got us out of that school, so I’m voting Oval!
SQUARE
Hexagon’s too chaotic for me, so she has to go. Sorry Hexagon.
PENTAGON
This time I’m not gonna make the mistake of voting Oval!
TRAPEZOID
(silence)
OVAL
… As much as I hate Hexagon’s chaoticness… I think that she… deserves to stay. She’s the one that led us to McCircle’s and the main driving force of our team today. … I… won’t mind if I get booted tonight… I just want one of my other friends to get far… Unlike my… Nevermind. I’ve been rambling.
EXT. VOTING AREA - NIGHT
Scene changes to outside of the voting booth, where Oval steps out, looking depressed. The rest of the contestants are sitting down, waiting for Host to start reading the votes.
HOST
Aaaand… That should be everyone! If y’all are ready, let’s begin!
Host extends his arm to unrealistic proportions and gets the votes from inside the voting booth.
As Host reads them, he turns the slips of paper over, showing them to the contestants, as usual.
HOST
Okay, first vote… Hexagon.
HOST
Second vote, Hexagon. Hexagon is now at two votes, Oval at zero.
Hexagon starts to get worried…
HOST
Third vote, Oval.
Oval looks contempt with himself.
HOST
Fourth vote, Oval. Hexagon and Oval are both tied with two votes. Five votes left.
Triangle and Nonagon look at each other.
HOST
Fifth vote, Oval.
HOST
Sixth vote, Hexagon. Oval and Hexagon are tied again. Three votes left.
Oval starts to look a bit worried. Guess he didn’t expect that he would ACTUALLY go tonight.
HOST
Seventh vote, Hexagon. If Hexagon gets one more vote, she is guaranteed to be eliminated.
Hexagon is anxiously shaking. Oval is still a bit worried.
HOST
Eighth vote, Oval. Hexagon and Oval are tied, AGAIN, with four votes each! This last vote will determine who gets eliminated tonight!
HOST
And the third one NOT getting to control the Shapelands is…
Hexagon is now VIOLENTLY shaking.
HOST
Oval. I’m sorry, but you have been officially eliminated. You’ve played a great game.
OVAL
What…? No…
PENTAGON
No!!! Oval!
Oval sighs.
OVAL
I knew I wasn’t going to get that far. Truthfully, I just wanted YOU to get far, Pentagon.
PENTAGON
What?!
OVAL
I’ve never been the… competitive type, y’know? But it seems that you’re enjoying this game a lot, so I wish you luck going forward.
PENTAGON
Thanks, Oval! I’m sorry you had to go so early.
OVAL
You don’t have to be.
Oval looks up at everyone else.
OVAL
Goodbye, everyone. It was fun playing this game with you all.
TRIANGLE
Bye Oval…
NONAGON
Yeah, farewell.
OCTAGON
Maybe next time don’t violently tackle me down into a pit? Heh.
Oval chuckles and turns to Host.
OVAL
Alright, Host guy. I’m ready to go.
HOST
If you say so. Goodbye Oval!
CLAP
Oval dramatically falls to the floor.
PENTAGON
Man… I never got to tell Oval what I did in that ravine.
OCTAGON
Oh yeah, what DID happen? How’d you survive?
PENTAGON
If you really wanna know, then I guess I’ll tell you the story. So basically, as I was falling I noticed that-
As Pentagon talks, his voice gets quieter as the camera zooms out, showing the tall tower ONCE AGAIN, with the unknown shape looking at the destruction Hexagon caused.
The elevator dings and opens, and Sphere steps out of it.
SPHERE
I’m back.
UNKNOWN
Have you seen what they did?
SPHERE
What?
UNKNOWN
Look. They’re constantly destroying establishments left and right.
Sphere looks out, seeing the smoke from where Papa Polygon’s and McCircle’s used to be.
SPHERE
I see. What should we do?
Long dramatic pause ensues.
UNKNOWN
We’re going to have to shut them down.
Sudden black screen.
Shapeoff 3: The Shape Search
Written by Timothy Stepanus
Co-Written & Revised by Colton T. Bozo