Iridium


Iridium is a movie that I wrote for a comic book class that I took Spring 2015 and I loved it. This movie is an amazing story that desperately needs to be edited which is why I'm posting a small excerpt. haha. SO, enjoy. It's a comic book movie about a girl with super powers and she's awesome. Also, it's a screenplay not just a book, so it's formatted differently. Let me know what you thinks!!

Iridium
FADE IN:
INT. Mt. Vernon high school classroom 314a-day
Open to the sound of a bell and we see SARAH sitting at a desk away from everyone. She has her head down, a baseball cap hiding her face. Thick, dark rimmed glasses sit low on her nose. Her hair is down hiding the other half of her face. Her hands on covering her ears. A jumble of voices can be heard and then two voices stand out.
Boy (V.O.)
She's such a freak. Why doesn't she just disappear again.
Girl (V.O.)
Right?! Uh. No one likes her. I wish she'd just die.
Someone comes and sits in the desk in front of Sarah. She doesn't move and the voices persist. Two new voices stand out from the mess again.
DREW THE BULLY(V.O.)
Shut up, you little punk. Just give me your money.
Bobby (V.O.)
I told you I don't have anything.
DREW THE BULLY (V.O.)
I told you yesterday, you little punk, and you don't have it?
Sarah finally looks up, the voices fade as MR. ANDREWS walks to the front of the class and begins lecturing. It is silent, though we see evidence of movement and Mr. Andrews talking. Sarah stands and starts walking to the back of the room, head down. She is wearing an oversized hoodie and jeans.
Mr. ANDREWS
Ms. Smith, where are you going?
Sarah
The bathroom. I'll be right back.
MR. ANDREWS
No. You will return to your seat.
SARAH
I'll be back in a minute.
Sarah ignores his angry stare and continues to the door. Mr. Andrews calls out to her one more time.
MR. ANDREWS
Ms. Smith, if you walk through that door you will find yourself in the principals office. I'm sure he'd love to chat with you again.
Sarah stops. Her hand twitches, but she shakes her head and returns to her seat. She waits for Mr. Andrews to turn his back to the class and slips out of her seat again. No one seems to notice her leave.
Int. Mt. VERNON HIGH SCHOOL hallway-DAY
Sarah walks down the hallway and stops by a locker where DREW THE BULLY has BOBBY pinned to a locker by the shoulders. They don't hear her come up. She stands there, arms folded, tapping her foot. Drew the Bully finally turns around.
DrEW THE BULLY
What you looking at, Barbie?
SaRAH
Drew. Oh Drew. What is this, the fifth time this week?
DREW THE BULLY
Seriously, girly, get out of here.
SARAH
Let him go, Drew.
DREW THE BULLY
Who's gonna make me? You? You don't have your big buddy to help you this time.
SARAH
I don't need Jack to stop you.
Sarah takes a step towards them, grabbing Drew by the shoulder and spins him around so that he is now pinned against the lockers with Sarah's arm at his throat. His feet are dangling above the ground despite his being taller than her. She does it effortlessly. Bobby stands dumbfounded. Drew starts to gasp for air and his face begins to turn red. Sarah glances over, Bobby is gone, but JACK is standing there. He is around 6' 2", solid build. He is the star of the football team. He is wearing a football jersey with jeans and tennis shoes.He looks shocked. Sarah instantly drops Drew the Bully and he falls to the ground gasping.
SarAH (CONT'D)
I think we're late for class?
Jack just stands there, dumbfounded. Sarah walks over and lightly taps him on the shoulder. He moves and stares at her.
SARAH (CONT'D)
Earth to Jack. You okay?
He finally moves and looks back and forth between Sarah and the still coughing Drew the Bully who finally gets up, but leans against the lockers hunched over.
DREW THE BULLY
How did you-
SARAH
That's not what's important. Next time I see you, you better not be bullying anyone else, got it?! Jack's the least of your worries, I promise.
Drew nods and Sarah and Jack watch as he runs off. As Drew runs off, we hear him call back
DREW THE BULLY
You're crazy!
Sarah turns and walks back the way she came. Jack follows slowly at first, then he grabs her shoulder and stops her before she turns to enter her class again.
Jack
Sarah, what was that? How did you pin him to the locker? His feet weren't even touching the ground.
Sarah
Can we talk about this after class? Mr. Andrews is going to flip if he notices I'm gone again.
JACK
Yeah, after class. I'll wait right here.
Jack is looking around as if waiting for someone to jump out and tell him it's all a joke. He looks back to Sarah who turns her head to one side.
Sarah
Jack. You have a paper due right now. And Ms. Peters doesn't allow late work. You're gonna have to run to turn it in.
Jack still hesitates.
Sarah (CONT'D)
Seriously, Jack, go. I will meet you after class. I promise.
Jack
Fine. I'll see you after class.
Jack reluctantly starts walking away, watching the hallway as if someone is going to jump out and scare him.
SARAH
A little quicker, Jack. You're already late!
He starts to quicken his pace and turns out of view. Sarah shakes her head and quietly steps through the door to her class.
Int. MT. VERNON HIGH SCHOOL CLASSROOM 314A-DAY
Sarah slips back into her desk, no one noticing that she was missing. She starts doodling on the page and looking out the window. The bell rings signaling the end of class. Sarah looks around, unaware that the entire class has already left. She quickly closes her notebook, grabs her bag and stands to leave. Mr. Andrews approaches her desk.
Mr. ANDREWS
Ms. Smith. You stopped paying attention again. Need I remind you how thin the ice is that you are treading on?
Sarah looks up at him, her expression void of emotion.
Mr. ANDREWS (CONT'D)
If you don't start participating in class discussions, I will fail you. Keep that in mind.

He walks back to the front of the room. Sarah quickly walks out.

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