Time Travel Adventure "Control the Future" scene 2 and 3 free stage play script

"Control the Future"

by D. M. Larson

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SCENE 2

JONES

Stranded back in time… no way to escape.  I will have to forge a new life for myself and find a way to blend into the past. Or will I have to hide and isolate myself?  Anything I do could affect the future… I could have a huge impact… Perhaps I was meant to make a difference in this world… or should I abide by the Time Code and avoid any contact.  Should I fade away and let the world forget about me?

(BAKER appears part way through JONES’ speech. BAKER looks younger now with no white/gray wig and smiles ironically)

BAKER

Or you could just wait until someone comes to rescue you.

JONES

Baker… but you’re…

BAKER

Dead?

JONES

Yes.

BAKER

My older self died here today, but I am the younger me… here to save you.

JONES

Oh… cool.

BAKER

So you ready to go… back to the future?

JONES

Please.

BAKER

You didn’t leave anything behind?

JONES

Well, uh…

BAKER

Oh, no. What did you leave?

JONES

These guys… they were these horrible zombies… and they took my credit card… and my emergency bag. We’ll have to recover these items… according to the Time Code, even one small piece of the future is like a pebble that hits the water and creates huge ripples throughout time.

BAKER

That Time Code sounds like a real drag.

JONES

You don’t have the Time Code in your time?

BAKER

They must have written it later. Our main rule is don’t kill anyone.

JONES

Good rule.  Keeps it simple.  

BAKER

Ready to go… back to the future?

JONES

You like saying that don’t you?

BAKER

I really do.

JONES

Your older self would never say silly things like that.

BAKER

My older self sounds like a real stick in the mud.

JONES

You help write the Time Code too.

BAKER

Geez.  What happens to me in the future?  I’m like the cool maverick guy now… the loose canon… the rogue.

JONES

Oh, they don’t allow guys like that anymore.

BAKER

I bet I broke the mold… there will never be anyone like me again.

JONES

You won’t even be like you again.

BAKER

Weird. Makes me wonder what happens.  Let’s go.

(BAKER gives JONES a device)

BAKER (CONT.)

Begin countdown.

JONES

Wow, a classic time travel wrist watch. I haven’t seen one of these in person before. It’s like I’m wearing history.

BAKER

Get used to it… I’m all about making history.

JONES

That almost sounded like a catch phrase… almost.

BAKER

5… 4… 3… 2… 1…

JONES

Oh, wait… I….

(LIGHTS BLACKOUT)

SCENE 3

(BAKER and JONES are in darkness)

BAKER

What were you going to say?

JONES

I was going to ask what time period we were jumping too.

BAKER

We jumped to your time… after I’m dead so I won’t run into myself and create a paradox or anything.

(Lights come up and Creatures are walking around. Aliens, werewolves, vampires, gremlins, people with weird features, etc.)

JONES

Wait a minute… this isn’t my time… this isn’t even my world.

BAKER

This old piece of junk.  Where are we?

(A human looking person with books and papers wanders by.  A creature bumps into him and he drops his stuff)

ALAN

Hey!

CREATURE

Watch yourself.

ALAN

Do you know who I am?

CREATURE

Oh… sorry Dr. Alan.

BAKER

Excuse me…

ALAN

Dr. Alan.

BAKER

Huh?

ALAN

My name is Dr. Alan. Perhaps you’ve heard of me?

BAKER

Sorry… no.

ALAN

I’m late for my lecture.

JONES

Let me help you carry your stuff.

BAKER

Can you tell us what year this is?  

JONES

And what planet?

ALAN

The year is 2155.  The planet Earth.  You’re not time travelers are you?

BAKER

Maybe…

ALAN

Well, don’t be… it’s outlawed now.

JONES

Outlawed… it was never outlawed.  I’m from 2155… this can’t be Earth.

ALAN

Well, it is.  Did you accidentally change your timeline?  Don’t you guys have a Time Code or something that keeps you from doing that?

BAKER

Don’t say it, Jones.

ALAN

Why don’t you guys come to my lecture?  I’m late… and I could use a hand. Then after, I’ll see what I can do to help. I’ve always been fascinated by time travel.

JONES

We appreciate the help.

BAKER

What is going on here?  

JONES

This isn’t the future I’m from. Something I left must have affected things.  I told you the Time Code was important.

BAKER

We’ll just go back and fix it.

JONES

Let’s go then.

BAKER

These watch take time to recharge.  So let’s see what Dr. Alan has to say and maybe we can pinpoint what technology you left behind that created this problem.

JONES

Let’s go.  Dr. Alan is waiting for us.

BAKER

Did you see which way he went?

JONES
This way I think.

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