#nurp

Characters:

Boone: A helpful, one-eyed Mixel (son of Boogly and Meltus).

Blossom: Boone’s pink, energetic girlfriend.

Nurp: The toddler half of Nurp-Naut; impulsive and hungry.

[SCENE START]

EXT. ORBITONS MOON - DAY

The cratered surface is quiet until BOONE and BLOSSOM walk toward a futuristic nursery. Boone is carrying a heavy-duty diaper bag.

BOONE

(Nervously adjusting his beanie)

Okay, Blossom. Orbitons said Nurp-Naut is in “Nurp mode” for the next three hours. How hard can it be to watch one baby?

BLOSSOM

(Twirling happily)

Oh, Boone! It’ll be adorable! He’s just a little guy with big eyes.

INT. NURSERY - CONTINUOUS

They enter. NURP is currently hovering three feet off the ground, chewing on a mechanical wrench. He spots them and his eyes widen.

NURP

(Drool hitting the floor)

New friends? Or... NEW TOYS?!

BOONE

(Gently)

Hey there, Nurp. We’re here to play! See? I brought a—

NURP

COOKIES!

Before Boone can finish, Nurp zooms forward like a rocket, headbutting Boone’s stomach. Boone oofs and falls backward.

BLOSSOM

(Giggling)

Aww, he wants to cuddle!

NURP

(Pointing at Blossom’s pink armor)

Pink! Shiny! Eat?

BLOSSOM

(Startled)

Oh! No, sweetie, this isn’t food. Let’s play "Catch the Comet" instead!

Blossom tosses a glowing ball. Nurp ignores the ball, flies to the ceiling, and starts pulling on a loose wire. Sparks fly everywhere.

BOONE

(Scrambling up)

Nurp, no! That’s the life support—or the Wi-Fi! Either way, bad!

Boone jumps up, trying to grab Nurp, but Nurp uses his jetpack feet to blast a cloud of moon dust right into Boone’s face.

BOONE

A-choo! NURP

(Laughing hysterically)

Sneeze man funny! Do again! Do again!

BLOSSOM

(Thinking fast)

Wait! Boone, use the Meltus side of your DNA! Maybe some warmth will calm him down?

Boone sighs and focuses. He lets out a tiny, warm puff of smoke from his snout. Nurp stops, fascinated by the little smoke rings. He floats down and sits on Boone’s head.

NURP

(Yawning)

Warm... like toasted marshmallow.

BOONE

(Whispering)

It’s working. Blossom, get the bottle of moon-juice!

Blossom zips over with a glowing bottle. Nurp takes a big gulp, hugs Boone’s beanie, and closes his eyes.

BLOSSOM

(Heart eyes)

See? I told you we’d be great at this.

BOONE

(Sweating)

Yeah... only two hours and fifty-eight minutes to go.

Suddenly, Nurp’s head spins around 180 degrees. His voice changes to the deep, serious tone of NAUT.

NAUT

(Eyes closed, talking in his sleep)

...Navigation systems must be recalibrated for the nebula...

BOONE & BLOSSOM

(Simultaneously)

Uh oh.

Characters:

Petal: A cheerful, pink, butterfly-like Charmixie.

Nurp: The toddler-half of the Orbiton Mixel, Nurp-Naut.

[SCENE START]

Setting: A colorful playroom filled with soft blocks and space-themed toys.

[Action: Petal is fluttering excitedly in the center of the room. Nurp is sitting on the floor, chewing on a plastic moon rock.]

Petal: (Spinning in the air) Okay, Nurp! Today is going to be filled with pink, sparkles, and lots of fun! Naut said you needed to stay out of trouble while he’s... well, while he’s "away."

Nurp: (Drops the rock, eyes wide) Petal! Pink lady fly? Nurp want to fly too!

[Action: Nurp begins spinning in circles, trying to catch air, but falls over on his helmet with a "clunk."]

Petal: (Giggling) Oh, careful, little star-child! You don’t have wings, but you have... uh... great momentum! How about we play with these instead?

[Action: Petal uses her magic to summon a flurry of pink glittery bubbles.]

Nurp: (Gasping) Oooooh! Shiny bubbles! Nurp pop!

[Action: Nurp begins dashing around the room at high speeds, poking bubbles with his teeth. He is laughing hysterically.]

Petal: That’s it! Get those bubbles!

[Action: Suddenly, Nurp stops. His eyes narrow, and he looks at Petal’s heart-shaped antennae.]

Nurp: (Points) Candy? Is pink candy? Nurp hungry!

Petal: (Backing away nervously) No, no! These are antennae, Nurp! Not lollipops! They help me feel the... feelings!

Nurp: (Waddling forward aggressively) Nurp feel hungry! Give candy!

[Action: Nurp starts chasing Petal. Petal flies in zig-zags, leaving a trail of pink dust behind her.]

Petal: Eek! No biting the babysitter! Look! Over there! A shiny gold star!

[Action: Petal points to a gold sticker on the wall. Nurp immediately forgets the "candy" and dives toward the wall.]

Nurp: (Muffled, face against the wall) Star! Nurp is astronaut!

Petal: (Sighing with relief, landing on a toy chest) Whew. Being a Charmixie is easy, but being a nanny? That’s a workout.

Nurp: (Turns around, grinning with his two teeth showing) Petal?

Petal: Yes, Nurp?

Nurp: Nurp... made a boom-boom.

Petal: (Her smile freezes) ...I’ll go get the wet wipes.

rokit

nurp-naut (if you wanna do both nurp and naut go ahead)

flamzer

meltus

(i'll put the glowkies in another ask uaua)

(Nurp happily runs around the room, causing chaos)

Nurp: Wheee! Look at me, Boone! I'm the fastest Mixel in the world!

(Nurp accidentally runs into Boone's bedroom)

Boone: (panicking) Hey, wait! That's my bedroom!

(Boone rushes into the bedroom and sees Nurp jumping on the bed)

Boone: (exasperated) Nurp! Get down from there!

(Boone manages to grab Nurp and carries him back into the living room, placing him on the couch)

Boone: (firmly) Okay, Nurp, we need to have a serious talk. You can't just barge into my room and jump on my bed like that. It's not okay.

(Nurp starts crying loudly)

Nurp: (sniffling) I want mommy!

Boone: (feeling guilty) Oh, come on, Nurp. Don't cry. I didn't mean to yell at you. I just… Well, you were causing a lot of trouble.

(Nurp continues to cry)

Boone: (sighing) Alright, alright, I'm sorry, buddy. Let's not fight. We'll find a way to have fun together without wrecking the place, okay?

(Nurp sniffs and looks up at Boone)

Nurp: (teary-eyed) Really, Boone?

Boone: (smiling) Yeah, really. But let's try to keep the chaos to a minimum from now on, deal?

Nurp: (sniffling) Deal!

Nurp, with his innocent toddler-like persona, looked at Boone with wide eyes. "But Nurp didn't mean to fib, Boone. Nurp just forgets sometimes," he said sadly.

"Bye bye…" Nurp continued in his childlike voice, tears welling up in his eyes.

Boone immediately regretted his outburst and tried to comfort Nurp. "Hey, Nurp, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to upset you. You know I care about you, right?"

Nurp sniffled and nodded, wiping away his tears. "Nurp knows, Boone. Nurp loves Boone too."

But despite Boone's attempts at reconciliation, Nurp turned and walked away, leaving Boone feeling a profound sense of sadness. He watched as Nurp disappeared into the distance, his heart heavy with regret.

"Can you two just get it together for once?" Boone snapped, his voice tinged with irritation. He couldn't believe how these two sides of Nurp-Naut constantly clashed and caused chaos.

Nurp, in his toddler-like innocence, looked up with big, dewy eyes. "But Nurp want crater tot!"

Naut, the elder, chimed in, "We'll pass."

Boone gritted his teeth, feeling a migraine coming on. "Tell the kid a story, Naut! It's just crater tots!"

Naut mumbled something about souls and entrails, which made absolutely no sense in this context.

Boone clenched his fists, his patience wearing thin. "Enough of this nonsense! I can't take it anymore!"

Boone had had enough. He yelled at Nurp, his voice reaching deafening levels. "This is ridiculous! You two are impossible!"

Nurp, now frightened by Boone's outburst, whimpered, "Bye bye…" before bursting into tears.

Boone's anger immediately dissolved into guilt. He never wanted to upset Nurp, even if it was just one side of Nurp-Naut. He rushed to Nurp's side, trying to comfort him. "I'm sorry, Nurp. I didn't mean to yell."

Nurp continued to sob, but he reached out and hugged Boone, forgiving him with childlike innocence.

But as Nurp-Naut walked away, leaving Boone alone, his heart sank. He had unintentionally driven Nurp away, and now Boone was the one sitting on the ground, tears silently streaming down his face.