The Brotherhood III: Young Demons (2003) Movie Script
[Thunder]
Hurry up man.
I'm freezing.
These doors?
Try this
way.
[Door opens]
I don't think we
triggered the alarm.
The alarm?
Great time to tell me about
there being an alarm.
All schools have
alarm systems.
Great.
Calm down, I don't think
Lex would send us here
unless he took
care of that stuff.
Well, he was right
about the back door
being unlocked.
Do they have security
hanging around?
How would
I know?
Well, if you do get caught,
we heard you get extra
credit after
school.
Got it?
Face it, if we got caught
here at this time of night,
we might as well be spray
painting on the damn walls.
Well then I guess we do
whatever it takes not
to get caught,
right?
Yeah, good idea.
Let's not get caught.
Do you believe
this stuff?
What are you
talking about?
Hey check this
out, Tony.
Yeah, the extra weapons
we're supposed to hide
in the room.
It's a
dagger.
It's a fake
knife.
No, it's a
fake dagger.
In the medieval times
they had daggers.
What about
swords?
They had
swords.
They also had dirks,
claymores.
I bet you have a wizard
poster hanging up your bed,
don't you?
So?
Ha!
I knew it.
You know Mike,
I don't get you.
You can't get into the game,
why do you even want to play?
I heard about the
prize in this one.
What makes you think
there's a real prize?
Lex's parents
died.
They leave Lex's
brother a fortune.
Lex's brother is an
archaeologist, dude.
So?
So his brother would be able
to find a prize like that,
right?
Well if you want my opinion,
you should just play the
game because
you like it.
So, we just set up
these bad boys?
Yeah, just try to come up
with good locations,right?
Lex will be here early
tomorrow night to set up
a few traps of his own
and I happen to know
where the prize
gets hidden.
See, I told you
it was real.
That's real?
Yeah, Lex says it's
worth a fortune.
So you were just playing
dumb about the prize?
Well since we're just
helping out and not
playing tomorrow,
we have to set up
the prize.
Why doesn't Lex just set
it up tomorrow night?
Well because a guy came an
hour early and saw where we
hid this
stuff.
Oh brother.
Can't you just
have fun?
I'm having fun.
See.
I'll be having fun until
you start looking at me
like a level 7
orc or something.
Ha, ha, ha.
Seriously, did you ever see
that Tom Hanks movie where
they're playing the
fantasy game?
And he snaps and he thinks
he's in the game?
Yeah, I saw it.
So all i'm saying is that
if you start getting people
to call you elf-king
or Sauron or whatever,
you might be
in trouble.
Go.
What'd I say?
Just go and start
setting up.
How about you?
I have to set up
at the other end
of the school.
We split up,
we get done faster.
So you want me to
go down there,
big old dark hallway
in the middle of the
night and set up
all by myself?
Wow, you're
smart.
Yeah, well just so you know
dude, that's how all the
Friday the 13th
sequels start out.
Just go okay? And don't
turn on any lights.
Jerk.
Idiot.
[Heart beating]
[Thunder]
[Metal clanging]
I guess that
one's ready.
[Metal hatch opening]
Mike?
[Demonic chanting]
Cool.
[Demonic chanting]
You think that
guy's the one?
That's what Lex says.
Let's set it up.
Hey Roger,
how's it going?
Hey Stan,
Victoria.
What are you
doing tonight?
Not much.
I have a really big
game next week.
I'm just trying
to take it easy.
You've a big game
next week?
So what's your excuse
the rest of the time?
Very funny.
Why'd you ask?
Well there's a big
game tonight too.
What are you
talking about?
You know, the game.
Never mind.
Roger doesn't know.
What don't
I know?
Well you know
Lex right?
Dresses all in black.
Yeah, I think so.
It's his little get together
every Friday night here at
the school.
You guys get together
every Friday?
Really?
What kind of
game, chess?
Not quite.
Okay, you got me.
I'm confused.
Forget it Stan. He's on
the football team.
Those guys don't
usually play the game.
Look, you've ever been to
a renaissance festival?
You mean where they dress up
like knights and princesses
and stuff?
Yeah, I've heard
of them.
Okay, well in
order to play.
You'd have to do more than
just hear about them.
She's right.
I don't get it.
What's the renaissance
festival have to do
with you guys showing up
here and playing a game?
Uh, it's not exactly a
school-sanctioned sort
of activity.
Look, it's not something
that we can really talk
about.
Lots of kids know about it
and the ones who don't are
probably the ones who would
tell a teacher if they knew.
So we keep it
really quiet.
We can't tell
you anymore.
You're just going to have
to show up here tonight.
Be here at eight outside
the science lab.
Mister Johnson, pick
up line one please.
Mister Johnson.
Oh yeah, and
bring a sword.
A sword?
Late for class
little brother?
What are you
doing here?
You forgot something when
you left the house this
morning.
Yeah?
Why not wait till
after school?
This couldn't wait.
Remember when I got back
from the middle east?
I brought this
back for you.
I was going to wait
until tonight and
give it to you then
but I might be out
and I want to make
sure that you got it.
What is it?
I picked it up during
a dig in Ankara.
It's a collection
of scrolls used
by the magi.
It's an honest to
god magic book.
Come on
Ramsey.
No seriously,
I found it on
the dig.
There's spells for
transformations,
curses, you name it.
Fun stuff.
You're not going
to turn anybody
into a frog or anything,
but I thought it would
add a little authenticity
to the game tonight.
Are you sure?
Hey, you know tonight's
game has to be special
right?
It's the alignment
of the planets.
Right, I know.
The night when all the magic
is supposed to be at its
most potent.
Enjoy the book.
I better get going before
I'm spotted by a teacher.
[School bell rings]
[Chattering]
Hey, Lex.
Hey guys.
We've been looking all over
for Mike and Tony this morning
what gives?
Wow, they didn't
show up today?
That's weird.
That's what I said.
You think we should
call their folks,
see if they
got home okay?
I'll tell you
what happened.
They probably got blind
stinking drunk last night
while they were setting up
for the game and slept it
off today.
Sounds about right.
Which means we're going
to be two people short
for tonight's
game, too.
I think Stan and Victoria
even asked Roger if he
wanted to come
out tonight.
The football guy?
Forget it.
Why?
He's a jock Megan.
He's not into the
game like we are.
Well, he probably
won't even come.
It sounds like Victoria is
just trying to get him
out here after dark
so she can get
into his
boxer-briefs.
Wow, you almost sound
jealous, Lex.
Almost.
Anyway, wouldn't count
on Roger coming out.
So, it'll be the four
of us and you.
That doesn't sound like
much of a game.
We'll make do.
We always do.
What's that?
Uh, a surprise.
I'm using a special text
for tonight's game.
That looks
really old.
Uhh...It is.
I figured it kind of fits
in with the theme.
Well, okay. Keep
secrets from me.
You going to be around
for lunch later on?
I still have a few things
to put in place for the
game.
I'll see you
tonight okay?
Okay.
[School bell rings]
I have to get
to study hall.
Boy, she's got
it bad for you.
[Heart beating]
[Baby crying]
[Footsteps]
Lex?
Are you the one
doing this?
[Ball bounces]
[Girl shrieks]
[Heart beating]
[Girls yelps]
[Chalk on board]
I want you to solve
problems 1 through 10
on page 288.
And remember people,
show your work.
[Crickets chirping]
[Door squeaking]
Okay, I show up and we break
into the damn school?
Will you
relax?
What's with the
whispering?
I just don't want to
get caught okay?
Well, nobody's
around but us.
I highly doubt the principal
can hear you from here.
Now what's this
all for again?
You like?
I made it myself.
I can tell.
Wow, muscles and a
sense of humor.
What a catch.
I'm trying to remember
when Halloween was.
Oh yeah, it was
six months ago.
If you're going to be a
bitch, I'm going to have to
spank you.
This is your idea,
not mine.
Fair enough.
So are you going
to tell me?
You big baby,
it's a costume
for my character.
What are you, in some kind
of play or something?
Close, role-play, you know,
like dungeons and dragons.
This is
Lex's game.
He came up with the
whole thing.
He calls it the
brotherhood.
[Chuckles]
This is rich.
You think we're
the first ones here?
We all come in different
ways, remember?
[Thunder]
[Metal clinking]
Shouldn't we wait for Lex to
come over to the speakers
to give us the
first clues?
No deal.
Lex is changing the
game tonight.
He's got some kind of
weird book with him.
Do you think he's really
going to give away a super
expensive piece of
jewelry like that?
I think he plans on
throwing us for a.
What the hell?
Oh, Lex.
Damn, looks like you've
found the first trap
of the day.
Smells more like the
first catch of the day.
Yeah.
Aww man,
now what?
I'm not walking around
like this all night.
Did somebody spring one
of my little traps?
Uh trap?
No.
Well, I want the two of you
to seek out Victoria and the
new player Roger.
Victoria's holding a clue, a
map that will show you how
to get to the
next level.
Defeat them both and
take the clue.
But.
Your leader
has spoken.
Terrific, what am
I going to do?
Just clean
yourself up.
It's pretty
gross.
I'll keep it in the north
hallway until you show up.
Fine.
[Heart beating]
Greetings adventurers
and welcome to our one
hundred and
eleventh game.
Those of you just joining
us this evening, I am Lex,
your leader.
Our leader?
I am nowhere and
everywhere.
I've a radio-controlled
headset that let's me go
anywhere in this
school I choose.
I could be following you down
the hallway right now.
Victoria.
Shut up Lex.
Rest assured I am
always watching you,
always listening to you
and always guiding
you along
your path.
You know the rules but
for the benefit
of our new player Roger,
I'll spell them out.
I've given each of you a
way into this school.
Once you enter,
I lock all the
windows and
doors.
The only way out
is through me.
The school is your maze
and somewhere hidden inside
of the school
is your prize.
For those of you who are new
to the game, you may only
leave the game two ways,
by finding the prize,
winning the game or by being
killed by another player.
[Snickers]
The weapons
are toys.
And I will be watching all
the battles to make sure
they end fairly.
I have also rigged the
school with a number
of traps and pitfalls,
some of which may also
be deadly.
I can't wait.
This is a role-playing
game.
You're all now wizards,
warriors, Amazon queens,
thieves and
elves.
And there are monsters all
around waiting for you to
come by.
If you can defeat the
monsters, avoid the traps,
conquer the other players,
you must still decipher my
clues in order to find
the treasure.
Tonight's game will
be different.
I've taken it from
the pages of a
mystic text and
I assure you,
this time it
won't be easy.
[Heart beating]
Kill.
I thought you were going off
to the north hall to look
for Victoria
and Roger.
I'm not Stan.
Oh yeah, that's right,
you're Satan.
Sure.
[Screams in pain]
Stan help.
Stan.
What a drama
queen.
Tony, Mike?
Some freak out here
already cut me.
[Demonic chanting]
Hey.
Stan.
Take it easy
will you?
Are you okay?
I hope so.
It's a fake axe.
It didn't feel fake.
I found
something.
It was laying in the closet
with lex's corpse puppet.
Wow, it's a
flashlight.
I've never seen one of
these things before.
Yeah, and I found
it like this.
Maybe somebody forgot it
while they were setting up
the corpse.
Look at the lens.
It could be paint
or fake blood.
It could be
fake okay?
I had a dream today
during science class.
Ooh, sounds
intriguing.
Anybody get
naked in it?
I'm serious.
I saw Tony except,
except something
was wrong
with him.
Well whatever it was Megan,
it was just a dream, right?
It was real Stan,
real as now.
It scared the
hell out of me.
So you're all shook up,
why'd you come tonight?
You know why.
Lex?
Yeah, Lex.
Well, if you want my
opinion and you do,
I wouldn't do something
if it gave me nightmares
no matter how much
I like somebody.
Lex doesn't
even know.
Find the necklace
and you'll have
something to
bribe him with.
Thanks for
listening.
Ladies and gentlemen,
tonight our special
brotherhood convenes.
By now, I trust you've
all arrived at our
agreed starting
points.
I've taken the Liberty of
relocking all the windows
and doors, which mean
no one will be leaving
here tonight until
one of you has
found the necklace
of Anubis,
a priceless artifact donated
by my brother Ramsey.
I can only tell you that
the necklace is very real
and I have hidden it
somewhere inside of the
building.
The traps will be more
intense than ever before,
and I've instructed
some of you to attack
without warning.
Tonight will be your most
challenging quest ever.
I'll be with you every step
of the way, watching you,
guiding you, maybe even
preventing you from
reaching your
goals.
Be strong because tonight's
prize is also real.
Tonight, we're
playing for keeps.
Hey.
Hey.
I've been looking
everywhere for you?
Why?
So you can make fun of
this whole thing.
Would it help if I
said I was sorry?
Probably not.
Look, I should have been
more open-minded.
I really am sorry.
I don't know what
else to say.
Yeah, but you still think
I'm some king of freak.
It's not always
a bad thing.
You want to know why
I'm doing this?
A girl like me?
Because you really, really
like J.R.R. Tolkien?
You never wanted to
dress up, play pirates
or cowboys
and Indians?
I wanted to play football,
which I did.
And I wanted to play
running around in
some fantasy world,
which I am.
There's a
difference.
Oh really.
Oh yeah, they don't have a
role-playing game team here
in school, do they?
Some schools do.
Look, I thought
you were cute,
so I got Stan
to help me ask
you here
tonight.
Why not just ask me
on a regular date?
Because I'm not a regular
date kind of girl.
[Heart beating]
[Deep breathing]
I think I need to
change the rules,
quarterback.
If you want a date with me,
you got to keep up with the
game.
You're my prize for
something I did
in my former life,
aren't you?
I hear talking but I
don't see walking.
Im not chasing
after her.
No way.
Attention game players,
so far everybody's about
as far off the
mark as a guess.
You're going to have
to work a little harder
if you want to
possess the prize.
Shut up Lex.
Here's a hint, where magic
fails and swords fall short,
here you type your
book report.
The computer lab?
Lex, is that you?
Were you spying
on me again?
Roger?
Terrific, I'm
chasing a guy.
What's wrong with
this picture?
Roger.
Roger baby.
[Heart beating]
[Bubbling water]
[Door opening]
[Demonic chanting]
Nobody deciphered
the first clue?
That's fine.
I don't mind holding
on to the treasure.
We seem to have lost track
of two of our players.
Kip the warrior elf,
third level,
and Victoria the Amazon
mage, sixth level.
Dragons maybe.
This is for Megan,
priestess tenth level,
I invoke you
to a battle.
Meet Stan the magic bearer,
twenty-eighth level,
in the wood shop.
The winner gets another clue,
the loser gets taken out of
the game.
Have fun kids.
[Heart beating]
Stan?
It was a dream Stan,
stop trying to scare me.
Anybody?
[Machines starting]
[Buzz saw]
[Girl crying]
[Child laughing]
[Child laughing]
[Deep breathing]
Kip?
Hey Kip.
Kip?
Kip?
Kip, did you go brain
dead while you were taking
that shower or what?
Yeah, you probably
did. And what's
with the mummy
returns getup?
Stop, oh man,
oh crap.
No way did I just
freaking see that.
Wait a second,
wait a damn second.
Lex, do you
hear me?
Stan?
You're damn right
it's Stan.
Is there a reason
you're not fighting
Megan in the wood
shop right now?
She ain't there.
What's up with Kip?
Did he fight Victoria
and Roger?
And what's with
the make up?
I have no idea
what you're
talking about.
Bull.
You've got him tricked out
like some tantamamic reject.
Some of the players
are wildcards Stan,
you know that.
I'm not going to
ruin the game
by giving you clues.
If Kip's after
you, it's part
of the game.
Well, something's
wrong with him.
The makeup's a little
too convincing.
Did you
see him?
You can always quit if
you're scared Stan.
You can hang out with me and
I can hold your hands until
somebody else gets
the prize.
Screw it.
I'll keep playing.
Then I suggest dealing with
this new little snag.
[Screams]
What the hell
are you doing?
I thought.
I thought you guys were
using fake swords and stuff.
You could have really
stabbed me, you know.
I thought you were
coming to get me.
You guys are freaks,
you know that?
Oh yeah, what are
you doing here?
I've been asking the same
question all night.
Seriously, what are
you doing here?
Victoria invited
me out.
Listen, this isn't
the game anymore.
What are you
talking about?
Weird stuff's been
happening all night,
really weird.
Strange noises,
stuff turning
on by itself,
you name it.
Victoria said Lex rigged
this place up with pranks
and booby traps
and stuff.
I've been playing this
game for a year.
This isn't Lex's
kind of pranks.
Yeah, these aren't my
kind of pranks either.
You know a way
out of here?
All the doors
are locked.
The windows are
jammed shut.
The only person who can
unlock the doors and unjam
the windows is Lex.
Damn, I wish I had
a cellphone.
Me too.
We could always try
the payphones
in the lobby.
Mmm, if we can make it
to the payphones
in the lobby, I'm pretty sure
Lex would have those
rigged too.
He does.
Does Lex know he's like
breaking the law of
this little freak game
you guys are playing?
This guy sounds like
a real champ.
It's not funny.
Have you seen
Victoria?
I've been looking
for her.
I've been hiding in
here for a while now.
Why would you
hide in here?
Aren't you guys all on a
wizard quest or something.
I told you,
something's wrong
The stuff that's
happening tonight
isn't part
of the game.
[Footsteps]
Roger baby.
Victoria?
I don't think so.
I think so.
Victoria.
Wait.
Oh Victoria.
Look, I know you're
pissed off.
I don't blame you for
being pissed off.
Can we start over?
Go to a movie
or something?
Victoria?
Sorry, but I've decided,
I don't like jocks anymore.
What's wrong
with you?
Can't a girl get a new look
without everyone jumping all
at once.
Our leader has special
plans for you Megan.
It's locked.
Good.
Hello game players.
Seems like tonight's game
has taken an interesting
twist.
Kip, Victoria and
Stan are sidelined.
This leaves the lovely
Megan and our brand
new friend Roger.
Be brave, warriors.
The road to the prize is
harrowing and full of
danger.
[Evil snicker]
Now what?
Now, we find
your pal Lex.
[Evil laugh]
Obviously you
need more clues.
Megan, you broke the
rules when you chose
not to do battle
with Stan.
This leaves Roger
the novice.
Yeah it does.
You're breaking
the rules Roger,
no interaction
with me.
I'll break more
than the rules.
Yeah, think with
your muscles.
That's why you'll
lose the game.
The game's
over Lex.
Yeah, how about the
game's not real Lex?
But that's where
you're wrong.
The game's very real.
Look, as much as I like
to stay here and argue
with you about it,
I just want to get
the hell home.
I'm not a part
of this.
The moment you decided
to follow Victoria
into this school,
you became part
of this.
Just let us
out of here.
You too Megan?
After playing
so well.
After being the first one
to play the game with me.
I did it because
I love you Lex.
It was fun.
It's not fun anymore.
I don't want the
nightmares.
I don't want
to be afraid.
I told you the
game was real.
I wanted to take it
to the next level.
The monsters are real,
the prize is real and
the death is very,
very real.
So open your damn
spell book and
change it back.
I can't, this has been
set into motion.
The only way to stop this
is to win the game.
Didn't anybody listen to me
over the loud speakers?
How about I bash
your damn head in?
Go ahead.
Then Tony and Mike
will do the same
to you and your
lovely girlfriend.
You're going
to lose Roger.
Where do you go to
do a book report?
The computer lab?
Exactly.
So you're with
Megan now.
What the hell
is that?
[Heavy breathing]
I didn't think you
had it in you Roger.
Congratulations.
I guess you get
the prize.
Let Megan go.
She doesn't want
to play anymore.
This isn't Lex's game.
Lex is crazy.
Ever since mom and dad died,
he thinks this whole
brotherhood crap is real,
made him a perfect patsy.
For what?
The necklace of Anubis
is the real thing.
My great ancestor was rameses
the second and the
necklace was part
of his treasure.
So is that book.
See, if you knew
anything at all
about Egyptian history,
you know that rameses
the second
was a mystic.
He prophesized that
he and his army
of magi would live again in
the bodies of innocents
and rule the world.
Of course by now,
you must know I am
rameses and our
role-playing
buddies are some of
my faithful soldiers.
I have until sunrise
to resurrect the rest
of my soldiers and seal
the pact with the blood
of a virgin or
the deal's off.
You have to kill
me first.
The one I have to
kill is Megan.
She's the virgin.
You on the other hand
will be my lieutenant.
I'll put you in charge
of the mundane day to
day stuff.
You can even boss
Lex around.
When hell freezes
over.
I don't know champ,
it's starting to get
mighty frosty out.
I can't let you
do this Ramsey.
Lex, what are
you doing?
Lex, you're the leader.
You can't intervene in
the middle of a game.
The leader can do
whatever he wants.
[School bell rings]
Hurry up man.
I'm freezing.
These doors?
Try this
way.
[Door opens]
I don't think we
triggered the alarm.
The alarm?
Great time to tell me about
there being an alarm.
All schools have
alarm systems.
Great.
Calm down, I don't think
Lex would send us here
unless he took
care of that stuff.
Well, he was right
about the back door
being unlocked.
Do they have security
hanging around?
How would
I know?
Well, if you do get caught,
we heard you get extra
credit after
school.
Got it?
Face it, if we got caught
here at this time of night,
we might as well be spray
painting on the damn walls.
Well then I guess we do
whatever it takes not
to get caught,
right?
Yeah, good idea.
Let's not get caught.
Do you believe
this stuff?
What are you
talking about?
Hey check this
out, Tony.
Yeah, the extra weapons
we're supposed to hide
in the room.
It's a
dagger.
It's a fake
knife.
No, it's a
fake dagger.
In the medieval times
they had daggers.
What about
swords?
They had
swords.
They also had dirks,
claymores.
I bet you have a wizard
poster hanging up your bed,
don't you?
So?
Ha!
I knew it.
You know Mike,
I don't get you.
You can't get into the game,
why do you even want to play?
I heard about the
prize in this one.
What makes you think
there's a real prize?
Lex's parents
died.
They leave Lex's
brother a fortune.
Lex's brother is an
archaeologist, dude.
So?
So his brother would be able
to find a prize like that,
right?
Well if you want my opinion,
you should just play the
game because
you like it.
So, we just set up
these bad boys?
Yeah, just try to come up
with good locations,right?
Lex will be here early
tomorrow night to set up
a few traps of his own
and I happen to know
where the prize
gets hidden.
See, I told you
it was real.
That's real?
Yeah, Lex says it's
worth a fortune.
So you were just playing
dumb about the prize?
Well since we're just
helping out and not
playing tomorrow,
we have to set up
the prize.
Why doesn't Lex just set
it up tomorrow night?
Well because a guy came an
hour early and saw where we
hid this
stuff.
Oh brother.
Can't you just
have fun?
I'm having fun.
See.
I'll be having fun until
you start looking at me
like a level 7
orc or something.
Ha, ha, ha.
Seriously, did you ever see
that Tom Hanks movie where
they're playing the
fantasy game?
And he snaps and he thinks
he's in the game?
Yeah, I saw it.
So all i'm saying is that
if you start getting people
to call you elf-king
or Sauron or whatever,
you might be
in trouble.
Go.
What'd I say?
Just go and start
setting up.
How about you?
I have to set up
at the other end
of the school.
We split up,
we get done faster.
So you want me to
go down there,
big old dark hallway
in the middle of the
night and set up
all by myself?
Wow, you're
smart.
Yeah, well just so you know
dude, that's how all the
Friday the 13th
sequels start out.
Just go okay? And don't
turn on any lights.
Jerk.
Idiot.
[Heart beating]
[Thunder]
[Metal clanging]
I guess that
one's ready.
[Metal hatch opening]
Mike?
[Demonic chanting]
Cool.
[Demonic chanting]
You think that
guy's the one?
That's what Lex says.
Let's set it up.
Hey Roger,
how's it going?
Hey Stan,
Victoria.
What are you
doing tonight?
Not much.
I have a really big
game next week.
I'm just trying
to take it easy.
You've a big game
next week?
So what's your excuse
the rest of the time?
Very funny.
Why'd you ask?
Well there's a big
game tonight too.
What are you
talking about?
You know, the game.
Never mind.
Roger doesn't know.
What don't
I know?
Well you know
Lex right?
Dresses all in black.
Yeah, I think so.
It's his little get together
every Friday night here at
the school.
You guys get together
every Friday?
Really?
What kind of
game, chess?
Not quite.
Okay, you got me.
I'm confused.
Forget it Stan. He's on
the football team.
Those guys don't
usually play the game.
Look, you've ever been to
a renaissance festival?
You mean where they dress up
like knights and princesses
and stuff?
Yeah, I've heard
of them.
Okay, well in
order to play.
You'd have to do more than
just hear about them.
She's right.
I don't get it.
What's the renaissance
festival have to do
with you guys showing up
here and playing a game?
Uh, it's not exactly a
school-sanctioned sort
of activity.
Look, it's not something
that we can really talk
about.
Lots of kids know about it
and the ones who don't are
probably the ones who would
tell a teacher if they knew.
So we keep it
really quiet.
We can't tell
you anymore.
You're just going to have
to show up here tonight.
Be here at eight outside
the science lab.
Mister Johnson, pick
up line one please.
Mister Johnson.
Oh yeah, and
bring a sword.
A sword?
Late for class
little brother?
What are you
doing here?
You forgot something when
you left the house this
morning.
Yeah?
Why not wait till
after school?
This couldn't wait.
Remember when I got back
from the middle east?
I brought this
back for you.
I was going to wait
until tonight and
give it to you then
but I might be out
and I want to make
sure that you got it.
What is it?
I picked it up during
a dig in Ankara.
It's a collection
of scrolls used
by the magi.
It's an honest to
god magic book.
Come on
Ramsey.
No seriously,
I found it on
the dig.
There's spells for
transformations,
curses, you name it.
Fun stuff.
You're not going
to turn anybody
into a frog or anything,
but I thought it would
add a little authenticity
to the game tonight.
Are you sure?
Hey, you know tonight's
game has to be special
right?
It's the alignment
of the planets.
Right, I know.
The night when all the magic
is supposed to be at its
most potent.
Enjoy the book.
I better get going before
I'm spotted by a teacher.
[School bell rings]
[Chattering]
Hey, Lex.
Hey guys.
We've been looking all over
for Mike and Tony this morning
what gives?
Wow, they didn't
show up today?
That's weird.
That's what I said.
You think we should
call their folks,
see if they
got home okay?
I'll tell you
what happened.
They probably got blind
stinking drunk last night
while they were setting up
for the game and slept it
off today.
Sounds about right.
Which means we're going
to be two people short
for tonight's
game, too.
I think Stan and Victoria
even asked Roger if he
wanted to come
out tonight.
The football guy?
Forget it.
Why?
He's a jock Megan.
He's not into the
game like we are.
Well, he probably
won't even come.
It sounds like Victoria is
just trying to get him
out here after dark
so she can get
into his
boxer-briefs.
Wow, you almost sound
jealous, Lex.
Almost.
Anyway, wouldn't count
on Roger coming out.
So, it'll be the four
of us and you.
That doesn't sound like
much of a game.
We'll make do.
We always do.
What's that?
Uh, a surprise.
I'm using a special text
for tonight's game.
That looks
really old.
Uhh...It is.
I figured it kind of fits
in with the theme.
Well, okay. Keep
secrets from me.
You going to be around
for lunch later on?
I still have a few things
to put in place for the
game.
I'll see you
tonight okay?
Okay.
[School bell rings]
I have to get
to study hall.
Boy, she's got
it bad for you.
[Heart beating]
[Baby crying]
[Footsteps]
Lex?
Are you the one
doing this?
[Ball bounces]
[Girl shrieks]
[Heart beating]
[Girls yelps]
[Chalk on board]
I want you to solve
problems 1 through 10
on page 288.
And remember people,
show your work.
[Crickets chirping]
[Door squeaking]
Okay, I show up and we break
into the damn school?
Will you
relax?
What's with the
whispering?
I just don't want to
get caught okay?
Well, nobody's
around but us.
I highly doubt the principal
can hear you from here.
Now what's this
all for again?
You like?
I made it myself.
I can tell.
Wow, muscles and a
sense of humor.
What a catch.
I'm trying to remember
when Halloween was.
Oh yeah, it was
six months ago.
If you're going to be a
bitch, I'm going to have to
spank you.
This is your idea,
not mine.
Fair enough.
So are you going
to tell me?
You big baby,
it's a costume
for my character.
What are you, in some kind
of play or something?
Close, role-play, you know,
like dungeons and dragons.
This is
Lex's game.
He came up with the
whole thing.
He calls it the
brotherhood.
[Chuckles]
This is rich.
You think we're
the first ones here?
We all come in different
ways, remember?
[Thunder]
[Metal clinking]
Shouldn't we wait for Lex to
come over to the speakers
to give us the
first clues?
No deal.
Lex is changing the
game tonight.
He's got some kind of
weird book with him.
Do you think he's really
going to give away a super
expensive piece of
jewelry like that?
I think he plans on
throwing us for a.
What the hell?
Oh, Lex.
Damn, looks like you've
found the first trap
of the day.
Smells more like the
first catch of the day.
Yeah.
Aww man,
now what?
I'm not walking around
like this all night.
Did somebody spring one
of my little traps?
Uh trap?
No.
Well, I want the two of you
to seek out Victoria and the
new player Roger.
Victoria's holding a clue, a
map that will show you how
to get to the
next level.
Defeat them both and
take the clue.
But.
Your leader
has spoken.
Terrific, what am
I going to do?
Just clean
yourself up.
It's pretty
gross.
I'll keep it in the north
hallway until you show up.
Fine.
[Heart beating]
Greetings adventurers
and welcome to our one
hundred and
eleventh game.
Those of you just joining
us this evening, I am Lex,
your leader.
Our leader?
I am nowhere and
everywhere.
I've a radio-controlled
headset that let's me go
anywhere in this
school I choose.
I could be following you down
the hallway right now.
Victoria.
Shut up Lex.
Rest assured I am
always watching you,
always listening to you
and always guiding
you along
your path.
You know the rules but
for the benefit
of our new player Roger,
I'll spell them out.
I've given each of you a
way into this school.
Once you enter,
I lock all the
windows and
doors.
The only way out
is through me.
The school is your maze
and somewhere hidden inside
of the school
is your prize.
For those of you who are new
to the game, you may only
leave the game two ways,
by finding the prize,
winning the game or by being
killed by another player.
[Snickers]
The weapons
are toys.
And I will be watching all
the battles to make sure
they end fairly.
I have also rigged the
school with a number
of traps and pitfalls,
some of which may also
be deadly.
I can't wait.
This is a role-playing
game.
You're all now wizards,
warriors, Amazon queens,
thieves and
elves.
And there are monsters all
around waiting for you to
come by.
If you can defeat the
monsters, avoid the traps,
conquer the other players,
you must still decipher my
clues in order to find
the treasure.
Tonight's game will
be different.
I've taken it from
the pages of a
mystic text and
I assure you,
this time it
won't be easy.
[Heart beating]
Kill.
I thought you were going off
to the north hall to look
for Victoria
and Roger.
I'm not Stan.
Oh yeah, that's right,
you're Satan.
Sure.
[Screams in pain]
Stan help.
Stan.
What a drama
queen.
Tony, Mike?
Some freak out here
already cut me.
[Demonic chanting]
Hey.
Stan.
Take it easy
will you?
Are you okay?
I hope so.
It's a fake axe.
It didn't feel fake.
I found
something.
It was laying in the closet
with lex's corpse puppet.
Wow, it's a
flashlight.
I've never seen one of
these things before.
Yeah, and I found
it like this.
Maybe somebody forgot it
while they were setting up
the corpse.
Look at the lens.
It could be paint
or fake blood.
It could be
fake okay?
I had a dream today
during science class.
Ooh, sounds
intriguing.
Anybody get
naked in it?
I'm serious.
I saw Tony except,
except something
was wrong
with him.
Well whatever it was Megan,
it was just a dream, right?
It was real Stan,
real as now.
It scared the
hell out of me.
So you're all shook up,
why'd you come tonight?
You know why.
Lex?
Yeah, Lex.
Well, if you want my
opinion and you do,
I wouldn't do something
if it gave me nightmares
no matter how much
I like somebody.
Lex doesn't
even know.
Find the necklace
and you'll have
something to
bribe him with.
Thanks for
listening.
Ladies and gentlemen,
tonight our special
brotherhood convenes.
By now, I trust you've
all arrived at our
agreed starting
points.
I've taken the Liberty of
relocking all the windows
and doors, which mean
no one will be leaving
here tonight until
one of you has
found the necklace
of Anubis,
a priceless artifact donated
by my brother Ramsey.
I can only tell you that
the necklace is very real
and I have hidden it
somewhere inside of the
building.
The traps will be more
intense than ever before,
and I've instructed
some of you to attack
without warning.
Tonight will be your most
challenging quest ever.
I'll be with you every step
of the way, watching you,
guiding you, maybe even
preventing you from
reaching your
goals.
Be strong because tonight's
prize is also real.
Tonight, we're
playing for keeps.
Hey.
Hey.
I've been looking
everywhere for you?
Why?
So you can make fun of
this whole thing.
Would it help if I
said I was sorry?
Probably not.
Look, I should have been
more open-minded.
I really am sorry.
I don't know what
else to say.
Yeah, but you still think
I'm some king of freak.
It's not always
a bad thing.
You want to know why
I'm doing this?
A girl like me?
Because you really, really
like J.R.R. Tolkien?
You never wanted to
dress up, play pirates
or cowboys
and Indians?
I wanted to play football,
which I did.
And I wanted to play
running around in
some fantasy world,
which I am.
There's a
difference.
Oh really.
Oh yeah, they don't have a
role-playing game team here
in school, do they?
Some schools do.
Look, I thought
you were cute,
so I got Stan
to help me ask
you here
tonight.
Why not just ask me
on a regular date?
Because I'm not a regular
date kind of girl.
[Heart beating]
[Deep breathing]
I think I need to
change the rules,
quarterback.
If you want a date with me,
you got to keep up with the
game.
You're my prize for
something I did
in my former life,
aren't you?
I hear talking but I
don't see walking.
Im not chasing
after her.
No way.
Attention game players,
so far everybody's about
as far off the
mark as a guess.
You're going to have
to work a little harder
if you want to
possess the prize.
Shut up Lex.
Here's a hint, where magic
fails and swords fall short,
here you type your
book report.
The computer lab?
Lex, is that you?
Were you spying
on me again?
Roger?
Terrific, I'm
chasing a guy.
What's wrong with
this picture?
Roger.
Roger baby.
[Heart beating]
[Bubbling water]
[Door opening]
[Demonic chanting]
Nobody deciphered
the first clue?
That's fine.
I don't mind holding
on to the treasure.
We seem to have lost track
of two of our players.
Kip the warrior elf,
third level,
and Victoria the Amazon
mage, sixth level.
Dragons maybe.
This is for Megan,
priestess tenth level,
I invoke you
to a battle.
Meet Stan the magic bearer,
twenty-eighth level,
in the wood shop.
The winner gets another clue,
the loser gets taken out of
the game.
Have fun kids.
[Heart beating]
Stan?
It was a dream Stan,
stop trying to scare me.
Anybody?
[Machines starting]
[Buzz saw]
[Girl crying]
[Child laughing]
[Child laughing]
[Deep breathing]
Kip?
Hey Kip.
Kip?
Kip?
Kip, did you go brain
dead while you were taking
that shower or what?
Yeah, you probably
did. And what's
with the mummy
returns getup?
Stop, oh man,
oh crap.
No way did I just
freaking see that.
Wait a second,
wait a damn second.
Lex, do you
hear me?
Stan?
You're damn right
it's Stan.
Is there a reason
you're not fighting
Megan in the wood
shop right now?
She ain't there.
What's up with Kip?
Did he fight Victoria
and Roger?
And what's with
the make up?
I have no idea
what you're
talking about.
Bull.
You've got him tricked out
like some tantamamic reject.
Some of the players
are wildcards Stan,
you know that.
I'm not going to
ruin the game
by giving you clues.
If Kip's after
you, it's part
of the game.
Well, something's
wrong with him.
The makeup's a little
too convincing.
Did you
see him?
You can always quit if
you're scared Stan.
You can hang out with me and
I can hold your hands until
somebody else gets
the prize.
Screw it.
I'll keep playing.
Then I suggest dealing with
this new little snag.
[Screams]
What the hell
are you doing?
I thought.
I thought you guys were
using fake swords and stuff.
You could have really
stabbed me, you know.
I thought you were
coming to get me.
You guys are freaks,
you know that?
Oh yeah, what are
you doing here?
I've been asking the same
question all night.
Seriously, what are
you doing here?
Victoria invited
me out.
Listen, this isn't
the game anymore.
What are you
talking about?
Weird stuff's been
happening all night,
really weird.
Strange noises,
stuff turning
on by itself,
you name it.
Victoria said Lex rigged
this place up with pranks
and booby traps
and stuff.
I've been playing this
game for a year.
This isn't Lex's
kind of pranks.
Yeah, these aren't my
kind of pranks either.
You know a way
out of here?
All the doors
are locked.
The windows are
jammed shut.
The only person who can
unlock the doors and unjam
the windows is Lex.
Damn, I wish I had
a cellphone.
Me too.
We could always try
the payphones
in the lobby.
Mmm, if we can make it
to the payphones
in the lobby, I'm pretty sure
Lex would have those
rigged too.
He does.
Does Lex know he's like
breaking the law of
this little freak game
you guys are playing?
This guy sounds like
a real champ.
It's not funny.
Have you seen
Victoria?
I've been looking
for her.
I've been hiding in
here for a while now.
Why would you
hide in here?
Aren't you guys all on a
wizard quest or something.
I told you,
something's wrong
The stuff that's
happening tonight
isn't part
of the game.
[Footsteps]
Roger baby.
Victoria?
I don't think so.
I think so.
Victoria.
Wait.
Oh Victoria.
Look, I know you're
pissed off.
I don't blame you for
being pissed off.
Can we start over?
Go to a movie
or something?
Victoria?
Sorry, but I've decided,
I don't like jocks anymore.
What's wrong
with you?
Can't a girl get a new look
without everyone jumping all
at once.
Our leader has special
plans for you Megan.
It's locked.
Good.
Hello game players.
Seems like tonight's game
has taken an interesting
twist.
Kip, Victoria and
Stan are sidelined.
This leaves the lovely
Megan and our brand
new friend Roger.
Be brave, warriors.
The road to the prize is
harrowing and full of
danger.
[Evil snicker]
Now what?
Now, we find
your pal Lex.
[Evil laugh]
Obviously you
need more clues.
Megan, you broke the
rules when you chose
not to do battle
with Stan.
This leaves Roger
the novice.
Yeah it does.
You're breaking
the rules Roger,
no interaction
with me.
I'll break more
than the rules.
Yeah, think with
your muscles.
That's why you'll
lose the game.
The game's
over Lex.
Yeah, how about the
game's not real Lex?
But that's where
you're wrong.
The game's very real.
Look, as much as I like
to stay here and argue
with you about it,
I just want to get
the hell home.
I'm not a part
of this.
The moment you decided
to follow Victoria
into this school,
you became part
of this.
Just let us
out of here.
You too Megan?
After playing
so well.
After being the first one
to play the game with me.
I did it because
I love you Lex.
It was fun.
It's not fun anymore.
I don't want the
nightmares.
I don't want
to be afraid.
I told you the
game was real.
I wanted to take it
to the next level.
The monsters are real,
the prize is real and
the death is very,
very real.
So open your damn
spell book and
change it back.
I can't, this has been
set into motion.
The only way to stop this
is to win the game.
Didn't anybody listen to me
over the loud speakers?
How about I bash
your damn head in?
Go ahead.
Then Tony and Mike
will do the same
to you and your
lovely girlfriend.
You're going
to lose Roger.
Where do you go to
do a book report?
The computer lab?
Exactly.
So you're with
Megan now.
What the hell
is that?
[Heavy breathing]
I didn't think you
had it in you Roger.
Congratulations.
I guess you get
the prize.
Let Megan go.
She doesn't want
to play anymore.
This isn't Lex's game.
Lex is crazy.
Ever since mom and dad died,
he thinks this whole
brotherhood crap is real,
made him a perfect patsy.
For what?
The necklace of Anubis
is the real thing.
My great ancestor was rameses
the second and the
necklace was part
of his treasure.
So is that book.
See, if you knew
anything at all
about Egyptian history,
you know that rameses
the second
was a mystic.
He prophesized that
he and his army
of magi would live again in
the bodies of innocents
and rule the world.
Of course by now,
you must know I am
rameses and our
role-playing
buddies are some of
my faithful soldiers.
I have until sunrise
to resurrect the rest
of my soldiers and seal
the pact with the blood
of a virgin or
the deal's off.
You have to kill
me first.
The one I have to
kill is Megan.
She's the virgin.
You on the other hand
will be my lieutenant.
I'll put you in charge
of the mundane day to
day stuff.
You can even boss
Lex around.
When hell freezes
over.
I don't know champ,
it's starting to get
mighty frosty out.
I can't let you
do this Ramsey.
Lex, what are
you doing?
Lex, you're the leader.
You can't intervene in
the middle of a game.
The leader can do
whatever he wants.
[School bell rings]