FEMALE REPORTER: I can tell you, Hal, there is a feeling of terrific anticipation in the room as I'm sure there is for our countless brothers and sisters across the globe watching this broadcast.

MALE REPORTER: Many of us have already been touched by her power and her glory. And for those who've yet to experience the sublime benevolence of Jasmine, this will easily be the most momentous day in recorded history.

TELEMUNDO REPORTER: (speaking spanish) La bendita Jasmine entregará su mensaje en todos los idiomas conocidos. Dependiendo de sus comentarios, esta transmisión, podrá continuar durante este fin de semana. (NOTE: Translation: Holy Jasmine will give her message in all known languages. Depending on her comments, this transmission might continue until next weekend.)

PATIENCE: I told you she can't be disturbed.

JEREMY: But I need to tell her. She has to know—

JASMINE: Know what?

PATIENCE:(smiling) This young man says he was attacked.

JASMINE: Jeremy? Why would anyone—

JEREMY:: (kneels) He forced me to tell him where I took her—your mother.

JASMINE: Connor.

PATIENCE: Um, I'm sorry, ma'am, but your press conference.

JASMINE: Yes. Thank you, Patience.

(walks away)

FEMALE REPORTER: Oh, I believe that... Yes, she may be... Yes, yes, Jasmine. She's primed. Isn't she beautiful?

CROWD: Jasmine...

JASMINE: (smiling) Please. Please stand. This is a moment to cherish, and I want everyone to share it with me, heads held high. Welcome. And to all those people of this remarkable world who are meeting me for the first time...(blows a kiss to the crowd) mmwah. I want to thank you for allowing me to speak with you. I come to you not as a leader or divinity, but as your partner in a venture to make this the best of all possible worlds, without borders, without hunger, war, or misery. A world built on love, respect, understanding, and, well, just enjoying one another. Doesn't that sound nice? (smiles)

CROWD: Yeah. (applauds)

(...)

JASMINE: Now I know you have lots of important questions for me—difficult questions—and I want you to know everything, so I'm going to open up the floor. (reporters raise their hands) Yes, Tracy?

FEMALE REPORTER: Uh— (shocked) uh, you know my name?

JASMINE: That's right. You have a question?

FEMALE REPORTER: (still shocked) You know my name.

JASMINE: Anyone else?

MALE REPORTER: Uh, excuse me, Jasmine. What can we do to show our love for you?

JASMINE: You don't have to do anything except love one another. Although a temple would be nice. Something massive and awe-inspiring, yet warm and nurturing, celebrating the gentle pleasures of a peaceful, precious coexistence where violent behav—

(The crowd gasps as bright blue lightning erupts in the center of the lobby. It's a portal opening up. Angel steps out, holding the blue orb in one hand and the keeper's head in another.)

JASMINE: Kill him! All of you, kill him now!

(The crowd mobs Angel angrily, but he holds out the head threateningly, and they back away.)

ANGEL: I'm sorry.

JASMINE: Don't.

(Angel takes out a knife and cuts the threads that held the keeper's lips closed. A long sound emerges, and Jasmine's human facade falls away)

JASMINE: No! Please. Pay no attention. It's a lie. See? I—I'm not— (everyone leaves the room in panic, screaming) Wait! Please! Don't leave me!

• The Beast, the Beast's Master, Jasmine, etc

written by: David Fury; Original transcript by CariCranberry. Edited and formatted for this site by me. . Full transcript at:
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