ACT ONE FADE IN Xena and Gabrielle are riding along, Argo looks unimpressed. GABRIELLE (turns to Xena): XENA (gets a confused look): GABRIELLE: XENA (laughs): GABRIELLE: XENA: GABRIELLE (takes a deep breath): XENA (rolls her eyes at Gabrielle): GABRIELLE (looks at Xena and a small look of fear passes over her features): A relieved smile graces the bards face and she nudges her mare to move forward. It was easier telling her friend than she had thought. After about 3 paces she realizes that Xena isn't with her. Gabrielle turns to see Xena clutching her side and turning red from suppressed laughter. As blue eyes meet green, the Warrior Princess bursts out into a fit of giggles, almost falling off Argo. GABRIELLE: CUT TO APHRODITE: The Goddess of Love turns to leave and Ares grabs her wrist. In the background the old farm can be seen with a perfect sunset behind the house. ARES: The grin is soon wiped off his face as Aphrodite hits him. With a toss of her blond curls and a wave of her hand she stands there in an outfit fit for a farm girl but still very Aphrodite. The Goddess of Love is left standing there in baby pink shorts and a bra. Little sandals adorn her feet. The outfit is covered in darker pink spots. ARES: APHRODITE: ARES: Horace and Ares make their way towards the house as Aphrodite rolls her eyes and skips to catch up. Pan back to see farm, house, hills and three small figures. CUT TO View of the whole living room, slowly closing in on a figure in the corner. Greba hears voices coming from outside. She claps a hand to her mouth, her eyes wide, obviously trying to stifle a scream. She fails. GREBA: She screams loud enough that Thrace and Sparta can probably hear her. Horace starts whimpering and Ares and Aphrodite exchange startled looks. They stand at the door for a moment. Greba then comes running out of the house with a frying pan in her left hand and runs straight into Aphrodite. The two women tumble onto the porch and Ares bursts out laughing. Greba untangles herself from the Goddess of Love and then notices Ares. GREBA (smiles seductively; well she attempts to): ARES (looks unimpressed at the prospect of spending the night with Greba): GREBA: APHRODITE (looks Greba up and down): ARES: APHRODITE (mouths "Aphie?"): GREBA: Ares just smiles and Aphrodite rolls her eyes. Greba turns and heads back into the house. Aphrodite grabs Ares by the arm to stop him. APHRODITE: ARES: CUT TO GABRIELLE: Xena turns and gives Gabrielle "the look". GABRIELLE: Argo continues to look unimpressed. ARGO (neighs irritably; on-screen translation): GAB'S HORSE (neighs; on-screen translation): XENA: GABRIELLE: XENA: GABRIELLE: XENA (under her breath): GABRIELLE: XENA (changing the subject): Xena points to the small farm in the distance. They start into a gallop. CUT TO Greba hears the horse hooves on the hard ground before Ares and Aphrodite. She grabs the frying pan and clings onto Ares for dear life. Aphrodite stifles a laugh. Ares tries in vain to detach Greba from his body. A loud bang is heard as thunder interrupts and rain unexpectedly starts pelting down. A very wet and tired Gabrielle and Xena burst through the door and are shocked to see Ares, Greba and Aphrodite. XENA (gives Greba "the look"): FADE OUT END OF ACT ONE |