The NeverEnding Story III

Subed By HFN

MAN:
The Mountains of Destiny

mark the highest point

in the whole of Fantasia.

It is here,

in the Hidden Crystal Cave,

that the Old Man

of Wandering Mountain

records 'The Neverending Story'.

Now what?

VOICE:
Now what?

VOICE:
What now?

(Voice echoes) Hold your horses!

I'm finding out!

There will be a day

when the writing stylus

will start to act strangely,

making it increasingly difficult

to record 'The Neverending Story'.

This is a sign

that the Nasty is on the way -

an evil force that first takes hold

in young humans

when they turn away

from books and reading.

To stop the Nasty, even temporarily,

would require a special young human -

a voracious reader

of great imagination

and extraordinary courage.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

(Boys whoop and jeer)

Nicole?

MAN:
Books listed according

to the Dewey decimal system.

Check the card catalogue...

Shhh!

"Shhh"?

I'll do the shushing

around here, young man!

Shushing is the job of the librarian

and not some snotty little kid

with hair that looks like

the rear end of a porcupine.

Mr Coreander?

Mr Coreander, don't you remember me?

Bastian - Bastian Balthazar Bucks.

Bastian?

W-w-what in the world

happened to you?

It's sort of hard to explain.

I see.

Why so far from home?

Not playing hooky

from school, are we?

No. We moved.

This is my new school...

...unfortunately.

I see.

Well...

Stay here till the bell rings,

but no longer.

Don't want to be late

on your first day.

'Treasure Island'.

I remember this from your store.

Are the rest from there too?

Uh-huh.

(OMINOUS, MAGICAL MUSIC

PLAYS)

'The Neverending Story'.

That is strictly

a reference book from now on.

It must not be taken from

the library under any circumstances.

It keeps going.

Well, of course it keeps going.

Every move you make

is part of your story.

Remember that the next time

you pick your nose.

(Laughs)

(Clears throat) Have to get

more inventory from the car.

Remember, 'late first day,

pay, pay, pay! '

(Blows raspberry)

"The Nasties"?

"One year after

his second visit to Fantasia,

"Bastian's father finally found

a woman he wanted to marry -

"a divorcee named Jane Baxter.

"Jane's house was more suited

for a family of four

"which, for Bastian, meant

a new room, a new neighbourhood,

"and worst of all, a new school."

Honey...

...where's Nicole?

Oh, she'll be right down.

"But maybe his dad was right

and it would all be worth it.

"All his life

Bastian wanted a sister or brother

"to share his dreams

and confide in his secrets.

"Now, at last, he'd have one."

(FAINT MUSIC THROUGH WALKMAN)

Hey, kiddo!

This is a family effort.

Do you want to help?

They're not my family

and this is not their house.

Nicole.

Dr Dumont said this would take time,

but you've got to meet them halfway.

Why bother?

You'll only get divorced again.

Nicole, this is going

to be different.

I promise you.

And just think

what a cool new brother you have.

Yeah. Real cool.

This is my mom's

sewing room, you know?

She loves sewing so much.

I'm really surprised

she's letting you use it.

I know I wouldn't.

You can have one if you want.

I got plenty of them.

What for?

Crystals are so stupid.

Like crystals can really

grant wishes!

Please...

...spare me this New Age garbage.

Crystals aren't supposed

to grant wishes.

Only the Oran can do that.

Oran?

You can't tell this to anybody.

OK.

The Oran is the necklace

of the Childlike Empress,

the ruler of all Fantasia.

Please!

I'm not making it up.

It's all written.

In what - a book?

'The Neverending Story'.

(Scoffs) And I'm listening to you

like this is real?

You are completely weird!

(Exhales)

So, you two getting

into trouble yet?

See? They're bonding already!

(Giggles)

(DOOR SLAMS)

Oh.

(Nicole plays acoustic guitar)

(Nicole hums melody)

(Sings) I wish I still saw you

Then I would be with you

Days spent in the sun having fun

Laughing alone

But then something happened

and you left me here

All alone...

(Continues humming melody)

Bye-bye, wife.

I'll be home around 6:00.

(Giggles) You look... handsome.

Thank you.

OK, kids, let's get

this show on the road!

That was forceful.

I'm being too harsh, aren't I?

He needs more time.

Take your time, Bastian.

I can always write you a late note.

Jane, you had it right

the first time.

I don't want him thinking

I'm a drill sergeant.

Downstairs! Look alive!

Let's go! Yee-hah!

Barney!

Been doing it

since he was three. 'Bye.

'Bye.

I'll be pulling the car

out of the garage.

You know, when you're ready.

(POP SONG PLAYS ON STEREO)

You are not going

to school like that.

Like what?

That is so un.

'Un'?

Uncool, unsophisticated,

unhappening!

Just... un.

(Scoffs)

'Un'.

Mm-hm! I'll show you 'un'!

You are so weird.

Nicole!

Everyone's waiting to see

my new so-called brother.

So-called?

(Woman sings)

It has always been the same

That's the call

That's the game

And the pain stays the same.

OK, kids, here we are.

Nicole, wait for Bastian.

Jane, would you happen

to have a comb or a brush?

Honey, I think you should have

thought of that before.

No, I don't, but don't worry.

You look perfectly... impressive.

Really.

(Whispers) lmpressive.

Impressive.

Oh, my God, the new brother!

GIRL:
Is he for real?

I hope not.

Hey, Nicole.

Let's go!

Nicole!

NICOLE! Wait!

Where's the bathroom?

I gotta fix up my hair.

I can't show you right now.

Oh, my God!

Let's get out of here.

Nicole!

Nicole, come on!

Run!

Why? Who are they?

The Nasties!

The Nasties?

(FAST, SINISTER MUSIC POUNDS)

(MUSIC TRAILS OFF OMINOUSLY)

What's up, little homey?

(Clears throat)

Uh... yo, what is it?

Uh, I mean... yo, what it is?

Can you guys show me

where the men's room is?

Ah... or at least tell me?

Dog, should we tell him or show him?

Ah, you know I hate

those two-part questions, Slip.

Yeah. That's 'cause

you've got a no-part brain.

Oh, OK.

Yeah.

This your first day here, squirt?

Yeah.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Ha.

Ha.

I think it'd only be right

we personally escort you

to the men's room.

Um, I can find it. I mean I really...

Ah...

So... you got a name?

Bastian Balthazar... Bucks.

Balthazar.

(Giggles)

What kind of name's that?

You a Viking or something?

(SINISTER ROCK MUSIC PLAYS)

Don't forget to flush, Balthazar.

(The Nasties laugh)

(Man clears throat)

Yo, Mr John. What's up?

How many times are you dweezils

going to repeat 12th grade?

Till we break the record.

Well, you ain't going to make it.

Principal said the next time he

catches you here, you're expelled.

Yo, chill. We're only down here

on a field trip.

We're checking the pipes

for ecological violations...

Yeah.

And... stuff.

(Bastian knocks) Let me out!

Let me out!

(Clicks fingers) Open it.

Let me out!

Balthazar! Pal! Yeah!

Um... No, no!

We didn't lock him in there!

Mr John, we were sent down here

to look for him.

Just ask him.

Ask him.

Can you really have them expelled?

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