Thor: Ragnarok Page #9

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GRANDMASTER:

Man. He is a fighter.

SCRAPPER #142

I'd take 10 million.

TOPAZ:

Tell her she's dreaming.

GRANDMASTER:

For heaven's sake, transfer the

units.

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Topaz transfers S142 the units. Without sympathy or ceremony,

S142 exits.

THOR:

You'll pay for this!

SCRAPPER #142

No, I got paid for this.

Thor claws at the obedience disk, trying to RIP IT OUT.

He gets some separation from his skin, but the disk is

causing him even more pain. Thor eventually has to let go.

Grandmaster holds up HIS OWN fob device and uses it like a

wand to guide Thor's HOVER CHAIR, which follows Grandmaster

around as he speaks.

GRANDMASTER:

Here's what I wanna know. Who are

you?

THOR:

I am the God of THUNDER!!!

Thor THRUSTS his arms into the air but only a tiny bit of

static electricity POPS within Thor's hands.

GRANDMASTER:

Wow. I didn't hear any thunder,

but out of your fingers, was that

like...sparkles?

TOPAZ:

We located your cousin.

GRANDMASTER:

Oh good!

(to Thor:
)

Yeah, come on. I think you're gonna

like this.

Grandmaster moves Thor's chair to another section where-

-COUSIN CARLO is waiting. He's strapped to a chair like

Thor, and he is terrified.

GRANDMASTER (CONT'D)

There he is. Hey, cuz. We almost

couldn't find you. What, have you

been hiding?

Cousin Carlo looks at Thor, cowering in fear.

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THOR:

Hi.

Carlo only further weeps.

GRANDMASTER:

So...

COUSIN CARLO:

Please. I'm sorry.

GRANDMASTER:

Carlo... I pardon you.

COUSIN CARLO:

Thank you. Thank you.

GRANDMASTER:

You're officially pardoned...from

life.

Grandmaster casually takes Topaz's Sakaarian Guard staff and

JABS it into his cousin's mid-section-

-CAUSING ALL OF HIS FLESH TO MELT OFF HIS SKELETON!

Carlo SHRIEKS IN PAIN before his vocal cords melt. Thor

looks on, in shock.

THOR:

Oh, my god!

Liquid Carlo spreads towards Grandmaster.

GRANDMASTER:

I'm stepping in it. I'm stepping

in it. Look out!

THOR:

(repulsed)

Oh, the smell.

GRANDMASTER:

What does it smell like?

TOPAZ:

Burnt toast.

GRANDMASTER:

What happened to my manners? I

haven't properly introduced myself.

Come on. Follow me.

Grandmaster gives Topaz back her staff.

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Grandmaster and Thor arrive at a space where A GROUP OF

MUSICIANS PLAY STRANGE INSTRUMENTS (the source of the music

thus far). Grandmaster joins them, still speaking to Thor.

Grandmaster begins PLAYING a strange piano-like contraption,

riffing a melody over the existing music.

GRANDMASTER (CONT'D)

My name is Grandmaster. I preside

over a little harlequinade called

the Contest of Champions. People

come from far and wide to

unwillingly participate in it. And

you, my friend, might just be part

of the new cast. What do you say

to that?

THOR:

We're not friends, and I don't give

a sh*t about your games! I'm going

back to Asgard!

GRANDMASTER:

(amused)

Ass-gard?

(then:
)

One, two, three, four.

Grandmaster really gets into his PLAYING. Grandmaster's

guards and VIP guests start MOVING TO THE MUSIC.

Thor takes a moment to look around at this bizarre spectacle

unfolding around him. In doing so, he zeroes in on one

particular group of VIPS, specifically...

...LOKI! He's lounging and dressed in Sakaarian garb.

LOKI:

There was a wormhole in space and

time beneath me. At that moment, I

let go.

THOR:

Loki!? Loki! Over here!

Loki notices Thor. Blanches a little. Sidles closer so as

to speak to Thor without looking like he's speaking to Thor.

LOKI:

Excuse me one second.

THOR:

Loki!

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Loki hustles over to Thor, SHUSHING him.

LOKI:

What? You're alive?

THOR:

Yes, of course I'm alive.

LOKI:

What are you doing here?

THOR:

What do you mean, what am I doing?

I'm stuck in this stupid chair.

Where's your chair?

LOKI:

I didn't get a chair.

THOR:

Get me out of this one.

LOKI:

I can't.

THOR:

What?

LOKI:

I've made friends with this man.

He's called the Grandmaster.

THOR:

Oh, he's crazy!

LOKI:

I've gained his favor.. The Bi-

Frost brought me out here weeks

ago.

THOR:

Weeks ago? I just got here.

Suddenly Grandmaster is right next to them.

GRANDMASTER:

What are you whispering about?

Both Thor and Loki react, startled.

GRANDMASTER (CONT'D)

Time works real different around

these parts.

(MORE)

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GRANDMASTER (CONT'D)

On any other world, I'd be like,

millions of years old. But here on

Sakaar...

Grandmaster beholds himself. Then turns to Loki. A truly

uncomfortable silence.

GRANDMASTER (CONT'D)

In any case, you know this... You

call yourself Lord of Thunder?

THOR:

God of Thunder. Tell him.

LOKI:

I've never met this man in my life.

THOR:

He's my brother.

LOKI:

Adopted.

GRANDMASTER:

Is he any kind of a fighter?

Loki shrugs, gives the universal gesture for "so-so."

THOR:

You take this thing out of my neck

and I'll show you.

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