Wreck-It Ralph Page #14

RALPH:

You don’t know that’ll happen. The

gamers could love her.

KING CANDY:

And if they don’t?

Ralph sits down, eyes still on his medal.

WRECK-IT RALPH

KING CANDY (CONT’D)

I know it’s tough. But heroes have

to make the tough choices, don’t

they? She can’t race, Ralph. But

she won’t listen to me. So, can I

count on you to talk a little sense

into her?

Ralph contemplates, then gives a small, pained nod.

KING CANDY (CONT’D)

Very good.... Now, I’ll give you

two some time alone.

King Candy disappears around the bend. Ralph stares at the

medal. He hears Vanellope returning. He stands, braces

himself, and puts the medal in his pocket.

VANELLOPE:

I’m back. Did you miss me?

RALPH:

Yeah. Yeah. Hey, can we talk for a

second?

VANELLOPE:

Wait. First, kneel down.

RALPH:

What? No, no, we really-

VANELLOPE:

Will ya just do it!

RALPH:

Ok.

He kneels down.

VANELLOPE:

Now close your eyes.

RALPH:

Vanellope.

VANELLOPE:

Shush. Close ‘em!

He shuts them. She ties something around his neck.

VANELLOPE (CONT’D)

Okay. Open ‘em up!

WRECK-IT RALPH

He looks down and sees a small, handmade candy heart on a

string, on which is hand-painted the words: “To Stink Brain.”

RALPH:

(reading)

To Stink Brain. Gee, thanks.

VANELLOPE:

Turn it over.

He does. On the back is painted the words: “You’re my Hero.”

VANELLOPE (CONT’D)

I made it for you, just in case we

don’t win. Not that I think there’s

even a remote chance we’re not

gonna win.

RALPH:

(this is killing him)

Thanks kid, Um listen-

VANELLOPE:

Now rise, my royal chump! I’ve got

a date with destiny!

(Ralph doesn’t move)

Ralph, come on, move your molasses!

RALPH:

Um, I’ve been thinking-

VANELLOPE:

That’s dangerous.

RALPH:

Who cares about this stupid race,

anyway?

VANELLOPE:

That’s not very funny, Ralph.

RALPH:

No, I’m serious. It was really fun

to build the kart and everything

but maybe you shouldn’t do it.

That gets her attention.

VANELLOPE:

Ah, hello? Is Ralph in there? I’d

like to speak to him please.

WRECK-IT RALPH

RALPH:

Look, what I’m saying is, you can’t

be a racer.

Her eyes go down to his chest and she sees something.

VANELLOPE:

What? Why would you-

She pulls the Medal of Heroes out of Ralph’s pocket.

VANELLOPE (CONT’D)

Wait a minute. Where did you get

this?

RALPH:

Look, I’m gonna be straight with

you; I’ve been talking to King

Candy.

VANELLOPE:

King Candy? You sold me out?

RALPH:

You don’t understand.

VANELLOPE:

No, I understand plenty, traitor.

She throws the medal at him. It hits him in the face and

falls to the ground. She jumps back in the kart.

VANELLOPE (CONT’D)

You’re a rat. And I don’t need you!

I can win that race on my own.

RALPH:

But I’m trying to save your skin,

kid!

Ralph grabs her and picks her up out of the kart.

VANELLOPE:

Hey! Put me down. Let me go!

He sets her down. She immediately makes a dash for the kart.

Ralph blocks her way. She struggles to get around him.

RALPH:

No, you listen to me. You know

what’s gonna happen when the

players see you glitching? They’re

gonna think the game’s broken.

WRECK-IT RALPH

VANELLOPE:

I don’t care, you’re a liar.

RALPH:

You better care, because if your

game goes out of order, you go down

with the ship, little sister!

VANELLOPE:

I’m not listening to you! Get out

of my way!

She gets under his leg and gets back in the kart.

VANELLOPE (CONT’D)

I’m going to that race!

He pulls her out again and holds her by the scruff. She

thrashes and kicks at him.

RALPH:

No, you’re not.

He hangs her by her hood on the edge of a pointy gumdrop.

VANELLOPE:

Take me down from here, Ralph,

right now!

RALPH:

No.... I’m doing this for your own

good.

He goes over to the kart and raises his fists. She struggles

to get free, but can’t.

VANELLOPE:

Wait. Wait. Wait. No. No. No.

Please, Ralph! No! Stop!

But he doesn’t stop. He destroys the kart.

She sobs. Then she glitches and lands on her butt on the

ground.

The kart is in ruins. Ralph turns to her.

VANELLOPE (CONT’D)

(heartbroken)

You really are a bad guy.

She runs sobbing into the mountain entrance. Ralph hangs his

head. He sighs, then walks over and picks up his medal.

WRECK-IT RALPH

He starts down the road alone.

DISSOLVE TO:

EXT. FIX-IT FELIX, JR.

Ralph rides up on the push cart, wearing his medal. It’s

awfully quiet. All the lights are out at the Niceland

Apartments, but for a single light in the Penthouse.

CUT TO:

INT. PENTHOUSE

The door hangs slightly open. Ralph pushes it the rest of the

way and steps inside. The place looks like it’s been looted.

RALPH:

Hello? Anybody home? Felix? Mary?

GENE (O.S.)

Well, you actually went and did it.

There, by the bar, stands Gene, pouring one last Martini.

RALPH:

Gene? Where is everybody?

GENE:

They’re gone. After Felix went to

find you and then didn’t come back,

everyone panicked and abandoned

ship.

RALPH:

But--but I’m here now.

GENE:

It’s too late, Ralph. Litwak’s

pulling our plug in the morning.

Gene motions towards the balcony. Ralph goes over and looks

out. He sees the Out-of-Order sign taped to the console.

GENE (CONT’D)

But, never let it be said I’m not a

man of my word. The place is yours,

Ralph. Enjoy.

Gene tosses Ralph the keys to the Penthouse. Ralph catches

them and looks at them, upset, as Gene grabs his suitcase and

heads for the door.

WRECK-IT RALPH

RALPH:

Gene, wait. Listen, this is not

what I wanted.

Gene stops and turns back.

GENE:

So what did you want Ralph?

RALPH:

I don’t know, I just.... I was just

tired of living alone in the

garbage.

GENE:

Well now you can live alone in the

penthouse.

Gene leaves.

DISSOLVE TO:

EXT. PENTHOUSE BALCONY — SHORT TIME LATER

Ralph stands there, alone. He looks down at the Medal of

Heroes. He shakes his head, disgusted, then throws it.

The medal smacks against the game screen. The hit on the

screen causes one corner of the tape on the Out-of-Order sign

to release. The sign goes crooked.

He looks out the game screen and sees the Sugar Rush console

across the way. It reminds him of the homemade medal

Vanellope gave him. It’s still around his neck. He takes it

off and turns it to the side that says, “You’re my Hero.”

He hugs it to his chest and looks back out at the Sugar Rush

game. He notices something...

There on the console’s side, are illustrations of all the

racers, including Vanellope.

BACK ON RALPH:
That makes him think...then run off.

CUT TO:

INT. SUGAR RUSH, THE BASE OF DIET COLA MOUNTAIN

Sour Bill loads the scraps of Vanellope’s kart into a candy

wheelbarrow. A shadow rises over him.

WRECK-IT RALPH

RALPH (O.S.)

Hey cough drop. Explain something

to me...

Sour Bill turns to see Ralph, looming, fists on hips.

RALPH (CONT’D)

If Vanellope was never meant to

exist, then why is HER picture on

the side of the game console?

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