Script:
GISELA, THE LITTLE BIG
WITCH
Episode number:
Pilot

Writing by:
Axel A. Giaroli

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ACT I
FADE IN:
EXT. CHICAGO CITY - IN THE MORNING
SEQUENCE SHOT OF:
Clouds open in the sky: a light blue color in it’s surface.
A flock of birds flutters strongly, they fly to distance.
TRACKING SHOT - Among the flock of birds, a WHITE PIGEON
(MR. WHITE) [2] glides, give to wings, continues in a
downward direction.
ZOOM IN - We overtake to the pigeon, travel some miles with
bird’s-eye shot over the city. Chicago bustles with
activity: there is a traffic jam in Michigan Avenue,
Millennium Park shines like a green magnificence, Art
Institute of Chicago has several students at its entrance.
We across the streets, districts. We continues to at the
Wicked Park’s neighborhood, arrive W Wabansia Avenue, landed
in the open window of the NIRVANA’S HOUSE, where GISELA [7]
looks outward with a bored expression on her face as she
supports her elbow in the window. Below her, appears the
TITLE.
TITLE:
GISELA, THE LITTLE BIG WITCH
Gisela snorts. She puts CASPY [1], her teddy bear, over the
window sill. The little girl laughs quietly.
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY (O.S.)
...Starting from this linguistic
basis, and depending on the culture
and the historic age period,
they’re known with diverse
appellations. For example, in
Turkish they were called Ghouls.
According to the Greek meaning,
Vrykolakas... Oh! Here’s my
favorite! In Romania, Strogoïs.
However, all these terms refer to
the same creature: Vampires.
THING SHOT - Gisela raises her hand above Caspy, a shine
light emanates from the girl’s palm, invisible strings are
engaged in the Teddy Bear’s extremities, a whitish aura
covers its body.
PASS TO CLOSE UP - Caspy stands up, looks at her. It begins
to dance like a puppet. Gisela chants a song.

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NIRVANA BLAVATSKY (CONT´D) (O.S.)
Very few of the topics imposed by
the non-magic literary tradition
can be considered realistic.
Perhaps the basics: their status as
"parasitic entities", the fact that
they are very dangerous
shape-shifters and that they
consume the flesh and blood of
their victims.
EXT. NIRVANA’S HOUSE - CONTINUOUS
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY [38] walks around with a dusty book in her
hands. Surrounding her are the classic gadgets and stuffs of
the witches although modernized: A big cauldron in the
center, a library full of books, a cuckoo clock on the wall,
etc. Nirvana reads with her head buried in the book, while
Gisela is leaning against the window over her small wooden
chair.
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY (CONT´D)
Oh, and remember this! It’s
important to keep in mind that holy
water affects them. But this fact
has a trick: traditionally, holy
water has always been cleansed with
salt. Mixing salt with any liquid
generates a highly corrosive
product for their skin. Also, don’t
forget that even though they have a
high capacity for regeneration,
they’re deadly. Only by extracting
the blood they’ve consumed, or
disintegrating their form, is more
than enough to destroy them.
However, it doesn’t mean that this
it’s easy to do.
TWO SHOT - Caspy is still dancing, Moves like the Charlie
Chaplin’s Dance of Breads in The Gold Rush (1925). Gisela
sings, laughs heartily: she’s about to reach the grand
finale... when the Nirvana Blavatsky’s calls causes her to
cut the spell so suddenly and goes to...
CLOSE UP - Caspy falls immediately on the windowsill and his
body is half-closed, like a rag doll.
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY (CONT´D) (O.S.)
In conclusion, vampires are more
dangerous evilness than folklore
reflects... Gisela!

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Gisela turns, looking with her hands clasped in her lap,
pretending to pay attention.
GISELA
Ehmm... Yeah! I was listening!
Nirvana Blavatsky frowns, touches her glasses. She sighs.
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY
I have no doubt. For that reason,
I’m sure you’ll tell me what the
modus operandi of an average
vampire is.
GISELA
(Missed)
"Madeus"... What?
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY
Their typical way to attack: how do
they hunt their preys?
Gisela looks everywhere babbling until her eyes lie on a
book on a small table.
THING SHOT - A copy of SuckLight --Twilight’s parody-- with
the cover of a rotten apple between a pair of hands. Gisela
begins to answer.
CLOSE UP - Gisela answers with a raised finger.
GISELA
Ehmm... I mean... Yeah, I know!
They enter in High Schools to marry
with the most beautiful girl! I get
it right! didn’t I?
Nirvana takes off her glasses, rubs her eyes.
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY
(Annoying)
Seriously, you should stop reading
those kinds of books. They aren’t
for girls with your age...
Nirvana Blavatsky brings her the open book. An illustration
in fairy tales style shows a group of medieval peasants
plowing with some clouds in their heads, while a shadow
lurks in the deepest voids of a house.

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NIRVANA BLAVATSKY (CONT´D) (O.S.)
No, their behavior is different:
they often attack heavily isolated
groups washing their brains. For
this reason, they hide in less
crowded areas such as warehouses or
barns. Those affected become slaves
who, on the one hand, take care of
their masters’ new possessions. But
on the other, they feed it with
their own blood and flesh, and
also, they attract potential
victims to increase the vampire
patrimony.
Nirvana Blavatsky turns the page: points the next
illustration, this is a comparison of a hive with an
infected population. Also, the image of a "Vampire type"
next to a "Queen Bee".
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY (CONT´D) (O.S.)
As you can see, the place that
their infect becomes a beehive in
which the bloodsucker would be the
equivalent of the Queen Bee, and
its victims, the drones. The only
way to undo this influence is to
kill the creature.
Nirvana Blavatsky closes the magic book immediately.
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY (CONT´D)
Something you would know if you
paid more attention! You tend to
distract yourself, young lady. And
it’s annoying, very annoying.
Gisela crosses her arms.
GISELA
Gosh! But this it’s soooo boring!
We’ve been locked up for hours! Why
don’t we go out and play in the
park for a while?
Nirvana Blavatsky leaves the magic book on the table. Start
answering to the girl.
TWO SHOT - Gisela is making Caspy dance once more. Nirvana
Blavatsky takes away the teddy bear, places it on the table
(in this moment, she finishes the conversation). Gisela
tries to recover the teddy, but having placed it on a table
so high, she jumps until she surrenders. She drops her arms
defeated and grimaces.

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NIRVANA BLAVATSKY
Because it’s important. You have to
understand that a Morganian witch
has a duty to always be prepared.
All these theoretical concepts are
necessary in our work. But above
all... Don’t distract yourself!
Attention to detail can save your
life.

AWWW!

GISELA
(Peevishly)

Nirvana Blavatsky bends down, touches the girl’s nose.
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY
On the other hand, do you remember
the second law of the Morgaine’s
Congregation?
GISELA
(Sighing, with a tired tone)
"Magic should only be used as a
last resort".
Nirvana takes the magic book, opens it. She turns around.
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY
Exactly! Therefore, don’t abuse
it. Otherwise, all you do is
risk the mortals discover us...
Okay, let’s continue: being it a
shape-shifter...
EXT. CHICAGO CITY - NIRVANA’S HOUSE WINDOW - CONTINUOUS
TRACKING SHOT - Mr. White, turned into a pigeon, flutters
fast. He’s approaches the window.
FRONTAL/FULL SHOT - Mr. White poses his paws on the
windowsill.
MR. WHITE (PIGEON)
Miss Blavatsky! I have news!

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INT. NIRVANA’S HOUSE - CONTINUOUS
Gisela turns to the window, smiles.
GISELA
Mr. White! You’re back!
Nirvana Blavatsky approaches the window, crosses her arms.
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY
(Grumbling)
And of course, here it is: another
distraction that will keep us from
finishing the lesson.
Mr White is transformed from a pigeon to a white rat with a
very long tail. He jumps over the girl’s hand, cross her arm
in arm through the inside of the tunic.
GISELA
(Laughing)
Stop! You tickle me!
Mr. White jumps into the hands of Nirvana Blavatsky, wipes
an ear with his paw.
MR. WHITE (RAT)
(Wheezing)
I have... ne-... Wait a moment,
please...
Nirvana Blavatsky waits holding Mr. White in his hands as he
continues with his breath. The Morganian mistress bites her
lips, rolls her eyes. Mr. White raises one leg in sign of
"Wait", he raises his head...
MR. WHITE (RAT) (CONT´D)
As I said, I have news: the
Congregation has received a call
for help from Aesoptown.
Gisela rises, gives little skips.
GISELA
(Yelling)
IAAAAW! A mission! Yeeaaah!
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY
(To Gisela)
Patience, I haven’t accepted yet. I
need all the details first.
(To Mr. White)
Is it serious? Because I was with
something important.

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MR. WHITE (RAT)
Level four. Apparently, a plague
spread through the complex. When
they’ve tried to communicate again,
no one has responded.
THREE SHOT - Nirvana Blavatsky’s eyes narrow. Meanwhile,
Gisela clenches her fists and vibrates with impatience.
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY
(Sighing)
All right, so let’s not waste any
more time. Come on, Gisela: the
game is afoot.
Gisela gives a big jump: fists up, eyes closed.
GISELA
YEEEAAAH, COOL!
Gisela runs straight to the door as she holds the hat to her
head and repeats constantly: "Mission! Mission! Mission!
Mission!" Nirvana Blavatsky lets the rat stand on his
shoulder, following the girl to out of screen.
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY
But when we finish with this case,
we will still continue with
lessons. So it will be, or my name
isn’t Nirvana Blavatsky.
CLOSE UP - Caspy is still on the table. A shinish aura
covers his whole body, the teddy bear levitates, advances in
the direction of the witches, goes out of screen too.
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY (O.S.)
What had I told you, young lady?
Don’t abuse your powers!
EXT. CHICAGO CITY - CROWDED STREET - IN THE MORNING
LONG SHOT - Nirvana, Mr. White and Gisela walk down a
sidewalk of the big city. The activity is feverish: some
people walk around, cars advance, a guy takes out trash,
there are folks who eat in a restaurant, etc. Gisela moves
nervously, jumps, advances ahead and behind Nirvana so
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GISELA
ICANBELIEVEINTHAT! AMISSION!
ANEWMISSION! AREYOUREADYFORTHIS?!
BECAUSEIAM! ATLASTWECANDOSPELLS!
TOBEATTHEBADGUYS!! YEEEEAAAAH!!
(Etc).
CLOSE UP - Nirvana Blavatsky roll her eyes. Mr. White, from
his shoulder, touches her cheek.
MR. WHITE (RAT)
How long will she continue like
this?
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY
(Sighs)
I don’t know. That’s why I no
longer allow her to eat candies or
anything with sugar.
MR. WHITE (RAT)
And you cannot do anything to calm
her down?
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY
Unfortunately, opium has been
banned for more than one century
ago.
EXT. CHICAGO CITY - CHINESE RESTAURANT ALLEY - CONTINUOUS
Nirvana Blavatsky --with Mr. White-- goes into a dark, dirty
and deserted alley. Near, there is an old and abandoned
chinese restaurant with a logo depicting a Chinese man
eating rice with chopsticks. Next, a pile of rubbish placed
near a rusty telephone booth. The Morganian mistress looks
to one side, to another, continues to advance. The little
girl precedes her, and as the apprentice approaches, her
conversation is heard louder:
GISELA
(Increasing sound)
...And that’s why I understand that
you don’t like me to take Caspy!
But this teddy bear it’s my entire
life! I think that’s why it’s good
to wear it! It’s great to hide
things! Besides... It’s so
cute!!...
Nirvana Blavatsky turns to Gisela, with her index indicating
"Silence", looks again on both sides. The little witch is
silent, looks also at the sides, she smiles.

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GISELA
You don’t have to fear, mistress.
There’s never anyone around here.
MR. WHITE (RAT)
Every precaution is short.
Gisela snaps her fingers.
GISELA
In fact, I have an idea! Why don’t
we use brooms? It would be cool to
fly across the sky!
Nirvana Blavatsky looks behind the call box, accesses inside
it.
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY (O.S.)
Needless. There’re less striking
ways to get there. What reminds
me...
Nirvana Blavatsky peers out of the call box. Look from top
to bottom to Gisela.
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY (CONT´D)
Do you need to dress like this?
Gisela looks at her tunic, cleans her witch hat.
GISELA
What’s wrong with this? I’m an
apprentice witch! Don’t witches
dress like this?
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY
Yes, on the 17th century. Today,
it’s ridiculous and offensive as
wearing a "Sombrero" to the Mexican
embassy.
Gisela frowns, puts on her hat and crosses her arms.
GISELA
But I like it!
Nirvana shrugs.
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY
Well, it’s your choice. Come on,
let’s go before anyone finds us.

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Gisela enters in the telephone booth. Nirvana Blavatsky
touches the buttons of the old telephone, a portal opens and
gives way to a street exactly the same as the previous one.
All three access it...
EXT. MAGIC WORLD - CHINESE RESTAURANT ALLEY - CONTINUOUS
...and they go out into a street that is exactly the same as
the alley version in Chicago. They move in the direction of
the main road.
MR. WHITE (RAT)
There’s no place like home.
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY
It is often said...
PANNING SHOT/ZOOM IN - The Chinese restaurant logo is the
same, except that instead of a human being, it’s a Troll.
EXT. MAGIC WORLD - CROWDED STREET - CONTINUOUS
LONG SHOT - They enter the core of the Magic World. There
are magical creatures of fairy tales but in a current
context: Roads with an elf runner, a group of fairies flying
while carrying a pizza at home, billboards with the legend:
"Keep control: Just say NO to red apples!", a hipster
gremlin listening to a mini iPad, a bus stop with a giant in
line, etc. Nirvana Blavatsky, Mr. White and Gisela stand in
the middle of the sidewalk. The Morganian mistress sees a
taxi, raises a finger.
Taxi!

NIRVANA BLAVATSKY

Taxi stops, all three access to its interior.
INT. TAXI - CONTINUOUS
The witches and the rat sit in the back seat. The driver is
a purple leprechaun with sunglasses.
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY
To the Chrysophylax Train Station.
And please, hurry up. We must to
take the express from quarter past
five.

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GISELA
How I long to reach Aesoptown! Are
there water slides at that theme
park?
CUT TO:
EXT. AESOPTOWN’S AMISH FARM - IN THE AFTERNOON
LONG SHOT - A small group of ranches, made of wood and
straw, that occupy a small point in a great extent of ground
with wheat. An Amish centaur is pulling a hoe to create
furrows on the field, some little Amish dwarves cut a few dry
wood or carry sacks of straw from one end to the other. In
the distance, an old barn with rotting plants around it,
contrasts a lot with the rest of the place, which seems
healthier. In the background, the sound of a crow.
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY (O.S.)
Finally we arrived...
TWO SHOT - Gisela and Nirvana Blavatsky (with Mr. White on
her shoulder) watching the previous scene. Nirvana’s face is
serene, but Gisela is as if her arms weigh him down and with
a look of discouragement on her face.
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY (CONT´D)
Aesoptown, also known as "The
Farm". A place where magical
creatures give up technological
comforts to live more austerely.
What do you think about this?
GISELA
What a drag!
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY
Someday you will learn to enjoy the
little pleasures of life.
Witches and Mr. White advance towards the rustic village.
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY
Well, come on. It’s time to visit
an old friend.

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EXT. AESOPTOWN’S AMISH FARM - GALILEE IMHOFF’S HOUSE CONTINUOUS
CLOSE UP - Nirvana Blavatsky knocks on the wooden door. It
opens, appears GALILEE IMHOFF [41], an amish blue fairy with
a neutral expression.
Yes?

GALILEE IMHOFF

The fairy’s face is illuminated with joy.
GALILEE IMHOFF (CONT´D)
Nirvana! What a surprise! I hadn’t
seen you for four years ago.
REVERSE ANGLE - Nirvana Blavatsky smiles, Gisela at his
side.
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY
Five years ago, Galilee. In fact, I
have a new apprentice: let me
introduce you to Gisela, a very
promising little witch.
Galilee Imhoff watches the child sideways, frowns.
GALILEE IMHOFF
Uhmm, I didn’t know that the
Morgaine’s Congregation now forced
apprentices to dress in such a...
traditional way.
TWO SHOT - Gisela is sweating under her suit and puffing.
Nirvana Blavatsky looks at the girl without moving her head,
rolling her eyes.
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY
(Sarcastic)
It’s the latest trend in kids
fashion: the eternal Halloween. We
even thought about going from house
to house to realise the
trick-or-treat thing.
GALILEE IMHOFF
Well, but at least she takes off
her hat. Isn’t she roasting with
it?
ZOOM IN TO CLOSE UP - Gisela gasps and sweats under her hat,
which covers her eyes. Nirvana Blavatsky tries to take her
hat off, but the girl slaps her hand, clings tightly to it.
Nirvana shrugs.

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NIRVANA BLAVATSKY
Anyway, how’s things?
GALILEE IMHOFF
(Smiling)
I can’t complain. The truth is that
everything has been quiet, as
always. Are you coming to spend a
few days?
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY
As refreshing as that would be, the
truth is that I come for business
reasons. The Congregation has
received a help call from here.
Although we tried to contact again,
there was no answer.
Galilee points out the whole area.
GALILEE IMHOFF
Does this look like is in trouble?
Nirvana and Gisela look around. The activity in the field
goes smoothly: a humanized dog in an amish shepherd clothes
looks at sheep, winks at witches. A pig with pipe, bearded
like a "Joshua" style and round glasses, read an old book on
a rocking chair. Cow women dressed as in the 17th century
move slowly with baskets of clothes over their heads while
they laugh with ease.
CLOSE UP - Nirvana Blavatsky looks seriously at Galilee.
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY
Everything seems normal...
apparently.
Galilee places her arms in a pitcher.
GALILEE IMHOFF
(Indignant)
What do you insinuate with that?
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY
Absolutely nothing. But anyway, you
know how this goes: The
Congregation asks its members to
carry out their research seriously.
Galilee scratches her chin.

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GALILEE IMHOFF
Well... At least it’s an
opportunity to talk to an old
friend. Come in, please.
Both witches access the interior of the house. Mr. White
shook his head.
MR. WHITE (RAT)
(Muttering)
I have a bad feeling about this...
INT. AESOPTOWN’S AMISH FARM - GALILEE IMHOFF’S HOUSE CONTINUOUS
Galilee Imhoff enters the kitchen.
GALILEA IMHOFF
Please, sit down. I’ll go to
prepare a cup of tea for you two.
Nirvana Blavatsky enters at home with Mr. White on the
shoulder, followed by Gisela. She looks around: the interior
is that of a simple and colonial house of the 17th century.
There is a stove, a wooden table and some chairs around it.
It decoration consists of six or seven costumbrism paintings
with rural motifs but with fairy tales varietions (an
"American Gothics"’s parody with Little Red Ridinghood and
the Big Bad Wolf, for example), some ceramics and a broken
bottom mirror near a fireplace.
Nirvana Blavatsky points the chair at Gisela, silently
ordering her to sit down. She do the same with the other.
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY
There’s no need for us to prepare
anything, really.
(To Gisela, whispering)
Don’t be distracted. Take out the
notebook and the pen, please.
THING SHOT - Galilee poured some tea with a teapot in the
three cups. She takes out a bottle from the inside of his
pocket, removes the stopper, and throws lumpy contents over
two of the cups. She does this while she says:
GALILEE IMHOFF (O.S.)
Oh, don´t worry. It’s no bother. I’m
sure you like this... new herbal
infusion I created.

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Gisela starts to prick faster and faster on the back of the
pen, pulling and inserting the tip constantly. Nirvana
Blavatsky grabs her arm, looks serious. The girl stops, but
she starts to nibble on the pen. The Morganian mistress
takes it from her. Gisela holds her breath in annoyance,
bites her lips. At that moment Galilee approaches the table
with the cups, places them on the wooden surface.
GALILEE IMHOFF
Here you have.
Galilee sits.
GALILEE IMHOFF (CONT’D)
Well, what is the supposed case
that you came here for?
While Nirvana Blavatsky is talking, Gisela grimaces and
sticks her tongue out. She does a pantomime of the mistress
who provokes a silly laugh in Galilee Imhoff.
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY
Apparently a plague affair was
reported. Although, it seems that
the thing has been...
Nirvana Blavatsky turns abruptly and catches the girl.
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY (CONT´D)
...EXAGGERATED...!!
Nirvana looks at the girl sternly. Gisela reacts smiling
nervously at being hunted. The Morganian mistress turns to
speak with Galilee.
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY (CONT´D)
...more than it has really been.
Anyway, do you know anything about
it?
CLOSE UP - Gisela grabs the cup, puts it to her lips, the
pottery will contact... She stops, leaves the tea on the
table, looks out the window:
EXT. AESOPTOWN’S AMISH FARM - UNICORN FENCE - CONTINUOUS
There are unicorns! They’re grazing in the middle of the
field!

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INT. AESOPTOWN’S AMISH FARM - GALILEE IMHOFF’S HOUSE CONTINUOUS
The little girl smiles, pulls the Nirvana Blavatsky’s
sleeve.
GALILEE IMHOFF (O.S.)
Well, no. And I’m very surprised
what you say. I mean, It’s not
entirely true: we had a small
plague of Green Goblin’s last week,
but that’s controlled...
GISELA
(Interrupting)
Sorry, mistress. May I leave? I
think that I could... take a better
research outside.
Nirvana Blavatsky looks outside the window, frowns.
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY
(Sarcastic)
Surely you’ll get a very useful
information from those unicorns.
(With severe tone)
How many times have I told you?
You’re too distracted! You must
acquire more patience, young lady.
GISELA
Oh, come on! I’ve never come here.
How will I learn to investigate if
you don’t let me practice on my
own?
Gisela places her hands in prayer.
GISELA (CONT´D)
Please, mistress! I will be good!
GALILEE IMHOFF
Don’t be so strict, Nirvana. It’s
the perfect opportunity for her to
know a different lifestyle.
Galilee Imhoff winks at Gisela.
GALILEE IMHOFF (CONT´D)
In addition, she can see more
unicorns in the fence that is next
to the stable. And they are all
good talkers!

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Nirvana closes her eyes, sighs
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY
(To Galilee)
You’re right.
(To Gisela)
Say "thank you" to my friend; you
can go.
Gisela raises her fists in sign of triumph:
Right!

GISELA

She gets up from the chair, picks up her teddy bear. Before
she runs, Nirvana holds her shoulder.
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY
Not so fast. I’ll just let you go,
if you go with Mr. White.
MR. WHITE (RAT)
I will gladly do my duty, Miss
Blavatsky.
GISELA
(Getting sad)
Hey! Can’t you trust me a little
bit?
CLOSE UP - Nirvana Blavatsky smiles. Laughs a little. She
roars with laughter.
GISELA
(Sultry)
That’s not funny!
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY
You go with Mr. White, or I will
not let you go: take it or leave
it.
GISELA
(Sighing)
Fiiiiine...
The white rat runs Nirvana Blavatsky’s arm, he reaches the
Gisela’s shoulder. The Morganian mistress releases her arm.
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY
Wise choice.
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NIRVANA BLAVATSKY (CONT´D)
Now, you can go whenever you want.
The little witch runs off at full speed, Mr. White falls
from her shoulder to the floor.
WHOOPEE!!

GISELA

Mr. White runs toward the door.
MR. WHITE (RAT)
Wait, child! Wait for me!...
When the door closes behind her, Nirvana rests her forehead
on the palm of her hand.
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY
This little girl is going to drive
me crazy.
GALILEA IMHOFF
Drink some tea, it sure reassures
you. Also, if you leave it will
coldest.
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY
Thank you. It is quite a detail.
The Morganian mistress grabs the cup, the liquid glows with
a tinge of blackness and calm, Galilee smiles as the
Morganian witch draws the cup to her lips, and in the end...
she takes a sip. She leaves it on the table.
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY
A delicious tea, Galilee. You’ll
have to give me the recipe. By the
way, where were you going?... Ah,
yes! You were talking about a Green
Goblins plague...
EXT. AESOPTOWN’S AMISH FARM - UNICORN FENCE - IN THE
AFTERNOON
Gisela sprints along the horizon, approaching the timbers of
the fence. She’s closely followed by Mr. White running in
rat form.
MR. WHITE (RAT)
Wait, Gisela! Don’t leave me
behind!
The little girl climbs to the fence.

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MR. WHITE (RAT)
No, don’t do that! You can hurt
yourself!
Ignoring the rat, Gisela jumps to the other side, continues
to run towards the unicorns. Mr. White crosses the fence
below, continues to chase the little witch. He stops tired,
wheezes.
MR. WHITE (RAT)
(Muttering)
Oh, boy! Miss Blavatsky will cook
magic stew with me...
Mr. White turns into a pigeon, still flying in the direction
of the little girl, moving faster through the air.
¡Wait...!

MR. WHITE (PIGEON)

SUBJETIVE/TRACKING SHOT - We are gradually approaching a
group of unicorns that put their backs on us. Meanwhile, the
girl’s gasps is heard.
GISELA
Hey, friends! Let me a little ride!
One of the unicorns turns: It has red eyes and mouth with a
rainbow colored liquid!
UNICORN ENSLAVED (VAMPIRIZED)
YIIIIIWWWAAAAHHH!!!
FADE OUT:
END OF ACT I

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ACT II

INT. AESOPTOWN’S AMISH FARM - GALILEE IMHOFF’S HOUSE - IN
THE AFTERNOON
Nirvana Blavatsky leaves the empty tea cup on the table.
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY
Please, continue.
GALILEE IMHOFF
There isn’t much to say about it.
When our crops were damaged, we put
some in the barn to observe their
level of poisoning.
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY
And you could save something?
Galilee scratches her chin.
GALILEE IMHOFF
That is awaiting review. Surely
some of those who had to analyze
them, panicked and called you. Who
was in charge this week? Possibly,
Jebediah...
The fairy finishes the cup. Smiles.
GALILEE IMHOFF (CONT´D)
By the way, I haven’t been able to
watch your apprentice.
Nirvana Blavatsky raised an eyebrow.
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY
Is something wrong with her?
GALILEE IMHOFF
No, nothing. I apologize for my
audacity, but I think the choice
you made is very unorthodox. It
seems more... childish than the
previous one.
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY
(Laughs)
Yes, the first time I saw her I
thought the same thing. But when I
read the reports, I could see that
she’s more than she seems.

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GALILEE IMHOFF
Excuse me, the selection conditions
of your order are none of my
business.
Nirvana Blavatsky raises a hand with condescension, taking
the heat out of the affirmation given by Galilee.
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY
Don’t worry, it’s true that she
needs some more discipline... So,
cannot you tell me more about this
plague?
THING SHOT - Galilee Imhoff smiles.
GALILEE IMHOFF
Well, if you want, I can get you to
the barn so you can see that for
yourself.
Nirvana Blavatsky gets up.
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY
It’s a fantastic idea. It isn’t
much, but with this, I can take
some material for a good report.
Galilee Imhoff gets up.
GALILEE IMHOFF
In that case, don’t waste any more
time.
The blue fairy and the witch are headed for the exit door of
the house.
THING SHOT - Galilee’s neck has a bite mark on the clavicle
area.
EXT. AESOPTOWN’S AMISH FARM - UNICORN FENCE - IN THE
AFTERNOON
Gisela falls to the ground, leaves her mouth half open. Her
eyes are pure terror, grips Caspy, plunges her head into the
teddy bear, shakes. The unicorns cursed approach the girl,
in their jaws hang strings of wild drool...
GISELA!!

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The unicorns turn, the pigeon lies a few meters from the air
between the girl and the equines. A great brightness
completely fills his feathers, it seems like a big fireball.
Mr. White creates thunder and energy from his wings and
launches them against the unicorns. One of them utters a
groan, runs away. The rest are still terrified until they
get lost at the other end, jump the fence, break it and
escape through the horizon.
TWO SHOT - The pigeon lands on the ground, turns into a
white rat, breathes at a marked pace.
MR. WHITE (RAT)
(Gasping)
I’m too... old... for this...
He gets up, runs to the girl, touches him with one of his
legs.
MR. WHITE (RAT)
It’s okay, Gisela. Don’t worry, I’m
with you.
The little girl looks up, her tears become cheerful, she
hugs the white rat.
GISELA
Mr. White!... Thanks.
MR. WHITE (RAT)
That was what Miss Blavatsky sent
me, to protect you. By the way, it
would be a good idea to go b-...
Wait!
The little witch leaves Mr. White on the ground, slowly
advancing through the area where the unicorns were once
assembled. The rat follows her.
MR. WHITE (RAT) (CONT´D)
Lil one, why don’t you listen to me
for once?
Gisela’s face becomes pale, her eyes become agonizing. Point
to what she is seeing.
GISELA
Mr. White! Check it out!
The rat is coming, it flinches.

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MR.WHITE (RAT)
For Morgaine’s sake!
A little unicorn colt is bleeding to the ground! Its neck
emanates a liquid with the color of the rainbow, with marks
of teeth around this. It groans, breathes very slowly.
MR. WHITE (RAT) (CONT´D) (O.S.)
Those horrible creatures sucked his
life!
The little girl runs to the fence of the unicorns, watches
the rest of the people: the locals do tasks mechanically.
the dwarves still be carrying straw from one end to the other,
the Amish centaur continues to make furrows. Their eyes seem
fixed... devoid of life.
GISELA (O.S.)
Something wicked is happening...
Gisela looks at Mr. White
GISELA (CONT´D)
We have to notify the mistress!
MR.WHITE (RAT)
What are we waiting for?!
Both cross the shattered area of the fence, lost in the
direction of the village.
EXT. AESOPTOWN’S AMISH FARM - OLD BARN - IN THE AFTERNOON
Galilee Imhoff advances through the dry wheat field,
followed by Nirvana Blavatsky. Galilee points to an address.
GALILEE IMHOFF
We have arrived...
An old wooden barn stands out which had better times: It is
rotten, isolated. The vegetation around it is somewhat
withered, the sound of the wind is heard among its open
holes.
The barn.

GALILEE IMHOFF (CONT´D) (O.S.)

Galilee shrugs, turns in the direction of Nirvana Blavatsky.
GALILEE IMHOFF
It’s a bit run down. When I can, I
have to order them to fix it a bit,
let’s go inside?

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NIRVANA BLAVATSKY
That’s why I came.
They both approach the old door, Galilee opens it.
NIEEEEECK!

DOOR

GALILEE IMHOFF
Come in, please.
Thank you.

NIRVANA BLAVATSKY

The Morganian mistress enters inside. Galilee follows
her, smiles. She closes the door.
DOOR
NIEEEEECK! PRUTROMP!
INT. AESOPTOWN’S AMISH FARM - GALILEE IMHOFF’S HOUSE - IN
THE AFTERNOON
GISELA (O.S.)
Mistress, mistress!
Gisela enters inside the house, followed by the white rat.
The girl looks around, raising her eyebrows with sadness.
GISELA
She’s not here, we’re too late.
MR. WHITE (RAT)
Check in thoroughly, maybe she left
some clue about her whereabouts.
Gisela approaches the table, looks underneath. She goes
backwards looking around.
Nothing...
Crunch!

GISELA
ONOMATOPOEIA

The little witch looks at the floor, pieces of glass are
scattered. She turns around, sees a broken mirror by the
fireplace. Mr. White approaches Gisela.

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MR. WHITE (RAT)
What have you found?
GISELA
I think it’s a mirror. And it’s
broken...
Gisela snaps her fingers
GISELA (CONT´D)
Just a moment! Now, I have an idea
about where the mistress is! And
also what is happening here!
The white rat looks at her strangely.
MR.WHITE (RAT)
Oh yeah? And what the hell is going
on he-?... Hey!
The little girl grabs Mr. White, places her on his shoulder
as she says:
GISELA
(Interrupting)
There’s no time to explain! We must
hurry up! Let’s see... Where could it
be?...
MR. WHITE (RAT)
To be? What the hell are you
talking about? Are you lost
something?
Gisela looks everywhere, projects her eyes into an area,
smiles.
GISELA
It doesn’t matter...
CLOSE UP - On top of the kitchen sink, a half-filled salt
shaker stands.
GISELA (CONT´D) (O.S.)
I have already found it.
FADE OUT:
END OF ACT II

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ACT III
INT. AESOPTOWN’S AMISH FARM - OLD BARN - AT THE NIGHT
The door opens slowly.
DOOR
NIEEEEEECK!!
Gisela enters with a candle in one hand and Caspy in the
other. On her shoulder is the white rat. Gisela advances in
the darkness with her face frightened, on tiptoe mode. The
darkness is lost when he approaches the lamp, everything
looks old, a baleful whisper is perceived. She pulls out
some cobwebs, swallows.
Mistress?

GISELA

She’s still walking. Take one step, another.
GISELA
Mistress? Are you here?
White eyes open in the dark...
Gisela...

NIRVANA BLAVATSKY (V.O.)

The little girl turns violently, the light reflects Nirvana.
She is trapped by a tentacular creature: VAMPIRE [1023]
watches her! It’s all dark, gigantic, black teeth along the
throat, body thin but large at its extremities. The
Morganian mistress fights against the tentacle in order to
free her mouth.
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY (CONT’D)
Run away! The tea has diminished my
powers, but you have a chance!
Escape and call the oth-...!
Mmmmffh!!
The tentacle closes in her when she goes to say that last
word, the girl runs towards the entrance. The light moves until
it reaches the door. At that moment, it illuminates suddenly
the sinister Galilee Imhoff’s face with a macabre smile.
GALILEE IMHOFF
Where do you think you’re going?
Our master still has to eat! You
cannot leave us!

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Mr. White turns into a pigeon, tries to attack the blue
fairy. Galilee throws some dust that turns him into stone,
he’s falls to the ground. The little witch extracts from the
teddy bear a flask filled with water and salt. She wields it
against Galilee. The possessed raises eyebrows.
GALILEE IMHOFF
Give me that, child...
Galilee threatens to jump over her, the little girl throws
her salt. Everything freezes, the Galilee’s face seems rigid
and suffering... But the fairy starts laughing.
GALILEE IMHOFF
(Laughing)
This can only works against my
master, not against his servants!
You just wasted your last chance!
The little witch steps back. Galilean hold it firmly, Gisela
kicks, hits. It hasn’t effect her.
GISELA
No! Let me go! LET ME GO!
GALILEE IMHOFF
Is this the so special apprentice
that you told me about? I don’t see
anything relevant, Nirvana!
Galilee turns Gisela. Holding her chin, she forces
her to look at her mistress.
GALILEE IMHOFF (CONT´D)
Look! Soon your mistress will
become one of us. And as for you,
you will be a delicious nutriment
for our master. Look child, look as
little by little her will breaks
it.
Nirvana Blavatsky squirms, bites tentacle...
Mistress!

GISELA

...A needle is inserted into the Morganian mistress’s neck,
each time her writhes less...
GISELA
(Crying)
Mistress...

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The tentacle stops moving, a gurgling sounds (the vampire’s
laugh), the little girl drops Caspy falling on the floor.
Its button eye seems to stare. The little witch’s gaze
closes, a tear runs down her cheek. The Galilee’s evil
laughter fills the room.
GISELA
Mis-... (Sniff) -tress...
THING SHOT - The girl’s fists close tightly.
EXTREME CLOSE UP - Gisela’s eyes open: these shine with a
bright and scarlet color!
GISELA
MISTREEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSS!!
Great energy explodes, the shock wave pushes Galilee and
makes her break the barn door. Everything becomes dark,
reddish, flaming. The girl rises ten feet, levitating
supernaturally. The vampire makes a moan, tries to escape,
releases Nirvana Blavatsky’s body, shrinks in the last
corner of darkness that remains, its eyes watch the girl,
terror fills them.
The girl holds out her hand in vampire’s direction. She
throws a heartbreaking scream as she projects a big energy.
The creature disintegrates, the whole barn blows up, the dry
field begins to burn.
Nirvana Blavatsky wakes up. She scratches her head... Mr.
White turns from a being of stone to real, Galilee rises.
Both, Mr. White and Galilee, approach to the Morganian
mistress.
GALILEA IMHOFF
(Confused)
What happened?
(To Nirvana)
Nirvana? What are you doing here?
What is that thing?
Gisela continues to scream, chaos fills the room, her aura
becomes darker, her skin becomes purple.
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY
My apprentice. And her it’s
unleashed.
MR. WHITE (PIGEON)
What can we do, Miss Blavatsky?
Nirvana Blavatsky approaches the little girl.

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NIRVANA BLAVATSKY
Only one thing: pray to Morgaine
for me to be victorious.
Gisela continues to burn everything. Another heartbreaking
scream causes more fields to burn, her aura becomes
increasingly black
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY
Gisela, you can rest easy now...
The unleashed witch looks at Nirvana, her eyes narrow. She
keeps burning fields. Nirvana looks at Caspy on the floor,
has one eye pulled out. She picks it up, gives it to the
little girl.
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY
Really... everything will be
alright...
Gisela’s features soften, her aura begins to fade, her skin
becomes pinkish, she gradually descends toward the ground,
her eyes turn whitish...
GISELA
Cas... -py...
Everything goes out, the fire disappears. The little girl
holds the bear, caresses it. She ends up reaching the
ground, her brightness is lost, she becomes normal.
GISELA
Mistress? What happened here?
Nirvana Blavatsky smiles, hugs the little witch.
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY
Nothing, young lady. Our mission is
over.
FADE OUT:
END OF ACT III

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EPILOGUE

EXT. AESOPTOWN’S AMISH FARM - IN THE MORNING
In the distance, a group of magical creatures are putting
out the fire. Galilee Imhoff escorts Nirvana Blavatsky, the
magic pet who lands on her shoulder and her little
apprentice. The three watch the horizon.
GALILEE IMHOFF
Thank you. That crappy bloodsucker
had grown too strong. Now, this
community is safe.
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY
There is no thank you, it’s our
job. Anyway, I didn’t do it right.
I lowered my guard because you were
my friend, I should have noticed
that something was wrong.
Gisela bends her head.
GISELA
It was all my fault, if I had not
distracted you, you would have
noticed everything.
Gisela raises her head, her eyes sad.
GISELA (CONT´D)
In addition, I destroyed the
barn...
MR. WHITE (RAT)
Don’t be so hard on yourself. The
truth is that both did well: You,
Miss Blavatsky, taught the student
the theoretical basis. And she
prepared as she should to confront
the vampire.
Nirvana Blavatsky smiles.
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY
That’s true. I think I judged you
wrong, it seems that you were
paying some attention.

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GALILEE IMHOFF
And the life of the whole community
is well worth a barn. You have no
reason to be ashamed. When you have
free time, you know that you are
welcome. Come back whenever you
want.
The sound of the train hits the tracks. Nirvana Blavatsky
watches at the horizon.
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY
That’s our means of transport. Come
on, Gisela.
INT. TRAIN CABIN - CONTINUOUS
Nirvana Blavatsky is sitting. In front of her, Gisela. The
little girl watches outside the window with Mr. White in her
shoulder. She gives a small sigh.
GISELA
I guess at home I have a lot of
homework...
NIRVANA BLAVATSKY
You know? I’ve thought better. It
is possible that we will have time
to go to the park tomorrow.
Gisela looks quickly at Nirvana. His face lights up with a
smile.
Really?!

GISELA

NIRVANA BLAVATSKY
You have earned it.
GISELA
ALL RIGHT!!
The train begins to move...
EXT. AESOPTOWN’S AMISH FARM - CONTINUOUS
Galilee
Nirvana
Galilee
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Blavatsky peers out the window, shakes hands with
Imhoff. Galilee responds the same. The locomotive is
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EXT. AESOPTOWN’S AMISH FARM - OLD BARN - LATER
Something moves between the remains of burnt wood, dried
leaves and crushed wheat. A gelatinous mass --part of the
vampire-- begins to tremble. It joins with other pieces of
scattered creature...
FADE OUT:
END OF THE PILOT EPISODE

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