EC:Monster-Training [An Original Fiction Podcast]
ydeenn for Pluto Zero
Male — Mid-Teens
Pluto is a semi-narrator for this series. Most of the time he is living in the moment, but his thoughts are what help listeners understand the world around him.
- Impulsive when he is sure he can take care of the problem
- Cowardly when he needs to move
- if the situation is even an inch out of his comfort zone, he freezes
- Timid & Reserved around a crowd of people and/or new people
- Scrappy
- Unconfident about himself
- Desperate and Obsessive
- When he fights other people he turns on his power, and it gets pretty nasty, but he assures himself that it's necessary
- He's pretending to be "strong" but he's also trying to be what he's not
- An Empath
(internal narration lines, but they involve more emotion)
CONTEXT: Pluto's about to use his powers on someone by possessing them
What I do may be a coward's way of solving problems. (beat) I hate my... irregularity. But it's so addictive. (beat) This is all necessary. I'm doing my part and... getting rid of jerks like these. I'm— I'm helping—!
(Please only say Pluto's lines for this dialogue. Use the other lines to provide context. Do not leave long pauses in between your dialogue.)
(Note: You do not have to voice the actions/sounds. Please just focus on the dialogue and how the action affects the speaker voice)
PLUTO: Who's there?
BOB (surprised): You can hear me?!PLUTO: Who's talking?!
BOB: I guess that's me. Down here, stupid.
PLUTO: A... blob—thingy— no, a wisp?!
BOB: Yep— wait did you just call me a "blob"?
PLUTO: But... you're supposed to be a non-sentient monster. Not even supposed to talk.
BOB: But somehow I am. And "monster" is a harsh word, no? You humans... mean.
PLUTO: I'm not human—
BOB: Well, I guess that make you understanding me understanding each other make a lot more sense, hmm?
PLUTO: But that's not possible.
BOB: Well it's either I'm talking to you or you're so sad and lonely that you imagining a blob-like wisp is talking to you.
PLUTO: I'm not lonely. I have a friend— friends—!
Bob chuckles.
PLUTO: Alright, bye.
Pluto stands and starts to go.
BOB: Little brat, I thought you were running away from the police?! Got into serious trouble, huh? Hurt a human that bad? (huffing) Wild animal...
PLUTO: Don't judge me for that—! I can feel you judging. I didn't directly hurt them... I didn't have a choice. This was to stand up for myself, and— Hey— Aren't you supposed to be on my side or something? You're a monster too!
BOB: Tch— No one gives a damn about me. Humans squash me. Sentient monsters think they're better than me. I'm on my side! You're on your side too!
PLUTO: I'm not! I'm trying to fix this world! I- It's so—
BOB: So what? Cruel? Ugly?
PLUTO: (tsking) You're awful.
Thank you so much for auditioning! It was a great take! Thank you so much!