Eric Peterson, Angela McCain, Kit Harroun, and Will Crosswait
Party Battle #1
[SCANLAN]
Ladies and gentlemen
You coulda been anywhere in the world tonight
But you’re here with us in Greyskull Keep
Are you ready for an emergency party meeting?
The issue on the table: Grog’s plan to smash the Githyanki skull
And use the Wish to destroy the dragons
Lord Percy, you have the floor, sir
[PERCY]
Strive for liberty and never forgive
I fight for the ideal that “Life needs things to live”
These are wise words, but here are a few wiser:
“Don’t jump out a frying pan into the fire!”
[PERCY AND VEX]
Oww
[PERCY]
But Strongjaw forgets
His plan would have Vox Machina unleash a new threat
Now, place your bets as to who that benefits
We don’t bloody know; this could start another blitz!
[GROG]
Not true!
[PERCY]
Ooh, if the boot fits, wear it
An easy fix to dragons? Take my advice: beware it
Our bed is made, I’m afraid
What we need is time if we’re to beat this Conclave
In Whitestone, we've got shelter underground
We’ve got friends
And there are bound to be more allies around
This barbarian’s plan is an outrageous demand
Too many ways to blow it for this giant man to understand
Come with me, the only plan is to flee
Pray to the gods that we never meet a Githyanki!
Setting this thing free is too damn risky
Percy out, come on Vex, let’s go knock back some whisky
[SCANLAN]
Thank you, Percy. Grog, your response?
[GROG]
Percy, you really know how to babble
Welcome to the present, we’re fighting a real battle
Would you like to join us, or stay relaxed
Doin’ whatever the hell it is you do in Whitestone’s baths?
If we free the Gith then we can wish the dragons to be banished
They will straight‐up vanish! The threat’ll be managed!
If we’re aggressive we can fix it!
The city will be saved. You’d rather take our hope and nix it?
A battle plan from a noble, stop your prattle!
You feel safe ‘cuz you stay far from the battle
“Setting this thing free is too risky”
Yeah, keep schemin’
Which one of us made a deal with a demon?
And another thing, Mr. Age of Enlightenment
Don’t lecture me about the war, you barely fight in it
You think I’m frightened of you, man?
Warfare has been right in my element
Ever since you were learnin’ to write so eloquent
Percival De Rolo
We helped you save Whitestone, yo
But when it’s time to save Emon
Oh no, that’s a no‐go
Vexa'hlia, you're fallin' apart, girl
Hand the skull over
Damn, you've got less strength
Than a baby beholder!
Sittin’ there useless as blue shits
Hey, turn around, bend over, I’ll show you
Where my boot fits!
[VAX]
Easy now! Percy, Vex, take a walk!
Grog, take a walk!
We’ll reconvene after a brief recess
Grog?
[GROG]
Yeah?
[VAX]
A word…
[PERCY and VEX]
You don’t have the skull
You don’t have the skull
[PERCY]
Aha‐ha‐ha ha!
[PERCY and VEX]
You wanna go and smash it in the castle
But you don’t have the skull
[PERCY]
Such a blunder
Sometimes it makes me wonder
Why I even bring the thunder?
[VEX]
Why he even brings the thunder…
[VAX]
You wanna calm down, take a breath?
[GROG]
I’m sorry, this human is gonna be our death!
[VAX]
Grog, I’m half‐human, on my mother’s side
[GROG]
So we let Emon burn, turn tail and go hide?
[VAX]
We need to plan
[GROG]
No, we need to stand! We need this Wish!
[VAX]
No, you need to understand
This skull is evil
Who knows what it harbors?
Fighting is easy, big man. Leading is harder
[GROG]
He’s being a coward
[VAX]
He’s trying to be wise
[GROG]
But it’s got so much power, they just won’t see!
[VAX]
We’ve got to strategize
[GROG]
What if this skull could have been useful?
[VAX]
We’ll find another way to cause Thordak’s
Removal
[GROG]
Vax…
[VAX]
Trust me, my friend
It will work out, in the end