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JUDGEMENT HALL
As the guests splash-down into the Judgement
Hall from Nessie's throat, many of them will turn around for
a last look at the Loch Ness Monster. Her head and neck will
be there, as a large, static set decoration covering the actual
entrance to the Hall, with the rest of her body painted on the
wall behind. The illusion of a full figure will be achieved by
a combination of low lighting on the painting of Nessie and by
strong lighting shining on the guests from behind Nessie's head.
The Judgement Hall is an underwater grotto
shaped like a long corridor. The sounds of rhythmic drum beats
echo through the coral walls causing the guests to feel like
they're walking down Death Row. At the far end of the corridor
stands Poseidon, high on a ledge, giving his case to the jury
of elders who sit in two rows of six, one on each side of the
corridor, also on a ledge overlooking the guests. The jury members
are limited-animation figures who stare in judgement at the passing
guests below, perhaps giving an occasional scowl, a nod of the
head, a blink of the eye or even a whisper to another jury member.
The boats slowly sail towards Poseidon as he gives his speech:
| . . . . .
. . . . . POSEIDON |
. . . . . .(sternly)
| Land dwellers, you
are hereby sentenced, for sending down your thunderous sound
waves over my kingdom and unleashing death and destruction upon
my subjects, to meet your fate in my personal conservatory. I
view your actions as a deliberate act of WAR upon a peaceful
and defenseless society! |
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.(sad, to jury) |
Imagine my sadness, O' wise ones, upon
awakening from a centuries-old slumber to see my subjects, my
loved ones, reeling in terror, unable to escape the deafening
sonic terror unleashed upon them by uncaring and unscrupulous
mortals! The beauty of my domain, the glorious Nereid choirs
evolving the intricate bright circle of their dancing feet! Shall
we sit back and watch as it becomes a muck-filled wasteland at
the hands of the fools who worship us no longer?!? It sickens
me, O' wise ones; the state of the oceans I return to. |
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As the boats reach the end of the corridor,
directly under Poseidon, they turn to the side and enter the
next scene...
CONSERVATORY
/ ESCAPE
In this room the guests pass by many giant
"Monster Plants," resembling giant Venus Fly Traps.
They all stand still in their own, separate areas. Wreckage of
wooden rafts and Poseidon/Chase tour boats lie around them. One
of the plants holds a Poseidon/Chase boat ("Dummy Boat #2
- filled with limited-animation figures) above it's mouth in
it's vine-like, leafy "hands." The "guests"
in the boat are screaming for help as the plant shakes it from
side to side, trying to make them fall into it's mouth.
The guests' boats turn another corner and
come face to face with another Monster Plant, it's mouth open
wide and it's arms outstretched, ready to gobble the guests up.
Suddenly, the sounds of the sonar experiment can be heard, growing
from a distant noise to a tremendous racket. The walls of the
grotto begin to shake and crumble as if in a tremendous earthquake.
A hole is opened in the wall to the side of the plant by the
shaking. The boats sail through it and escape.
SURFACING
ROOM
After escaping through the hole in the grotto,
the guests find themselves underwater, in the open sea where,
with the help of some special effects, they slowly ascend to
the surface. Air bubbles whirl around them as they make their
way up while the kind voice of Nereus wishes them farewell:
| . . . . .
. . . . . NEREUS |
Yes, flee why you can poor mortals, while
I have brought your overseers to you. But I beg you not to forget
your adventures of this day. Lord Poseidon is only detained for
the moment and his anger and vengeful nature will only grow stronger.
While he is a vindictive immortal, heed his words, for they are
true. We are a peaceful society, who ask only that you do not
destroy us. And in your hearts, I know that you are understanding
of our concerns. Farewell to you, dear friends. May the gods
grant you prosperity and may my words live on in your hearts
and in the hearts of all mortal men! |
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The boats break the surface and now find themselves
in front of a huge Poseidon/Chase rescue ship.
OCEAN
SURFACE / RESCUE SHIP
The rescue ship has a large conveyor belt
leading from the ocean surface to the inside of the ship. As
the guest boats approach and board the belt, a very insincere
voice comes over the P.A.:
| . . . . .
. . . . . ANNOUNCER #2 |
Ladies and gentlemen we apologize for
any inconvenience you may have encountered during your tour.
If anyone has any friends or family members missing from one
of the other boats, please notify the captain at once. On a lighter
side, I'm sure you'll all be happy to know that we've just opened
our brand new Poseidon/Chase gift shop on the dock; crammed-full
with all sorts of Poseidon/Chase souvenirs, keepsakes and personal
nuclear devices! Thank you. |
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UNLOAD
AREA / EXIT
The guest boats are led on the conveyor belt
inside the ship to the unload area where they disembark. The
guests are now free to leave by walking down a short passageway
and around a corner where they find themselves on the deck of
the ship, opposite side from the attraction. The ship is already
docked, leaving the guests free to walk down the gangplank, and
into the dock building, which houses the Poseidon/Chase Gift
Shop. The gift shop exits outside, next to the attraction entrance.
THE END
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