User:Zorro T. Dracoyena/ZNC Episode 1

There's a curved desk in front of a screen up on a stage. Now that you know where we are..

Voice: *harsh whisper* Why is it so quiet?

Intern standing next to cameraman: You're supposed to be out there.

Voice: OH! *Zorro, a big gray and black dog like creature walks towards the desk* That never 'ccured to me! *Sits down behind desk* Hello people of the Earth, Internet, and beyond. I'm sure you were expecting Matt's game show, but he's... occupied... right now.

Intern: Should I be concerned?

Zorro: Whaaat...? No, of course not. ...Why are you even here?

Intern: I have a contract.

Zorro: *Furrows brow* Fine, but you're going unpaid!

Intern: What?!

Zorro: *Narrows eyes* Thaaat's right... *To camera* So welcome to ZNC! For those of you who don't know, that stands for Zorro's News Cast. Quite simple, really.

Intern: If you don't pay me, then I QUIT!!!

Zorro: 'Kay, bye.

The intern changed his mind and continued to stand there, staring at the floor.

Zorro: I ain't gonna try to explain this mess because my twin brother usually does that. But he's under house arrest (hint hint: it was meant for me) and could not join us. That being said *holds up several papers* I'm just rollin' with it. And this is a rolling chair, so it works!

Somebody off stage: Sing "Free Bird!"

Zorro: ...No. I am not singing for over 10 minutes. *Turns his attention to the paper* Dr. F's lab blew up yesterday - shocking - and destroyed everything in the surrounding area except the nearby McDonald's. It is also reported that Wendalyn was sitting in the fast food restaurant, eating a Big Mac, at the time of the explosion. Coincidence? ...Yeah, totally. *As he's talking, the screen behind him is showing corresponding pictures. He goes to the next page and his eyes briefly widen* Violet Nightshade beat the tartar sauce out of Madame Zoe for "various reasons." When tried in court, her attack was ruled as self defence. Turns out, Zoe is carrying a machete on her at all times.

Intern: A machete? Really?

Zorro: What's your name, sir?

Intern: Willy.

Zorro: *Switching pages* OK. In other news, while Morcubus escaped from the Nightmare Realm, it left him acting a little... odd.

Morcubus: *Skipping by and singing in a high, girly voice* Lollipop, lollipop, oh lolli lolli lolli lollipop.

Zorro: Is it just me or is he even scarier now than before?

Willy: That's the scariest thing I've ever seen.

Zorro: Not me. The worst thing I've been through was the Blue Ridge Mountains. It utimately led up to this. *The screen shows footage of him tumbling down the mountain side, off an overview, and down the mountain some more*

Morcubus: Oh my... Did you die?

Zorro: *Looks at him funny* Yes, Morcubus, I died.

Morcubus: *Gasps* Oh, I'm so sorry!

Zorro: Yes, it was very... very tragic.

Morcubus: I'm going to go make you some brownies. *Runs off*

Zorro: Willy, you're eatin' those brownies.

Willy: *Does a spit take with the juice from his juice box* WHAT?!

Zorro: And now for: "The Word on the Street" with my cousin, Killer!

Live footage of another Mightyena appeared on the screen behind Zorro. This one was also larger and had darker fur, presumably meaning that he was a Dracoyena as well. However, his eyes were red while Zorro's eyes were green.

Killer: Thanks. Welcome to "The Word on th Street." I'm Killer, and today we will find answers to important questions such as: "Why is a dog unable to lick the peanut butter off the roof of its mouth?" "What is the point of putting a fire hydrant in the middle of nowhere?" "And would people be afraid of riding on a school bus numbered 911?"

A girl with long blonde hair came walking down the sidewalk.

Killer: Eliza! You're a psychiatrist, right?

Eliza: Yes.

Killer: Would you be afraid of riding on a school bus numbered 911?

Eliza: Of course! That's just asking for trouble! *She walks away*

Killer: She's probably thinking I'm a freak right now. *A fire truck comes up the road* Fire Chief Ginny, what is the point of having a fire hydrant in the middle of nowhere?

Ginny: Well, in case the middle of nowhere catches on fire. Duh!

Killer: Ah, yes. Makes perfect sense. *Renee and Percy come from across the street* Renee, can you tell us why a dog is unable to lick the peanut butter off the roof of its mouth?

Renee: It lacks the proper muscles and control.

Killer: ...Really?

Renee: Probably.

Killer: *To camera* That's "The Word on the Street," people.

The image on the screen fades back to the ZNC logo as the camera pans out to show that Evelyn Gray is now sitting in a rolling chair to Zorro's right.

Eveyln: "In case the middle of nowhere catches on fire?"

Zorro: I am not about to rely on her to put out my house. My shed, maybe. But not my house.

Evelyn: *Shakes head in astonishment*

Morcubus: *Comes back with a tray of brownies* I made brownies! *Sets them down and leaves*

Evelyn: Should I run?

Zorro: You haven't been interviewed yet. *A boomerang comes flying onstage from Zorro's left, whacks him in the head, and continues across off stage* Wha- *Looks in direction it came from* Who let Ty in here?!

Evelyn: *Getting up from under the desk* WHAT KIND OF NEWS CAST IS THIS?!

Zorro: *Higher voice than usual* I don't even know! *The boomerang comes back. Evelyn ducks once again and the boomerang smacks Zorro and lands on the desk*

Ty's voice from offstage: Could you throw that back, mate?

Zorro: Oh, I'll throw it back. *Chucks the boomerang offstage. A clunk is heard and then the sound of someone falling on the floor* So, Evelyn, what made you so determined to find your dad?

Evelyn: *Lifts head up off the desk from laughing* Well, I always wanted to know what happened to him, and then I knew I had to find out when MorcuCorp showed such interest in his journal.

Zorro: Did you mind riding in the cargo hold?

Evelyn: It was necessary.

Zorro: One more question... Isn't Morcubus scarier now?

Evelyn: Yes.

Zorro: You can go. *Evelyn gets up and leaves* For our first news cast, I'd say that went pretty well. Join us next time, I'm gonna try to get a co-star.

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