PREVIOUSLY: Moon Knight: Cult Of Khonshu #4 - (Script)

"Ra" - Rated M

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Page 1

1.1

Khonshu standing over the fallen Set. Next to Steven Moon Knight.

KHONSHU: Oh, you poor, poor fool…

1.2

Set’s body is evaporating.

KHONSHU: You knew this day would come.

1.3

Khonshu looking at Steven Moon Knight, standing there, watching the body evaporate.

KHONSHU: Good work.

1.4

Steven Moon Knight looking down at Set.

STEVEN MOON KNIGHT: Thank you.

Page 2

2.1

Steven sitting alone in Central Park on a bench, looking down.

CAPTION: EARLIER

2.2

Khonshu sitting next to Steven.

KHONSHU: Set killed them.

2.3

Steven looking over.

STEVEN: W…what?

2.4

Khonshu looking at Steven.

KHONSHU: Set sent the assassin.

KHONSHU: Set is the God of violence.

KHONSHU: He knew you were destined to become my avatar. He stole the script of Thoth and glanced at it.

KHONSHU: So he tried to change things, tried to kill you.

Page 3

3.1

Steven looking at Khonshu.

STEVEN: The script of Thoth?

3.2

Repeat 3.1.

KHONSHU: Another story for another time.

3.3

Khonshu’s eyes.

KHONSHU: This is the revelation you have craved since your training began.

KHONSHU: Keep silent about it, and you will soon have the confrontation you crave.

3.4

Steven, dumbstruck.

STEVEN: Of… of course, Khonshu.

3.5

Steven and Khonshu sitting on the bench.

KHONSHU: Good boy.

KHONSHU: Now, about that inheritance of yours… there’s a man you must meet, who can craft you a glorious suit of armor to wear in my name.

KHONSHU: His name is The Tinkerer.

Page 4

4.1

Steven Moon Knight looking at the other Moon Knights.

CAPTION: NOW

STEVEN MOON KNIGHT: Well…

STEVEN MOON KNIGHT: What now?

4.2

Moon Knight looking out at the vast stretch of desert.

MOON KNIGHT: This… seems familiar.

4.3

Khonshu standing in the middle of the group of Moon Knights.

KHONSHU: It should.

KHONSHU: You crawled through seven miles of this desert.

4.4

Jake Moon Knight looking at Khonshu.

JAKE MOON KNIGHT: Are we meant to go to your tomb?

KHONSHU: Yes. This is why I’ve brought you here.

KHONSHU: The Gods thought it funny to hide in my old crypt.

KHONSHU: Well… it isn’t really MY crypt… used to belong to the Pharaoh Seti… but I took it for myself.

4.5

Moon Knight walking ahead of the others.

MOON KNIGHT: Then let’s get going.

KHONSHU: And don’t worry about water or anything… I’ll keep you bunch safe until you get there.

Page 5

5.1

Punisher-MK standing among a crowd of dead mud monsters and loose clothing that used to inhabit air creatures.

CAPTION: ELEVEN HOURS AGO

PUNISHER: Finally.

5.2

Khonshu standing next to the Warden on the high walkway. The Warden looks like he’s having some sort of seizure.

KHONSHU: Good work, Frank!

5.3

Khonshu shoving the Warden off the walkway.

KHONSHU: Catch!

WARDEN: Nnnoo…

5.4

The Warden slamming into the ground in front of Punisher-MK.

WARDEN: Ggrghhow…

Page 6

6.1

The Warden’s no longer there, but Nut and Geb are in his place. Standing tall over Punisher-MK, at least 8 feet tall. A large, muscular mud monster figure, with visible gusts of wind circling around it like clothing. With glowing blue eyes.

GEB-NUT: HOW DID YOU DO IT?!

6.2

Punisher-MK looking down at his fists. They’re glowing red.

PUNISHER: I’ve had a lot of practice.

6.3

Khonshu leaning over Punisher-MK, looking at his fists.

KHONSHU: Only someone very worthy of me can do this…

KHONSHU: I knew it would be you. I knew your fists would become mine.

PUNISHER: You expect me to punch that thing?

6.4

Khonshu whispering into Punisher-MK’s ear.

KHONSHU: No.

KHONSHU: I expect you to annihilate it, with my fists of vengeance.

Page 7

7.1

Geb-Nut rushing at Punisher-MK.

GEB-NUT: HOW!?

GEB-NUT: YOU ARE NOTHING!

7.2

Punisher-MK rolling out of the way of one of Geb-Nut’s fists slamming into the ground.

GEB-NUT: JUST AN INDENTURED SERVANT! NOTHING MORE!

7.3

Punisher-MK standing up, looking at Geb-Nut.

PUNISHER: And you’re just a glob of dirt that fell in love with the air.

7.4

Geb-Nut snarling.

GEB-NUT: SHUT UP!

Page 8

8.1

Geb-Nut is on one knee, glaring at Punisher-MK.

GEB-NUT: Why does he use you?

8.2

Geb-Nut’s eyes.

GEB-NUT: You… you belong to ANOTHER.

8.3

Punisher’s skull symbol.

GEB-NUT: Something called…The Tyger.

8.4

Punisher-MK’s eyes.

PUNISHER: I have no idea what you’re babbling about.

GEB-NUT: Something happened to you…

8.5

Punisher-MK’s eyes. They’re GLOWING RED.

PUNISHER: It…doesn’t…matter…

PUNISHER: Nothing...matters...except…

Page 9

9.1 Splash Page

Punisher-MK, his eyes glowing bright red, smashing his fist into Geb-Nut’s face.

PUNISHER: VENGEANCE!

Page 10

10.1

Ra standing alone at the table, he looks like he’s mourning. He’s still covered from head to toe in blankets.

CAPTION: NOW

RA: They’re dead.

10.2

Ra looking toward the darkness beyond the table.

RA: This is your fault.

10.3

Anubis’s eyes glow a brilliant white that illuminates the entire dark area. He’s sitting in the throne that was seen earlier.

ANUBIS: They were weak.

ANUBIS: It was… inevitable.

Page 11

11.1

Ra shouting at Anubis.

RA: THEY’RE ON THEIR WAY, YOU KNOW!

11.2

Anubis, snarling on his throne.

ANUBIS: The others were weak.

ANUBIS: Let them come.

11.3

Ra, looking frustrated.

RA: You’re more stubborn than Khonshu.

11.4

Anubis shouting.

ANUBIS: DON’T EVER COMPARE ME TO THAT MENACE!

Page 12

12.1

Ra glaring at Anubis.

RA: Osiris would agree with me.

12.2

Anubis’s eyes.

RA: You know… the REAL God of death.

12.3

Anubis snarling.

ANUBIS: HOW DARE YOU!

Page 13

13.1

Thoth in the small ledge of the cave, writing down what he sees.

13.2

Ra walking away from the table.

RA: Yes… how dare I.

13.3

Ra looking back.

RA: Murderer.

13.4

Anubis.

ANUBIS: I did what I had to do.

ANUBIS: Osiris was becoming...weak.

Page 14

14.1

Ra looking toward the other end of the tomb.

RA: Did you…

14.2

Anubis sitting up on his throne.

ANUBIS: They’re close.

14.3

Ra looking at Anubis.

RA: …

RA: I will never apologize for my accusation.

14.4

Ra’s eyes.

RA: But know this.

RA: None of us are as bad as Khonshu.

RA: And no matter what happens, that will remain a constant.

14.5

Anubis glaring at the other end of the tomb.

ANUBIS: Agreed.

ANUBIS: I will guard this area, and kill him should you fail.

14.6

Ra walking out, his blankets are starting to catch fire.

RA: You forget who you’re talking to.

15.1 Splash Page

The three Moon Knights standing in front of a vast desert, but there are various stone structures rising out of the sand.

JAKE MOON KNIGHT: We made it.

STEVEN MOON KNIGHT: The tomb of Khonshu.

Page 16

16.1

Jake Moon Knight turning his head.

RA: YOU!

RA: AVATARS OF KHONSHU!

16.2

The three Moon Knights looking toward a glowing area of desert.

MOON KNIGHT: What in the hell…

16.3

Ra’s eyes, glowing bright.

RA: I am Ra.

RA: Your campaign ends here.

16.4

Jake Moon Knight’s eyes.

JAKE MOON KNIGHT: Ra…

Page 17

17.1

Younger Jake, right after his mother’s death, sitting in the subway car with Khonshu.

CAPTION: YEARS AGO

KHONSHU: There is one thing I know for certain about your mother’s death.

17.2

Jake looking up at Khonshu, hopeful.

JAKE: What?

17.3

Khonshu’s eyes.

KHONSHU: The man who tried to kill her was a hired gun.

KHONSHU: An assassin.

17.4

Jake’s eyes, filled with hate.

KHONSHU: Sent by Ra, God of the sun.

JAKE: Why…?

Page 18

18.1

Khonshu looking upward, as if remembering something.

KHONSHU: Your name was in the script of Thoth.

18.2

Jake, looking up at Khonshu.

JAKE: The script of Thoth?

KHONSHU: Ra wanted to change things in his favor.

KHONSHU: So he tried to kill you and your mother.

JAKE: But… what’s the script of Thoth?

18.3

Khonshu looking down at Jake.

KHONSHU: Another story for another time.

KHONSHU: Keep silent about it, and one day, you will earn the vengeance you crave.

18.4

Jake and Khonshu, sitting together.

KHONSHU: Now, there’s a man I need you to meet.

KHONSHU: He can train you. Teach you how to fight, better than you can now.

JAKE: Okay.

KHONSHU: Our stop is almost here. Get ready.

Page 19 And Page 20

19/20 Splash Page

Ra revealed. His blankets are off, revealing the wings of a phoenix. Otherwise, aside from the bird face, he has the body of a man. He doesn’t have clothes, just a burning red fire that encases his entire body. All you can really make out as a defining feature is his beak and his burning orange eyes.

RA: I AM THE GOD OF THE SUN!

RA: AND BELIEVE ME WHEN I SAY…

RA: YOU WILL NOT LIVE TO SEE ANOTHER DAY!

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